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Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

0rrThe Senate aving decided that Gen. Shields
was not entitled 10 his seat OIL the 4h of March
instant, it devoves on the Legislature of that
Stale to make a new appointment.
r Gen. Shields resigned his seat in the Senate
before the vote was taken on the resolution of the
select committee, and for that reason, many Sc.
nators considered that the Senae's power over the
case, had ceased.
A question arises, whether the Governor of IT,
noIs can fill The vacancy. or must il be referred
to the Legislature If the Governor cannot ap-
point, an extra session of the Legislature will
have to be called. the vacancy remain for two
years, for the Legislature meets but once IN every
two years in Illinois, Ark. Democrat.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

Not rery important from Englamd!-The En-
ghsh papers announce, whether by authority
or rot we are una bic to say, that Queen Victoria
again evinces disposition to please that portion
of she nation which delights in fetes upon the
birth of prince princess. l, is said too, that
lately being asked if the population of England
increased, she replied, /" Very much, and especi-
ally since my ma arr;sSa with Albert"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

GThe Missouri Legislature has created new
county with the name of :. FREMONT"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

A certain editor having changed his politics to
the party iE power, was much blamed by his
friends. To excuse himself, he said he had seven
reasons and, being asked what they were, re-
piled, "a wife aud six children"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

O-Posilivey subscriptions 10 the Intel
ligeacer. will be taken, without the cash accom-
panies the same.
All job work must be paid for when it is taken
AWAY. and transient advertisements TO be paid for
when the admitted in the paper.
Distant patrons can obvate this cash regulation
giving CITY endorsements.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

Roswell Beebe has been elected Mayor pro tenn.
of the city of Lule Rock.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

The number of cattle lost in the storm on the
prairieS last fall was $4,000.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

GJ- Father MATHEW. the Apostle Of Tempe
rance, it is supposed by an English paper. will be
nominated as the successor of the late Bishop OF
Derry, in Ireland.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

ANTLLUXUaY AssoCIATIoN.-The French Ca
madam ladies about TO engage IN 4 crusade
against luxury in dress. Their husba nds and fa-
theirs have agreed to abstain from intoxicating
drinks; the wives and daughters 10 abstain from
wearing silks. musIins and other expensive and
snowy articles of dress, and 10 be attlred IN the
e,ode du pays. In the parish Of Longuel 300 have
joined the association.
We have among US at present many "anti-lux-
ury" associations. Not that the members are
opposed TO luxurious life upon principle, but that
from peculiar circumstances, they have resolved
to sleep for the next five months without roof
will be content to cook their food which is
to consist only of bacon and corn bread, occasion
ally relieved by piece of bson's flesh; 10 wash
their own clothes, dispensing with starched aud
we'll ironed bosoms 10 their Shirts 10 wear un-
BACKED boots, and perhaps none at all, Old and
greasy coats, sIoucied hats, long Boards to do
penance by carrying long piece of iron upon
their shoulder all day, and wearing smaller ones
in belt; to seek danger. by fumine, disease or
conflict They will do all this and more are
willing to desert for awhile and perhaps lose for
ever, the pleasures of home. the enjoyment Of hfe'
when graced by woman's smile, the pleasure of
newspaper reading and Office seeking. and all
without the stimulation Of any religious or Rari-
otic principle.
We are not informed why the Canadian COM
nanies are organized.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

OF Our punster says that the days of nteunr and
fuum have gone by and This Californian uge only
thinks of "mine".
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

