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The Arkansas banner., 1849-08-07
Gen. Taylor,s Organ, The Republic.

From the few numbers which we have of this paper, it seems that the editors rely almost entirely, for the support of the they cspouse npon scurrilous attacks and malicious misrepre- sentations of facts. Instead of assuming and main taining the position becoming 10 the acknowledged organ of the administration ut the seat of govern ment, and defending their protese, the President, against charges that deeply affect his personal and political reputation in manly, honorable and high-toned manner, they have from the beginning adopted course which is calculated to bring them into bad repute in the estimation of all decent peo- pie. While they bitterly eonpiaia of the welt merited severity of the comments upon the Presi- dent and his minions. they are Unmeasured in the vulgar scurrility and abusive language with which they have assled the whole democratic party, and all those who will not submit to the ipse dirit of the powers that be, and fall down and worship the golden calf they have chosen for their idol.
 The whole editorial of the paper is one tissue of fasehOod aud biingsgate, disgusting to men of sen. sibility and refinement. In the place of argument, We find only barefaeed assertions, without shadow of fOundation instead of finding the courteous lam guage that should characterize sheet purportng to be the official organ of the government. wo find only the lowest aud vilest epthetsand personal at- taeks upon the opposition editors. We expected better things of those who conduct the Republic but also expected better things of their master and have ceased to wonder at any extravagaBces ol iniamy, depravity in anything connected witl tho "heroic" administration.
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uT' The SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER was received last week, containing variety more than usually valuable. This Was the July number. which, we suppose, on account of some detention of the mails, did not reach us until last week. and heLce our late notice ofits receipt We have frequently had occasion to express our admiration oi this work that our readers, 10 whom could give but partial extracts from its contents should bs satisfied of its merit so far as our judgment is concerned. Il is published at Richmond, Va, at S5 per annum, in monthly numbers of sixty-faar pages each.
 McEdrtane and Ferguson may be addressed by those who desire to subscribe.
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TME AccIDEsr AT NIAGARA FALis-The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser contains a communication, signed [" B .'' which puts different face upon the story of the Niagara Falls catastrophe, an account of which We published few weeks since. The Commercials correspondent says:
 There Is notona word of truth ia the whole letter except the persons asass. were at the Falls, and that Mir. Addington aud ths little child of Mir, De- forest wsnt ever the fais and were killed The relations between the parties and the maaner in which the accidcat happened. is sheer iabriea,Oa.
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 FAnsral of Mrs. Madisoa.--The Republic of the l7th inst. gives the following account of the funeral ceremonies of the late Mrs. Madson:
 Yesterday the funeral of the lamenfed Mrs. Madison, so long of the brightest ornaments ef the society of Washington and of the nation, took place from St. John's Church. From 10 o'clock in the morning the body was exposed in the church, and was visited by numbers anxious to take last look at her who had been 50 long the observed of all observers, and who had after occupying as ex- alted position as a woman may in America, showed in private life that she had cast dignity not received iustre from it. Al the hour fixed for the fuAerai the church thronged, ihe President and most of the Cabinet being present, with almost every one connected with the Government iu official capacity. The beautiful service of the Eps copal Church was read by the Rev. Messrs. Pine and French, after which procession was formed according 10 the programme published yesterday, under the direction of the Marshal of the District and tho Clerk Of the Supreme Court of the United States. The certege moved irom St. Johns to PennsyIvania Avenue, the different bells of the city tolling tho white, and then proceeded to the Congressional Cemetery, where the body vas de- posted for the present, until arrangements shall have been made for removing it to its final resting place, the cemetery at Montpelier, Orange county, Va, the family seat where Ar. Madison was buried. Mrs Madison wasthe last survivor of the imme- diate families of those of our Chief Magistrates who participated ia the strife and councils of the revolution. keqaieseat.
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AccIDESr AT SEA.--The steamer Europa, on her outward voyage. during dense fog, run down the barque Charles Bartlett on the 27th June 700 miles west of Cape Fear. She sunk in less than three minutes, with one Hundred and ftirfy-troo passea- gers forty-two out of one hundred and kfty-six souls were saved. The captain, mate and ten of the crew were among the survivors. The Eu- ropa is acquitted of all blame, not only by the vivcrs, but by the unanimous voice of the British press and the public.
