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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-18
Police Intelligence,

"A YouRg Nnancier.-A transaction took place In
Of Is years Of age involving the Whereabouts o
four thousand dollar bank bills. The plan evil
IDENTITY we'll soDceived but fortunately for the owners
Of the money, the scheme detected, the money
covered and tho boy discharged from his situation It
spps that during banking hours, this boy, who
situated in Pearl street. was sent with check for $4,000
to the bank for oer6oston and then to deposte the
sane in their bank The boy howsv:r inss.sd Of GIT
In four 600 bank bills This money, instead Of de-
posipg 10 the credit Of the frm directed he rolled
nsr Of his vest pocket and hsstened back to the store
apparently In great state efexcitement, sxslsimng,
he entered the store that he had been robbs he
Iloyers much surprised and astonishsd the infor-
nation began to question him on the way and manner
considered satifctery; but on the contrary, his An
his employers searched his pockets, ana in the
sss.,hr the four bank 1 Ss f TSs DIP Up
cumstsncs greatly relieved the minds Of the
merchant, but considerably disconcsrted the boy,
Who In explanation taid he must have put the money
explain alton might have appeared to the boy very
reverse, and they dsrsssed him st once from their
Employ. The boy possibly had the mania for the
him out, adopted this method or ynse In order to q:
cure the money, under the prstsnce Of having been
robbed. Ths boy is destined, possibly Of these
Sisslns q Cieak.-A man By the name Of John
Burden aver Of Of the stage sleighs was arrested
yesterday BY ofhosr Shadbolt, charge of stealing
ssdys eiosk, valued at si2, belonging to Catherine
Dopsllsn IL seems, that Catherine was riding in
the sssh on the 9th OF January last. and accidentally
s the cloak In the sleigh. which the driver COX DOS
session Of aud appropriated to his use The cloak
vas recovered, and the accused locked up for trial
.drysst Of Burgiars.- Onicer Still we'll. OF the sth
yard police arrested, on Friday night two men call
Ing themselves William Smith and Charles Rishmond
whom the ocer detected In the act Of brsaking into
TIE premises No. et7 Greenwich street, occuniod by
Charles Shults. The accused parties were conveyed
before Justics Mountfort, and committed to answer
.fsTsa on Supieion.-A ma By tho name OF George
Reed arrested by oncer Gillespie, suspicion or
stealing s3a lie vas detained By Justice Osborne for
Q further hearing. .s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-18
Political Intelligence.

portion ofthe wings Of consestieut have nomins-
ted Thomas d. Batter, 80 . candidate for Governor.
In fulton county, ~ ", the whole whig ticket has
bssb elected In Chemuns county the Whole free soil
Ticket has been elected.
ythn w White. Of Lancaster, New Hampshire IL the
nee coil candidate for Consr-es In the fourth district
Which 10 nov rspressnssd By James a. Johnson loco.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-18
Superior Court-Iu Isanco.

Fss. E.-DtcuioSs. Chas. Lsks rs. Jas. Gibson,
81 sis-hotion TO quash appeal denied, with costs.
yano Psin,r 80. tie Mayor &C., Of NeU York.
Judgment In this and eleven similar actions for the
eefs ndsnts.
Jeka e 0imsfssd 20. Robf. Eidr.-Motion for now
trial denied
Rufus e. Read, a. ala. rs. The Mnfuai Safety In
surasss Company Re argument ordered.
Leeses n Censfsek appellant, o. Jeremish Kennedy,
ordered tnst Justice Of the Asssta ne
Jptccs Court In the city Of Nsv York for the sixth
Judicial District male return TO this eourt Of the
snopy and proceedings IN the above cause tried be-
fore them the llth Of January, ls49, within ten
days after service 81 the copies q the adavits hersin
sAa Of tAis order, upon him.
Before Judge ssndford
Urmsn Tsnxsrsueisr ps. JsesS badger, at ale The
Jury aftsr considerabs elaboration, into
snd stated ~ vss Impossible shsy coud agree Of
the jprers stood mp, and uid that Of brethren
frem the outset deter @ined not to agree the
scnrt however ordered them back ain 10 their
80 four o'eleek they came in . second time, and the
esurt nndsng they could not agree, they wvfe DIS
shsrgsd.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-01-27
FAYETTEVILLE, Jan'y, lS49.
VAN BUREN, Ark, Jan. "a. lS49.

