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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10

Our friend and fellow-citizen, DR.. Henry NJ
Bulltt, has been rendered and has accepted the
chair of Matena Medica and Therapeutics, in
the Transylvsria University. DR.. B. for two
yoears occupied chair in one Of the St Louis
Medical Schools, with eminent creditto himself
He is gentleman Of unusual vigor Of mind. and
his requirements are both profound and exten
sive. We have no doubt that his accession to
the Trannsylvania Institution will prove highly
advantageous to the students who resort thither,
and advance his already very desirable reputation
as successful and able teacher OF Medicine.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10
Twelfth Annual Report Of The Hen. Horace
Mann, Secretary fef the Mass. Beard OF
Educatisn.

We have read with mingled emotions this
deeply interesting Report. The pleasure and
satisfaction with which we always peruse the
writings Of Mr.. Mann, have been accompanied
by sensation Of sadness, caused by the thought
that We were reading his farewell report
For twelve years this gifted man has labored
indefatigably in behalf of the cause, for which
he sacrificed political distinction and the large
pecuniary emoluments Of lucrative profession.
In some ofthe European governments there
is high officer who bears the title Of Minister
Of Public Instruction" A minister of publie
riassrsssssA has Mr.. Mann truly been, and &C.
cording to the primitive and genuine meaning
Of the term He has ministered, served. the
cause of educaiiOn and for his service, 90 faith
full, thorough, and devoted. he has she thanks
not only of the citizens Of Massachusetts,, but
Of the friends Of education every where.
The labOrs Of Mr.. Mann have not been in
vain. An impulse has been given to the cause
Of free institutions, common-schOOl education.
which can never be lost.
The following table shows in a ysry striking
manner the increase of interest in Massachu.
sets in her school system, during Mr.. Mann's
Secretaryship.
Town AND CRY APPRoPnArIoxs.-Takiug
the year 1887 as a starting point, the following
table shows the aggregate Of voluntary appro.
priatsons for Common Schools, made annually
by towns and cities, during the last eleven
years. The increase Of each year upon the pre-
ceding one will be seen at glance
In 1887, the appropriation was
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10

the sale of the book are perambulating the
State, taking advantage Of the excitement on
the subject of slavery to induce the advocates OF
the Institution TO purchase copies. we DO NOT
think the pro-slavery men in Kentucky arc
sinful men that every one should require Them
to perform pennance so cruel as the reading Oh
Mr.. Josiah Priests book. As Mr.. Priest says,
they did not perpetrate the great atroei'y VI
stealing away the negroes from their homes IN
Africa, and therefore it is hard they should nave
the dreadful curse of reading such book I'M
posed on them. We protest against any SEN
tence in which all sembIance Of mercy Is wah'
ing. Such a sentence would be denounced
against Kentucky pro-slayery men were 'he,
req uired to read Mr.. Priest leaden lucuorauohs
We predict that nine-tenths Of the copies
this book which are sold in this State will D.
flung Indignantly into the FIRE by the advocates
Of slavery. Kentucky Shareholders are men
sense, and no man whose Stiffness does no
make him akin TO Priest himself, will ever vol
UNFAIRLY undergo such refined torture as IN
reading of such a book.
n Aswe have given our readers specimen
the biblical criticism Of Mr. Priest. il is but fai
that we should afford them dslsctabie exirac
from his "posiry." Hsclosss his extraordiIisr
, volume with some rhymes. OF which the nun
, joined arc the six frst lines. which wseomHsn
TO all lovers Of the side trade;'
Hare ends our labor. wheshsr good or bad,
OF which pen assures that she y siads
And II Lights shed on the misty space
OF ancient times. and the DARK negro faees
Tnen We rejoice; bat II aot. rbsn We nsasrns
And know NOT where oar face ioftreui should W.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10

DEPARTuRE or President poLK.-Mr. Polk left
the White House on Saturday evening, and took up
his quarters at the Irving House. On Tuesday
(lhis rnoming,) accompanied by Mrs. Polk, Sec.
retary Walker, and several friends, he win set Out
for Richmond, and reach Wilmington on wednes.
day, where he viii remain day as the invited
guest of the town. He expects to reach Charles.
ton on Thursday, and remain day. TO psrtake Of
the hosptaitiesof the city council and then pro.
coed to Savannah, where he win spend the Sab.
bath, after which he goes on to Nashvills, via New
fOleaps.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10
The Tweusy.hah Of April.