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JEFFEHsoN DAvis ANT THE wHtes.-A cor.e.. POndent of the Ohio Statesman, writing from J.rt son, Miss, where Inc late democratic eonveu,,,, was held, says:
 "lhe convention was then addressed by Col far iefson Davis--the gallant ieas- of tho Ab~..i,.,, hiiles at Buena Vistaa son law of Gen. r.slI, and now one of the United States Seua,or. i,,,,,' this state His personal friendship for Gen. Tsyor fs well knowRi but there is. perhaps ae n,an in h., Senates or elsewhere, who w take stronger pzou ,s against the measures of the existing .eiuh, hs.,l, administrations or stand up more strongly in rehake of it's fragrant violation of piighted Eaiih. in eoa, 'hon wnh alt men whose bresd is not ,iependen, upon office, Col Davis feels thal the national char acter has been disgraced by the Justification which the Taylor cabinet has made of the seductive promi ses of the whig party and it's candidate during the presidential campaign; and his immense influence with the people of ts Stale will he actively esers. to render il sure that the popular voice in Mlssis- siPp at the next election, shall % forth in stern condemnation of the President and his federal a,l visers."
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l.. R. BSIErsacn.
DErARrMrxr or STATE,

! STR: am requested by the President 10 acknowledge the receipt of your letter to him of the 9th ins sDd the printed account of tue proceedings of the meeting of the Hungarians and others in New York. These proceedings had not escaped attention. The government and the people of this county are profoundly interested in the events which are now passing in Hungary, and as information ealca- lated to throw hght the present struggle between that country and Austria and Russia cannot fail 10 be welcome.
 It is the policy and practice Of the United States to recognize sli governments which exhibit 10 the world convincing proofs of their power to maintain themselves.
 II Hungary susfains herself in this unequal con test there is no reason why should not recognize her independence. Congress, il is believed. would sanction such measure, and this government would be most happy in that event to enter into commercial as we'll as diplomatic relations with independent Hungary. am, sir, your obt serv't,
 JoHN NJ. CLAYTON. L. R. Brcisach, Esq. New York.
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IT. The Ladies Rook, for August is before us, and richly as it has always come laden, we have exhibits. The literary matter is of the most atrac- tive oider aud Miss Leslie here fnishes story that is worth years subscription. The embellishments are profasely scattered through inc book and some of ihem in the most finished and tasteful style of the engraver The bathing scene is especially deserv- ing attention as a chase and most beautiful engraY- ing. lis published monthly, by l.. A. Godey X Co, Philadelphia, at two daars and fifty cents per annum, in advanee-to whom o,ders for it may be directed.
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me Rccoxuitiou of I,unrayv.

in publishing the following letter of the United States government intended to join to the exptes- sion q the warnest thanks, which amc onviaeed will be the sentiments of my eoootrymen in Hun- gary. as they are of the Hungsrians living here for the strong sympathy of the noble American na,ioG and its government. sympathy manifested by the former on various occasions and by the latter in the following lines.
 Providence, 1t seems to me. whose highest gin so the human race is freedom. is liberty having estab- Iished freedom in this happy country has aso point ed out Hungary to be the place of liberty.
 Ere long hope freedom in the United States and liberty in Hungary will go hand in hand and extend is dominions over the whole world.
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Horrible Deed- Capt. Himir Summons asa AA=
 Family poisomed!

CINCINNATI, July 2i, 2, P. M-An awful tragedy has occurred here. Capt Blair Summons and fam fly have been poisoned by arsenic thrown iD lea kettle. James Summons is in pail, and circumstsD- tial evidence-is strong against him. He Is recog nized by the apothecary the person who procured arsenic. and the servant girl saw him shaking tse tea-kette. The excitement is great, and an indlg- nant crowd is standing around the houss.
 The persons poisoned ars--Capi J E. Summons and wife, not expected te live; Paal Houston, en- gineer, dangerous; William Summons, the sos, dangerous; Capt. Robert Armstrong. son-in-law, recovering; Capt. ArrDstrong's child, dead; Mrs- Reeves an acquaintance of the family. dead; Miss Jane Armstrong. dangerous
 This awful tragedy occurred last night. James Summons comes up for examination Tuesday.