Dear Sir; The political elements are at dead
calm, Portending either coming storm or indi-
eating that the people are tired of being tossed
about in political excitement. The nomination
OF Col. RoANE for Governor will be supported by
all good democrats. The teuder.footed of course.
will bolt, and the wings will deDrecae, but it will
all be no 60. B. n. Smthson was announced as
candidate for Governor. few days ago. Then
1t was thought 10 be quiz but now it is reduced
10 a certainty. Who or what brought him out
Or how No one here can tell He will prob
ably pick up few votes in Washington. where
ne as known, and that suppose will be the end of
Bry." afai
We have field full of candidates for Judpe.-
Hoge, Murphey, Walker, and it is said John Viii.
son and Floyd. n this region | suppose Hoge
will lead off, Murphey and Walker will get some
votes. The latter has some strong friends, but
in my opinion Fl. will be the Judge.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-01-27
HO!8FOR CALIFORNIA.

Persons intending to go by Overland to Califor-
mia, in the spring, via Arkansas, must be in VAN
BUREN,, on or before the lst April next. as the
company forming here will leave at that date.
1t will be expected of every enigrant to be pro-
vided as follows: 100 lbs. bacon $50 lbs. flour,
80 lbs. coffee, : lbs. sugar, Is bs. salt, with a
propor.ionable quantity Of small lstores. n
One four-horse wagon, hauled by mules, horses,
or oxen, the former being preferable, will carry
the provisions and baggage for a mess of fre per-
sons. .'-'
U Each mess must be furnished with good tent
and the necessary cooking utensils, as well as l
axe, l hand-saw, l auger, / drawing knife,
spade, and lbs. nails and spikes. 5000
q Each male emigrant of Is years and over must
be furnished with good rifle, or shot gun, and
the necessary quantity of ammunition. ".
Each mess should take along surplus mules or
oxen, to supply losses in the teams. 1a-
1t is expected that when the party is organized,
each one will bear proportlonabe part of the
cost of chest of medicine. A doctor will ac-
company the party.
Emigrants can supply themselves with all the
necessary provisions. arms, tools, &C., for the ex-
pedtion, in this city, at the most reasonable rates.
On the lst of April, a Captain and three Lieu.
tenants will be elected, to whom will be ASSIGNED
the control Of the movements of the party, until
its arrival in California.
For further information, address either of the
following named gentlemen, appointed for tha,
purpose Ell BELL II w Rrrr V,, R,,ren q
S. DYER, Belmont, DIR. j. FoREsMAN, Pleasant
Hill, Ark. a...r.- r
b VAN BUREN, Ark, Jan. ID, lS49.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-01-27
From the Little Rock Democrat.
THE CHOLERA.

Extract of letter to the Editor, from highly
respectable commercial house in New Orleans,
dated 3Oth Dec" You are aware, we are in the
midst of an epidemic which is carrying away
some 100 to $50 daily. The mortality has gene.
rally been confined 10 those of broken constitu.
tions, or I'M urad by excesses-as intemperance
&C., poor diet, damp and unhealthy houses, i'm
prudence in exposure, negroes who are insuffic-
emily clothed, &c. OF this class there are large
numbers in all cities who are so peculiarly OBJ
noxious to epidemics. The NUMBER of persons
who have premontory symptoms and real attacks
is very arge-I have no doubt 1000 daily for the
past week. But. by prompt medical treatment,
| nearly all recover We have had three cases in
our house, but all have recovered; and we learn,
that where the disease is combatted in its first ap-
pearance, however slight, there is not much dan.
ger. but let this pass, and the chance for recovery
is small as may be seen by the very few who are
recovered at the Charity Hospital. ..,,7
ave trust. with prudence and care, we may
escape it lightly. We have but little hope of mis-.
sing it altogether: but we shall pursue the even
| tenor of our way"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-01-27