Friends, remember that this important day is
rapidly approaching. For the sake of the
cause, for the sake Of the State, it is essential
that all parts of the Commonwealth be well
represented at Frankfort. Let there be no de-
lay. Hold your meetings at once. Choose
your delegates or make arrangements to 60
yourselves. The larger the number the better.
We want to have the voice of the people utter
ed, and uttered with clearness and decision.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10

Eighty one young gentlemen received the de-
gree of M. d. last Monday evening. The Fscul-
ty speak in high terms of the attention, study
andgentlemanly dsmeanorby which these young
men were characterised, during their connection
with the Institute.
Both the Law and Medical Departments Of
the Louisville University, are enjoying a high
degree of prosperity.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10

advantage they are to reap rom ine reeue"oho'
the price of cottoni and, in order to that redae-
ton, from the abolition Of slavery
And as to the price Of free labor in the SCUM
How does the existence Of slavery serve TO keep
it up above the average piice Of free labor Al INC
Northl Simply, IL at all, BY degrading iaoo''
by fastening stigma upon it; by so bringing
into partial contempt, that white man has 10
be paid sum greater than that paid at the norm
| in order TO reconcile his mind to the odium oi
his task. Admit, then, that slavery does en-
nance the price Of free labor in the Souih' al
the expense Of the degradation OF labor i'sen'
Is the southern free iaborer to be expected TO
assist in the perpeluation Of slavery, upon the
ground that IL will add few cents to his week
ly income, whilst 1t keeps his occupation de-
pressed and condemned. and he himself Is re-
garded in the light Of a bond-man, because he
does the work Of slave? Every body knows
how the poor white man Is looked upon super
ciliously by the domestic negro servants Of Inc
country. He can never hope to rise to the true
dignity of free man, where his constant EN-
ployment is that of the slave. This readily
: enough accounts for the fact that the free day
{ laborers who immigrate to the United States
from European countries, and those who lsav'
their homes in the old free States. seldom COM
4 to the South or Southwest They prefer to q
where they caa be free men in truth and in deed
where the stamp OF shame which IL fixed upoi
the slave. will NOT bs transferred even in idea
by association to themselves, And II il be tru
J. that they could obtain higher wages at I'll
Soaih, bst reject the opportunity Of doing 50
ilsAi thsir self respect may be prsssrvsss and IN
I, degradation thatcIings TO the slave, and by
l. natural sympathy to ME smPloyment, may ns
y be fastened upon them, does II nod convey a
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10
The Cemu.g Convention nj FYanLss.s.

A meeting of the friends of Emancipation in
CHRISTIAN county, is called for the 10th inst, to
be held in Hopkinsville. TO send delegates Ia
Frankfort.
The friends of Emancipation in Boyle county,
are to hold meeting at Danville. on the l7tIl
inst, TO appoint delegates to the meeting on the
25th Apnl.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10
The knexvtIIe Tribune.

The article, which We have placed in another
column, from this valuable paper, will bs read
with interest. IL affords another cheering sign
of the diffusion Of the sentiment of freedom.
From this article e will be seen that the spirit
of emancipation Is not confined to Kentucky,
bat is winging its way over cur beautiful sis.
ter State, Tennessee. We hail every such in
dication with gratitude and JOY, for we believe,
as we believe in our own existence, that the
cause Of emancipation 10 identified with social
prosperity and human happiness. The cause
must triumph. lis progress may be delayed for
period, but that final and entire success will
attend it, we no more doubt than we doubt
the ultimate establishment Of right ard Justice
throughout the world.
Work on then, friends. Let no obstacles
dishearten. Onward in faith and hope. Pray
and labor. He only prays truly who laoors
well. Let the earnestness Of your exertions
attest the sincerity Of your wishes.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10
Observation-Disclosures 10, 1S49.

" w. send, occasionally, a number Of the
ExANINKz to persons rho are not Subscribers, an
ths hope, that BY psrusal Of it, they Hcy be IN
dsssd to subscribe.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10

TThe President of the French Republic has
conferred the order of the Legion of Honor on M.
Boaplsnd, the celetuated traveller and naturalist.
and on Dr.. Jackson, of Boston.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10