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HAat President Referring to the removal of Jemmy o'Neil from the place of messenger in the posiofiice, the Baltimore Argus says:
 The removal of James O'Nen, from an hnmhIe post at Washington, by Mir. CoIlslner, is another proof that President Taylor has given up his power te the Gnhnet. Mir. 0'Neil had received ,ln Gene ral's appreciation for good eondact, and whom his discharge was made, he informed the President of it, who told him that [" It was the law--his CabiH,, had done it, and he had to be governed by tAen. pretty admission for the President of the uai,s, States to make But "Jimmy's" of the r,yl,, stuff, and will be even with ihem'' vet
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THE CHOLERA IN CANApA.-We take the fol lowing from late number of the N. '. Tribune

TIE CHoLERA.IN CANApa.-We take the fol. lowing from a late number of the N. '. Tribune
 A dispatch dated Montreal, July Is, says: The cholera is spreading with fearful rapidity in this city. The deaths in Montreal, on Saturday, were 45, and it is presumed that the number yesterday vas still greater. This terrible and sudden increase is partly td be attributed 10 the sudden change of weather. Since the thunderstorm of Friday night last the thermometer has stood seldom higher than TO- and often as low so degrees. Prior to the storm it stood as high 90 aud loo. The board of health have nov become so alarmed that they are afraid to publish reports; consequently the people merely hear of the deaths. The disease is also spreading to great extent among the soldieKy- Lord Eigin refused 10 let them leave town, as re- quested by the military medical men.
 In Quebec tine disease has been far more frghtfnl in it's ravaCes than in Montreal. The deaths are from l2 to l5 per day. Merchants will not attend at their eounting-houses and business is ut stand. Many of the first class of the people have fallen victims to cholera in Quebec.
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Relief for CaIijorn.a Emisrsais We sse Il sta ted that ihe President has ordered extra horses aud mules, belonging to she United States. to De taken out by the various military expeditions to tAe vest for the purpose of relieving the emigfanis e seis way to California; aad has gisea positive insffuc tons that, at proper intervals relays oi "aiss aS yvagons of corn and ssabslsesce be seat slong the Hpe ot emigration, that our people may Hos perish wi,hou. help, and die for want oi feed.
 rN''''' tMsmphis Eagls.
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ExEcUTToss--There were three negroes hung at Charleston oa the 20th inst, aad on the same day. Conrad Vintnsr was hung al Baltimore for the murder of Elizabeth Cooper; and Wood, convicted of the murder ofshis wife, was hung at New York. Vintner made fall confession of his guilt, but Wood died protesting his innocence.
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lJ' The editor of the Baltimore Sun says that he has seen specimens of African gold, which were n- ceived by tbe last packet from Liberia. They were gathered by the natives of Africa from the wash iags" at tic base of the mountains, and the speci- mems said to be unusually rich. Gold is said te be very abundant in Africa, and 1t can be obtained with very little labor.
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D-It is proposed, in the Virginia papers, to the ladies of Richmond, and to all the ladies of Vir- ginia, wheresoever they may be- that, for 30 days they shall wear upon the left arm bow of black ribbon, as tribute of respect so the memory si their esteemed compalrlot. Mrs. Madison.
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Met,lna in rrnirie ron.,r

Al meeting ef she cItizsns Of Prsasss eou,,v hold at the hoaae of Taylor Whitley, on the .s,h July, for the purpose of sending delegate. 10 ,1. Memphis convention, on the 2sd October next. l0. Massey was appointed chairman. sad J. M BI.k,. ney secretary.
 At the request of the chairman, JaHaes Frx,. Esq expiaiaed the oejsci of the meeting, ana moved that the chairman appoint committee of sve ,0 select ten delegates from all parts OT the eoaN,v .r Prsifss The chairman selected the following rss,,a men to act as such committee James Reed Josa kob'sou, James Erwa, Loel Jones, and William Swain, ST.
 ne committee retired few minutes. aud noml. ns'ed the Following persons delegates to the Mem. phis convention, viz: R c. Hawkins, James Erwin Isaiah Danaway, William Roeison. Beai, rmsrv J, PeFciful, J. Bradshaw, Rev X. Williams. Ham,,. ton Reynolds. and James Nj. Blake ney. which w.. 1 agreed to unanimously.