that the route via Arkansas river Is the best and
Van Buren, next spring will be the starting point,
Of large parties, vending their way to the golden
banks of the Sacramento.
+ The office-hoders here are in a quandary. All
sorts of conjectures rife as to the course that
will be pursued by Gen. Taylor. All good demo.
Gratis ought to wait with dgnified resignation COM
ing events; and should not persist in remaining
under whig administration. We do not deny
the right to him to turn all out, for that is the
way we win do when we get IN, in '52-then the
coon fur will fly! Yet | do not believe there will
be many removals, and none in Arkansas, except
those that rurnor suggests--the Marshal, the
Creek Agent, the Receiver at Fayetteville. and
the Receiver at Little Rock. 1t is said that Geo.
w. Underhill is to be the new Marshal; Colonel
Reagan to be Receiver at Fayetteville, and Mr..
Anthony, the Arkansas Almanac maker, Re-
ceiver at Little Rock. A Mr.. Whitfield is to be
Creek Agent. Now, | cannot vouch for the cor
rectness of these reports, and when sat down to
write you this, had no idea of alluding to this
subject, or | should have made further inquiries,
at least learned their names and residences. Hear
ing circle of acquaintances talking of Arkansas
politics, yesterday. said that Mr.. Bertrand,
the 1chig delegation, would no doubt, be on in due
time, to attend to the removals in Arkansas
What he hitting at, | know not, at any rate
he appeared to be afraid of Bertrand's influence.
have spun this out longer than | intended
when commenced. One more subject, and am
done. 1t is proposed that the government estab.
fishes an Agency in California, to receive, on de.
posite, the gold from the miners. for which cer-
tfcate is to be given to one of the government
treasurers in Atlantic city, for its value, dis
counting. say 20 per cent. This arrangement
will be of immense advantage to the miners in
California. who now do not get half the value of
their labor. 1t will also be to the advantage of
the government. H. ..... ....... -..r... = ...
Before close, | must add, that Arkansas is
we'll represented in Congress. Major Borland
ranks high. and is foremost among the new Sena-
tors. His undoubted talents, high-toned, dignifi-
ed, straightforward course, and fine business ha-
bits, have earned him an eminent station among
the choice spirits in Congress, and Arkansas may
well be proud of him. Judge Sebastian who is
also new member is an able representative of
your State. His urbane manners, amiabIe and
friendly department.. have won him numerous
friends, in and out of Congress. Col. Johnson
is regarded here as an interchangeable. pushing busi
ness man, and very useful to Arkansas.
POTOMAC.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-01-27
JUDGE HOGE

This gentleman paid our town visit on Sat-
urday last He is a candidate for JUDGE of the
4th judicial Circuit. For many years he was
upon the bench in this State, and is verv we'll
known TO large portion Of our citizens. As a
Judge he discharged his duty ably and faithfully.
and to the satisfaction of the people, Judge Fl |.
intends visiting other parts of the Circuit before
the election takes place, and as far as we have
seen. he behaves in very gentlemanIy and dig
mined manner towards his opponents His man.
ner is frank and candid, partaking in no wav Of
party politics. As we said before in regard to
this election, we do sincerely, desire to see politics
left entirely OF the question; as we wish TO see
the bench untrammeled. The contest for this office
will undoubtedly be between Judge Hoge and
Wm Walker, Esqr."-Fort Smith Herald.
Judge Hoge tarried day or so in our town.
on his tour; and with pleasure we Join our Fort
Smith cotemporary in expressing our appreciation
OK the high toned and liberal course which the Judo.
IS pursuing in the canvass. His merits are well
known to the people OF the old 4th Circuit. and
that fact combined with his fine reputation in the
ola 7Ih Is calculated to make him formidable
opponent in any contest. -... @
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-01-27

The Legislature al its last sess ion ratified
amendment to the constitution that was proo,
at previous session: THAT the qualified 70,
Of each Judicial Circuit should elec, their Gin.
Judges" And to quiet all doubs tha, might 4,
in relation to four OF tine Circuit Judges who \
yet two years of their constitutional terms topI
the Legislature requested the Attorney GssI
10 issue a writ of quo tcarranto against some
of the old Jud ges to know by waat tenure
held their Office, &c. And the law further
vides that if vacancy occurs in either Of
Circuits in which the four Judges hold in % !
The First, Third, Fourth and Fifth: Ten
that case the Governor is to issue a wri. ID
ton by Proclamation giving ,hirty days nar
the time of holding said election for Circuit ID
In pursuance of the direction of the Legia
the Attorney General is nowprosecutng !
OF quo acarrInto against the cd Judges beon
Supreme Court. The mattg is there en
and there is no vacancy in tn, office of Judge
those circuits until so determined by the Suprd
court: and if so determined, ,-the Governm
issue his Proclamation for an Election TO f
vacancy.
This is the way the matter low stands
as | was elected some two years ago by The
islature for four years in pursuance Of ~
visions of the constitution, | conceive myi
be legally and constitutionally 10 office Hi
Supreme Court decides me out, which ! .
idea they will do,-but if they do, will b'
submission, and will then become CANDID
reelection. WIN. W. FLO
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-01-27
Arrival OF the WaShinstU.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUR
New York, Janu