Correspondents and Executive Ces.afstse.
At meeting Of the friends Of emancipation,
held in Louisville, February %, ls49, w. W.
Worsley having been called to the chair, and
Reuben Dawson appointed secretary, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were named as a Correspond.
ing and Executive COMMITTEES, with power to
enlarge their number and fill vacancies:
W. W. worsley, VIM. Richardson,
VIM. Z. Glover, Reuben Dawson,
David L. Beatty, Patrick Marcy,
Bland Ballard, W. p. Boone,
Thomas McGrain.
At a meeting of the COMMITTEES, February 2s,
Lewis Ruffner and James Speed were added to
the number VIM. Richardson was chosen
Treasurer, and Bland Ballard Corresponding
Secretary. w. w. WoRSLEY, Chm.
r. Dawson, Secretary.
From the foregoing notice it will be seen
that standing committee has been appointed
by the friends Of emancipation in Louisville.
The great object Of the committee will be 10
publish valuable pamphlets and essays fer dis
tribution through the State. From many quar-.
ters applications are continually made for facts
and statistics bearing upon the subject Of emsn-
cipation. Those applications. We trust, will
now be fully met, and vast amount of useful
information upon shis vitality important subject
be disseminated throughout Kentucky.
Any applications addressed to Bland Ballard.
Corresponding Secretary, or Paul Seymour,
publisher Of the Examiner, will meet with
prompt attention.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14
L A n c. Il r E E,S


NEW SECTIONAL MAP OF ARKANSAS.
Ii AVlNG just returned from Cincinnati. where l
Il have contracted for the wing, printing, &C.,
OF my NEW SECTIONAL MAP OF Arkansas. l would re-
spectfully inform the public, that the above Map will
De reacy for delivery in January next.
1t will be done in the finest style of line engraving.
ana by the most competent engravers west of the
Aiieghanies. Said Map will show all the, Creeks
bayous, Offices County Seats. and every section
and fractional section each avigable stream in
the state. SO that persons point the tract
which they live. In addition to these l have laid
down from the Maps file in the office Of Coll Rear
don, the land selected by the State Of Arkansas
part OF the 1000 acres donated by Congress-, the
Seminary lands, the Salt Springs with the twelve
sections attached to each also all the Military Land
townships are laid down. taken from the books in
the Auditors office and if any changes made in
Inc county lines, new counties formed by the
SUING Legislature will be enabled to show them all
complete. Price, in neat pocket form with clasp 81,
on rollers spiendidly colored and vanished, S5
he pocket can be sent to any part of the State
oy mail; and as orders rapidly coming in those
desrons OF procuring early. will please send in their
names as soon possible C. LANGTREE.
Little Rock, Nov. 7. 1StS.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14
FRIENDSHIP.

1t is surely one of the strangest of our propen-
sites to mark out those love best for the worst
usage; yet do. all of US. We can take any
freedom with friend we stand on no ceremony
with friend. This taking friendly freedom
often means taking somebody by the arm and
dragging him into desperate scrnpe, because we
reverence him above all men. This sta nding on
no ceremony frequently implies sitting below the
salt AT your friends board. and being wholly over.
looked in the falterlng attentions lavished upon n
guest whom your friend cares not ever to again.
These things daily happen - In the beaten way Of
friendship" Dine with man who had selected
you from The whole world as his own. who had
eyes and chose you, who plays Hamlet to yonr
Horatio; he sets you down to a family dinner,
and gives you his second best porl-no hock-no
champagne-no claret. Dine again, when he
would not for the world you should be absent, as
he is desrous of entertaining illustrious OBJ
scure whom he despises; you occupy no seat of
honor TO be sure. on that occasion, but you re
RECALLED with your friends best port, and invited
to deliver verdIcts upon his champagne and claret
You are comparatIve v certain of being we'll
treated when the entertainment is rot got up Oh
your nccounl-when you play subordinate part
in the friendly comedy; although, even then. if
there happen to be cold plate, or sha bby bunch
of grapes you are sure Of getting it, because your
friend can ''take the liberty with you; he knows
"you don't mind it," We feel bound to be pune.
tual and conscientious with those we are ndihe.
rent about; while we can afford at any time, on
the frostiest night, TO be an hour after our ap-
pontment with the single gentleman who occupies
apartment in our hearts CORE. With him we
can play any prank that penses humor or
suits our convenience. We can fail to visit him
when he expects US, if have to make call.
upoc On acquaintance; we can leave bis letter un-
answered for week. if we have notes about no.
things to reply to from unrespected correspon-
dents. The pledge one gives him is after.
dinner promise TO one's wife 10 be home by eleven
which is rgidly observed if nothing happens 10
tempt one to break faith. 1t may be kept, or it
may not be kept. We are TO be punctual-if we
like-Laman Blanchard.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