 Resolred, That the Arkansas Banner. Democ,., and Gazette, be requested to publish ,he procec,uv, of th's meeting. JOB MASSEY. Chairman 1 JAMES M BtAKENEv. Secretary.
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Mas MApisoN's ANNUITY. The New York Journal of Commerce, speaking of Mrs, Madiasais death, says:
 Congress, two years ago. purchased the remain ing Madison papers, and gave Mrs. Madison the interest of fund of S20,O0o, which was put ia the hands of trustees. Mir. Madison retired frotn the Presidency with handsome competency, has Il was impaired before his death. Through the in- discretion of Mrs. Madisoss son. by her first hus. band, she had become impoverished, noiwithsiaud- ing the reeeptof Sl00e after Mir. Madison 's death from Congress, for the first series of ths Madison papers, Congress was willing to give her s20,O0e more, but il was known that the sum would not enure to her benefit. With her death, the annuity ceases, and the fund goes back the treasury She was, however enabled te make some provision fur devoted niece, who has been the prop of her eld age.
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aJ' The Fres Will Baptists of New York and Pennsylvania have made very paIpabe exhibition of their ignorance and meddesome disposition, by passing stringent resolutions against all secret orders, and threatening to expel from the church every member who does not his connection with secret associations. This bigoted prescription ei institutions about which they can know nothiag, indicates anything but christian charity.
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lJT The fttsbarg Gazette, strong whg paper, says There never was but ono Postmaster Genera, in office since the formation of the government who understood his duty perfectly and dschargedi il fear lessly-and that was Amos kendal''
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&J- A Mexican paper states that the French Minister has proposed to the Mexican government to furnish it with arms as good the bes, used iu the French army. and at the samepries, only with the additional expense of freight, &e.
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1sj-Bggs, the fellow who was arrested and charged with sending threatening letters to Wm. B. Asior, with view of extoriing money, was duly convicted aud aentsneed to three years imprisonment in the Stale prison.
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FIRE.-Philadelphia dates to the evening of the 26th ult says. accounts from Prince Edwards np to July l3, state that twenty houses wers destroyed by fire there the "Wednesday previous. One man perished.
 Thirty two fires were burning between St Johns river and Pleton, and the whole coualry Is en- veioped in smoke.
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f,holera Incident The New York Express relates ,,,s gallowIue melancholy incident: 1.-Two young Isdia.. beautiful and seeoDplished--MaEy Loaisa snd Virginia slar one D. tbe other Fl years of age were both engaged to be married on Monday last. On the Saturday night previous both .wsnt to Ho- boken, and there mprudsnty partook of iee creams. straw berries and other fruits. The hoaT appointed for the wedding found both of them cold in death, with their bridal garments for winding sheet
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The Pvtssniag ease.--Ws learn from, the tine,s. ;, usti uaprrs ttrat young Summons has bssn fully committed for murder in the first degree. The ev'- dsucs of his guilt n the affair of the Posssisg ef his father, aud other members of the family ssssss al,aost conclusive The servant girl, Margaret Do. A'"e 1s@ = -'. fLou Dsaa
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IF New Hampshire Is ihe fret State to appoint a thanksgiving day this year. The islh oi Aossin- Lcf U tho day deeigaatei ia uaat Stale.
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LOUISVILLE DAILY NEws-We have received the first number of an independent paper with this title, just established. Ii IS after the style of the New Orleans Pcayune and Delta, and far is sprightly and interesting It is published by Wi sotski, Luckett Co.,, Louisville, Ky. at 10 cents per week of seven days. We wish them success.
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lJ' The President of Mexico, In his speech at the opening of Congress, recommended free trade policy, reciprocity of duties and charges oa ireights received by foreign vessels.
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D@ The trial of the Astor Place rioters, in New York. has been postponed until September, and their bail reduced from Sl 900 to s500.
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that city splendid monument to the memory of Gen. Andrew Jackson.
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8j' The health of our city continues good--,he weather Is delightluI--the river is n fine boating condition, bu, is falling slowly.