I'VE" OhAs
The steamship Washington arrived tod
Bremen, via Southampton, bringing iol
later advices from Europe.
All was quiet in France. The exciIs
the election was passing away rapidly az
dence would soon be restored. Louis \
received 100000 votes and Cavaiguac
600. Louis Napoleon was to be proclaim
licly President of France and 0dillOn
President Of his Council on the 3lsi Of y
at the Hotel de Vile. A new minsrl
then be formed. M. Bixio was spoken
lister Of commerce. Lamartine. Arago, O1
Pages would be elected Vice President.
AT the Inauguration of Napoleon g'
nesty would be proclaimed excepting the
prisoners. Letters received in England
signs of rupture among the friends Of
were already visible.
At Havre, cotton had dvanced, FfS
were rising. The election Of Napoleon
business new impetus throughout ID
and restored confidence among the
men and capitalists.
The British Parliament was to be pr
the lst.
The London money market was easy
were quoted at 6SR on the 18th.
Rough corn had declined Is and
AT the London corn exchange -four vi
and slow Of sale. Indian corn vas be
Western canal flour is qpoted at
mess pork was in demapd, but no qud
given. .o.aa. r. .I ...
The demand for lard was small aire
The Liverpool cotton market was n
large both for CONSUMPTION and on So
But little news from Ireland. Ih1
were progressing before Justice rem zen
FUSED TO eilcw the Irish papers to pun
II is stated that the Pope intends y
after In France.
Austria.-The Emperor OF AUS,
Gated in favor of his nephew, trape',
of Arch Duke Charles, youth o. .,, :,
has formally taken upon hlmsei
high office. 1t is hoped that goOu
the Emperor's abdication IN 'nls
cessor will not be bound as was 'no
painful antecedents but will pe%
low course as accidents OF the W."
necessary.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-01-27
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.


In this weeks paper will be found the announce,
ment and card of BRYAN H. SMITHsoN, ESQ.,, of
Washington County, declaring himself candi-
date for Governor. Had we possessed sufficient
influence with Mr.. Smithson, whom we regard as
an honorable gentleman, he would not have been
a candidate.
1t is well known that the caucus of the Demo
cratic members fthe Legislature was holden, and
selection made by them, from the necessity of
the case, and not from spirit of dictation. The
shortness Of the time from the resignation of the
Governor until the special election was to have
come Off rendered. it impossible to have conven-
ton for the purpose of making nomination. In
deed, the difficulty of getting the people in that
time, TO turn out and hold county or township
meetings, rendered convention impossible, yet it
was necessary to select one out of the many pro-
minent democrats of the State, the candidate Of
the party, upon whom all could unite. This ne.
cessity impelled the members to the course they
pursued. They represented the entire democracy
of the State, and under the circumstance they
met together and selected an Individual as the
candidate of the party, one that they believed
would be most acceptable TO the majority of the
people 1t is gravely contended that the action of
that caucus is not g obligatory on the party
True, nor is the action of any body obligatory
except those clothed with the prerogaiive of legis-
lation. wnen acting under and by the authority of
the constitution. No caucus or contention pos
sess power binding upon the people, nor is such
claimed. But all good democrats who wish the
success of their party, induced to yield their
personal predictions and preudices and, for the
sake OF lhe cause, support the selection of the
choice of majority of their party and not that
he Is Obliged 10 support such selection. Surely
no good democrat will oppose the nominee of a
convention or caucus and endanger the success of
the democratic party, merely because he is not
obliged to support that nominee. 1t would seem
10 US that there is not much wisdom in doing
wrong because are not "obliged'' to do right
The NOMINATION of Col. Roane was made in candor
and fairness, after taking all the circumstances
into consideration and it is hoped that no good
democrat will oppose the nomination without
sufficient cause. Particularly, DO we hope, they
will not oppose his election without better reason
| than the simple fact that they are not bound to
| vote for him. No free democrat is bound, except
| by his untrammeled reason, and love of party
L he party and the interest of the State require
that some better reason than that should exist. be-
fore we our influence to defeat the known
wishes OF the majority of the democracy If any
better reason than The above has been offered
against Col. Roane, we havt- not heard it. All
ADMIT that he IS a good democrat, well qualified,
ana an honorable man. We see no cause why
any person should oppose his election. and hope
the party will stick together and vote for the can
didaie.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-01-27
TO THE PEOPLE OF ARKANS.s