' The Due de SuIIy was subject 10 frequent fits
of abstraction. One day having dressed himself
to go 10 church, he forgot nothing bu, his breeches
his was in winter; when he entered the church,
he said, mon Dieu, i: is very cold to-day" The
persons present said. d" not colder than usual"
Then am in a fever he said. Some one sug-
gested that he had perhaps not dressed himself so
warmly as usual ; and opening his coat the cause
OF his being cod was very apparent.
:, Our late King told me the following anecdote Of
Queen Chrlstana of Sweden. That princess, in
stead of putting on q night-cap. wrapped her head
IN napkin. One night she could not sleep, and
ordered The musicians to be brought into her bed
room whore drawing her bedcurtans, she could
not be seen by them. but could hear them at her
ease. AT length, enchanted at piece which
they had just played, she abruptly thrust her
head beyond the curtains, and cried out, - ,ort
'diable !, but they sing delightfully."-" AT tho
grotesque sight the Italians were so frightened
that they were obliged 10 stop short.-Court Of
Louis XIV.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14
Dry Goods, Blankets, etc.

Bales /, A and 80 inch brown domestic.
"a ~ DO Georgia homespun.
n 20 Greek stripes do Carolina do.
D 10 d-tick, assorted 2 blue denims.
h 70 osnaburg; 5 do kerseys.
"a 90 brown drills.
Eases I, / and A bleached shrtings.
lfH 40 Merriulac and blue prints.
81 pieces Prints, latest styles and patterns.
pelr hne scarlet, blue and white Mackinaw
"A Blankets.
E, ,.s s0z o-4 to 12-l4 Indian shawls together
|sa stock of seasonable Dry Goo ds, pur.
ID LNew York and Boston in the last 80 days
eby VIII oe so,o al low prices and on hDeral
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14
Il OCk Ell.

MAJOR PELHAM has leased and will
f:s:s open for the accommodation of visitors and
sssss va boarders, by the day. month, year, that
d9& large edi6ce on the ba nix of the river.-the
first below tn State House. in the city of Little Rock,
Arkansas. The house has been thoroughly cleansed
and repaired newly furnished and entirely renovated
in respect His table will always be abundantly
supplied with the very best the market affords A
Reading Room is opened in which may always be
found newspapers from various parts of the United
States.
G-The Rock HOTEL will be opened on the 5th day
of February, IS49.
Ian r47--tf1
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14
'apofeon and Fort Gibson Packet.

|aN THE undersigned would inform his
go friends, and the public generally. that
|aaxEX having bnilt the ALERT No. 2, ex-
iOf the Arkansas river, she will make re ruiar
I'n Napoleon 10 Fort Gibson. He is confident
ne is sufficiently light drawing but twelve
70 run the year round, and will do SO if the
viii Ou. extend to him reasonable portion OF
Asaess. 1t is not his wish to monopolise the
o The river, and run all other boats out and
M fge enormous prices, but to do an honest fair
business. Not wishing to take any advantage
h Paoii;' he invites them to give him call, and
aiaSe them as comfortable and take them
= ast any other boat of her class in the river
|ai-36-H. Up. GREGG. Master
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14
DAMAGED GOODS.

Not being able to sink goods this gear,
"E have had to buy some for our customers.
w which we will sell at sunkem prices. consist.
ing of-7O pieces Prints, all coors, some finely
bIeached; brown Shirtngs ard Sheetings; benched
do do; red and white flames; red and fg'd Can
ton do Kentucky and cotton Jeans; cotton and
silk Hdkfs blank and pink Lawns; blue and brown
Drilling; Tickings; Blankets; mems fine Shoes;
women's pumps; mems Boots; Combs; Knives;
Axe-handles; Buttons; Cinnamon. &c.
Feb. o. E. B. BISHOP & co.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

Effects produced under an Exhausted Reoeieer.
u nder a receiver thoroughly exhausted by au
air pump, gold and feathers would fall with an
equal velocity; most animals die in short time,
but some of those. which are amphibious. live
veral hours; vegetation ceases TO grow; combustion
cannot be maintained; gunpowder will not explode;
smoke descend, water and other fluids change to
vapor; hent is slightly transmitted; glow-worms
| emit no light; bell, when struck. is bu, family
| heard and the magnets are equally powerlsss~
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

..My ancient but ignoble blood 3.s
Has crept thro' scountrels ever since the fl ood.'
ancestors ir the second degree eight ip the third,
and so the pedigree ascends, doubling q, every step.
till, in the twentieth generation, he has no fewer
than l,04S.576 ancestors; and IN the thirtie,h,
1913, TAI 1924, n number which exceeds the pre-
sen, population Of the globe.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14
Fresh Groceries.