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EFFECT OF lNTENPERANcE.-We take the follow ing dreadful narrative from New York telegraphic dispatch to the Louisville Democrat, under date of the 2ith ult. The Rathburn here spoken of is the notorious forger, who, since the expiration of his term of Imprisonment in the penitentiary, has be- come the proprietor of of the largest hotels in New York city. His son is the perpetrator of the horrible outrage detailed below:
 Loomis Rathburn, son of Benjamin R. Rathburn, proprietor of" Rathburas Hotel. drinks sometimes to excess, and his mtoxcation is followed by terrible fits of deiirium tremens This morning, after u week of hard driakiOg, he got up out of his bed, took razor, and attempted to cut ts own throat which hts unhappy mother, who had been watching his motions, naturally tried to prevent He cried: l" Good bye. mother," before drawing the instFu- ment across his threat which he cut severely, but not dangerously. His aged mother seized his hand and screamed. The unfortunate victim instantly turned round upon his parent and attempted to take her life, exciaiming: " Damn her, Til kill her"' and cut her throat from to ear The walters heard her groahs, and succeeded in dragging the maniac oa her mang.ed body aiid securing hai There are hopes of Mrs. Rathburn's recovery. Her son Is to be conveyed to the lunatic asylum.
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1T Tho steamer Oregon is sunk on Beardstown Bar, Illinois river, and is broken ia two.
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CRoPs AND CHOLERA IN ILnsoIs.-A cores pondent of the Louisville Democrat. writing from CoIuhBla, Monroe county, Illinois. gives the fol- Illinois:
 Times are very hard here. On account of the heavy rains, the people could uot plough their but once, and the prospect for good crop looks bad The wheat is generally standing in the shocks yet too wet to be stacked and about one-half of 1t growing out. Potatoes rott.ne in the ground, and, as far can hear, people will not make half a crop this year.
 The cholera is raging in Ceutreville, the deaths amounting to 10 CT l2 day; but we have not had a case in Columbia yet.
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I1-" Whats ihail" said a schoomaster, point ing to X. It's daddy $ name" "No, you block head, il is K" sTsint X, nuther! il is daddy's name, for have ssea him write 1t many lime.'
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The Cgsee Cror.--The coffee crop of the world is estimated for le4s at 57 OO0 000 ponn probable stock en hand December, le49 2o,000 QUO pounds The consumption for lsI5 is set down as follows:
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Homeward Round-cruise ofthe AlIeghany

We commend to the attentive pernSai of our readers the following interesting letter, from respondent of the Baltimore Sun, and published n that paper on the l7th ut
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-12-10
House OF Dclegaacs.

Tuesday, December 4, 1S49,
The SPEAKER appointed the following Stand
ing Committees.
Committee Oh Privileges and Elections. -Messrs
Wood, Tomlin, Barbour, Watson, Shelley, Pan
nil Herman, Flood and Duke.
For Courts Of J1stice-Messrs Ferguson, Con-
way, Strother, Claiborne, Lewis OF b., Mayo,
Worthington, Campbell Of N, Hall of Randolph,
Lacy, Watson and Barbour
On Schools, 9c.-Messrs. Claiborne, Coleman,
Burwell, Wooton, Carter, George, Dorman, Shep-
ard, Lewis of H., Southall, Wells, Newman and
White.
On Propositions and Grievances Messrs Jones,
Hiner, Mitchell, Fleming, Perrow, Gilmore, Neal,
Carroll, Hicks, Williams of Mecklenburg, Nc
Cue, Wheeler, and Hill.
On Claims-Messrs Layne, Harris, Walton,
Gibson, Schooley, CULLEN, Gresham, Stump,
Stubs, Howser, Pitman, Cook OF Wood, &c,
and Raymond.
On Roads and Internal Navigation -Messrs
Pendeton, Layne, Townes, Cook of Roanoke
Wills George, VERIFY, Kidwell, Shepard Price,
Yancy, Syme, and Rives.
On Finanee-Messrs. Stovall, Strother. Martz.
Mays, Cook of Roanoke, Snowden, johnson, Dunn
and Edwards.
To Examine the Penitcntimy-M essrs. Bierne,
Lancaster, llargrave, Morris of Henry, Cook of
Greensvie, Clarke of Essex, and Haas
Tie SPEAKER deferred announcing the re-
naming Committees until tomorrow
Wednesday, December $, 1S49.
Prayer 10y the Rev. Moses D. Hose Of the
Presbyterian Church,