Prompted by laudable amb,io, g. ,.
ton, and at the solicitation of few fr;ons. ~
determined to announce myself as Candida.
the Office of Governor, which is abou, b.;, VT
Gated by the resignation Of the present incrnas
In thus exercising privilege free to III md
happy republican government, am no, rn". VIZ
ful that portion of the Democratic memh..' 7.
the Legislature have nominated ds,ir,n;s !
Democrat, General John S. Roane, for H.. ''a
office.
have been more than twenty years re,d.
Of Arkansas. in politics a Democrat,
without presuming too muchs claim to h,v. a
the cause some service, and am ever preD,,sI u
bow TO the will of the majority, whepeys, IN
and fairly expressed. Upon the ipresen, occ.,'
we find a nomination made without any express.
of opiuion by the people, BY those vested with u
power TO act in the premises. and who could he,.
fore do nothing more than express their indNju,
preferences. In thus acting they have ezerir
a right, which, as citizens, is cheerfully coDcss
to them but if il De assumed as being obIicuv
upon the Democracy of the State, il presents Qsi
a different aspect. And trust sSaT NO,
thought violating authoritative precedent, O, 80,
republican principles by presenting myself ass j
didate for that high station. have spen. the urJ
of manhood amongst you /; my destiny for veal
wo is Identified with yours humble as nv prs..
sions may be, they are before you. need
say that desire your support, for in truth, tbou
l might be fattered with nominations, sbo,
greatly prefer votes, and if elected, pledge
best efforts to deal out even. handed Justice n
parties--to preserve the honor and pronos
interests of the State.
Your fellow-citizen,
BRYAN II. SMITHSOy!
En, nno
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-01-27
ELECTIONS.

On Monday February the 5th. election will
10 elect one Judge and one Prosecuting Attorney
for each Circuit, and one County and Probate
Judge for each County. As this is an important
election, it is to be hoped that the electors will all
turn ont
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-01-27
POTOMAC.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOUTHERN CAUCUS on THE
SUBJECT OF SLAyERY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1874

A meeting of Southern Members of the two
Houses was held last evening in the Senate
Chamber, pursuant 10 private notices, distributed
IN the course OF yesterdays Session, by Mr.
FooTE and others. The proceedings we're in
tended to be secret, and reporters, letter writer's
and all others but the participaors therein, were
of course excluded. ......
Ex-Governor METcALFE. U. States Senator
from Kentucky, was called 10 the Chair-Mr
ATcHIsoN. Senator from Missouri, and Ex-Gov-
ernor GAYLE. Representative from Alabama,
were appointed Vice Presidents-and Mr. VENA.
BILE, Representative from North Carolina, acted
as Secretary. Between sixty and seventy men,
bers were present. all of course from Slave States
A series of resolutions which, in connection
with the whole proceedings, were introduced by
Mr.. BAYLY of Virginia embracing essentially, in
regard 10 the ri ghts of the General Government
the principles of the Resolutions of 1898.
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Ga. opposed immediate ac-
tlon on the resolutions, and moved a reference of
them to committee of one from each State, TO
report upon the whole subject, at an adjourned
meeting, to be held Jan. Is, lS49.
The meeting very orderly; very little ex.
ciment was manifested, and even the uItras were
quite moderate in the expression of their sen.i-
ments. The remarks of Gen. RUsK, Senator
from Texas-hke those of Mr.. CALHoUN-were
listened 10 with the most profound attention.
Mr.. WEsTcoTT advocated the adoption of Mr..
BAYLY's resolutions, and of his proposed address
confined to historical detail of the aggressions
upon the South.
Others advocated the reference Of the resolu-
tions, as proposed by Mr.. STEPHENS, on the ground
that if the action Of Congress at this session con.
summated what was proposed by the opponents
of the South, more cogent and efficacious and d.
rect measures should be taken by the Represent.
atives of the Southern States here. But this was
not, as will be perceived by the foregoing. the
view entertained by all those who sustained Mr.
STEPHEN's motion. The object of others was
farther lime for consultation.
The proposition of Mr.. STEPHENS was finally
agreed TO with great unanmity.
The following gentlemen have been appointed
the Committee on the par. Of the SIaveholding
States, in accordance with the resolution of the
meeting: sI
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-01-27

We are authorised to announce G.. w. PARKER
Esq, of Johnson county, candidate for Prosecut
ing Attorney, for the counties comprising the 4th
Judicial Circuit
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-01-27

Ne'c Enterprise.-Mr. Bulltt, of the N
leans Picayune. and Gallagher of the R'
Republican. are, it is said, about 10 start
paper in Washington, d. c., TO be cal
Republican Press" 1t will be devoted
advocacy Of General Taylor's views.-B1