HNHE subscriber begs leave to acquaint his old
IL friends and customers, that he is receiving
large additions 10 his extensive stock of Fresh
Groceries, at The old stand Of Austin & Clegg, on
the river bank, opposite the Steam Boat Landing;
to which he invites the attention of purchasers,
being satisfied that he can sell as low as any 9TH
er establishment, for Cash or Country produce.
His stock now consists in part of
700 sacks salt 50 kegs nails
100 coffee 1000 lbs lead ..
200 bbs and half bbs 20 kegs powder
Whiskey 90 boxes tobacco
Is hhds sugar 20 soap .,.,
Is bbls moIasses 10 sc. Gunpowder tea
10 loaf sugar 10 d" Starch
$1,000 lbs iron assorted 20 90. boots and shoes
300 plough moulds 200 los sole leather
1000 lbs castings, ass'd 80 sides upper do.
100 sets wagon boxes doz painted buckets
500 lbs cast steel. En- 3 sacks pepper
gish, Blister, German, '., ginger 49,.
and American do. bales domestic B.,
Together with OK chains, log chains, drawing
chains, tin ware. queensware, and saddlery.-
Also few articles in the Dry Good line. and
many others too numerous to mention; all of
which he will be happy to show to those who
ma y honor him with a call.
GEORGE AUSTIN.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14
New Work.

New work.
EXAMINATION of the doctrine Of the Re-
IL surrecton, and other subjects Herewith con-
nec,ed by the Rev. Charles P. Turrentine. late Of
the Tennessee and now Of the Arkansas Confe-
renee. Nj. E. c., South.
The above will contain 400 pages, mo-
Price 81 so.
Persons wishing to obtain a copy of the first
edition, will do well 10 forward their names to the
author at Little Rock, or give them TO any Of the
members of the Arkansas Conference, of the Nj.
E. c., South.
Little Rock. June TO- lS4S.-lS-tf.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

Indo'ence.-Perhaps every man may date the
predominance of those desires that disturb his life
and contaminate his conscience, from some un.
happy hour, when too much leisure exposed him
to their ncursions for he has lived with little OBJ
servation, either on himself or others, who does
not know that to be idle is to be vicious.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

A Difficulty Solred.-A merchant examining a
hogshead of hardware, on comparing it with the
invoice, found it all right excep, one hammer.--
4" Oh don't DO troubled. my honey" said the irish
porter, sure the nagar took it out to open the
hogshead with" .T.. .r-. .
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14
Regular Packet

I Astc Orleans 10 Van Buren, and Fort Smith.
s THE fine and fast running steamer
|SEAS ROBERT MORRIS,
|sxk6G BROwN IRWIN, Master, will make re-
UPS during the coming season, from New
-4s 10 Van Buren, and Fort Smith. Every
VII p De made to please passengers and ship
Ior ,S freight or passage apply on board.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

Mnsic-EVery woman who has aptitude for
music or for singing should bless God for the gift,
and cultivate it with diligence; not that she may
dazzle strangers or win applause from a crowd,
but that she may bring g!adness to her own fire.
side. The influence of music in strengthening
the affections is far from being, perceived by its
ndmrer; sweet melody bnda all hearts toge.
Iher, as It were with golden chord it makes the
pulses beat in unison and the heartthrl with svm-
pathy. Bot the music of the ireside mus, bo
simple and unpreending; it does not require bril-
Iiancv Of execution, but tenderness of feeling
a merry tune for tine young, subsided strain
for the aged, but of the noisy cIap-trap which
is so successful in public. 1t is mistake to sup
pose that to enjoy music requires grea, cuItiva-
ton; the degree of enjoyment will, Of course,
vary with our power Of appreciation, but like all
other great influences, il Is able 10 attract even the
ignorant; this is what the poets taught when they
made Orphous aud his brethren the civilizers of
the earth. In cases where musical instruments
are not within reach. we may modulate our own
voices and make them give forth sweet sounds, we
may sing those simpo strains which require rel.
ther teaching nor skill, but which, If. they come
from one heart, are sure OF finding their way 10
another.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

Frank Courfship.-An old count paid his ad-
dresses to one of tha richest heresses of Paris.
In asking her hand in marriage, he frankly said
10 her: 'Miss B., am very old, and you are very
young; will you do me the honor to become nv
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