appointments by The Presidem.-The Baltimore
Clipper of the 10Th ult., for copy OF which we
are indebted 10 Mr.. VIM. p. Ross, of the Cherokee
Nation, makes The following remarks in reference
to appointments and removals from Office, which
we presume to be correct in the main and will
serve TO convey an idea of the intended current of
the new order of things at Washington
.sThe Presiden: and heads of departments appear
TO have adopted a commendabe reserve in this
matter. We believe that applicants do not nd-
vance their prospects Of success, by personally
mportunng those who have the appointing power;
and really, there is sumehng so humlllatIng in
this personal solicitation and begging, that
marvel that it is not abandoned by every man who
desires to preserve his self-respect.
If ofiice-seeke,s alone were consulted, there
would be a general clearance out of all the pre-
sen; incumbents, and substitution Of themselves
but the ..signs of the times" indicate, that diff
ferent policy will be pursued-and that an inves-
,ioation into the characters and qualifications of
those in office will take place before removals be
made. That such an investigation will result In
the conviction, that the public interests will re-
ouire the dismissal of some Of the Incumbents, we
have no doubt; but those who hope to succeed
them must wait patiently and - bide their time,'
as we can hardly suppose that they will obtain
their object more speedily by teasing and harras-
sing the appointing power"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

nTA Yankee has started a newspaper at Pa
mama. The receipt of the first number is ac
kpowledged bv the New Orleans papers.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

DANIEL WEBSTER FOR MINISTER TO ENGLAND.
"A Washington correspondent 10 the New York
Herald, says:
mfr. Webster is terms Of confidence with
Gen. Taylor. They have had frequent conver.
sations TO themselves. Probably Mr.. Webster
may go to England instead Of Abbot; Lawrence. -
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

Thos. S. Falconer of the Holly Springs Gazette
takes leave of his readers in neat address. lie
is going to-pshaw, every body kno~s-Caiiior'
MA where every body goes.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

"That young man resembles both his parents"
said one traveller TO another at steamboat table.
All, how is that" said the other. Why, the
one had habit Of eating very fast, and the other
ALWAYS ate great whie.'
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

PRoGREss.-Mi Missouri has adopted the system of
practice in law courts followed under the new
code in New York. The spirit of the age Is in
favor of simplicity in law proceedings.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

GOLD Dusr.-Spare minutes said to be the
gold dust of time. The man who knows the art
Of turning them all to use is sure to attain what.
ever he wants of health wealth, fame, Distinction
and conientmenl. If ignorant of this great mys-
terry he canno, '' do well - in California if
acquainted with it he need not 60 at all, he can
do weIl' anywhere. Time, place. circum-
stance need no, affect him.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

The steamship Crescent City left New York
on the 18th ult., for Chagres, with three hundred
and forty seren passengers.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

MEALS SATURDAY GAzErTE.-We will inform
our readers, who would like literary paper from
the North this year that NeaPs Saturday Gazette.
OF the best, if not the best of these weeklies
is published by Messrs. Cumming & Peterson,
46 South Third ST. Philadelphia. A new volume
will commence in A priI when this favorte family
paper will be greatly enlarged. Mrs. Neal, the
widow Of the late JOS C.. Neal, Is still interested
in the publication and is, believe, an assistant
in the editorial department.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

- Tie Cholera at Neac OrLeans.-The steamboat
Yorktown passed up this morning, and whist she
lay at our landing we were on board. From the
passengers we learned that the cholera had again
broken out 10 New Orleans, with violence al
mos; equal TO that experienced by that ill-fa,ed
city during the past winter. The Yorktown bu-
ried five Who died with cholera between here and
n. Orleans, and the passengers report this dread.
fuI disease raging with great violence long the
coast
The river was still rising below. and the antici.
pated consequences are of the most intensely ex.
citing character. Many planters have already
abandoned the idea of putting in sugar crop this
season, and those plantations not already under
water will doubtless be so before the water SUBJ
sides.
New Orleans was yet dry but the fears of an
overflow Of the most intense character. The
large force employed to strengthen and guard the
Ievee had been considerably augmented, and the
most active steps taken to prevent an inundation
of the city.
Should the damage stop where it now is, the
next sugar crop will doubtless be cut down fully
one-lhird of full crop, and the sickness that must
result along the coast, from the overflow. is alarm.
ing in the eme.-Memphis Herald.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

The number of Americans at the lsthmus {
Panama is estimated at eighteen hundred and s;i
on the increase.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-07

THE HOME DEpARTMENT-President Madison
was the first 10 recommend in an annual message
the establishment of home department.
He said
The extent and variety Of executive business,
also acc umuating, with the progress of our coun-
try and its growing population. call for an addi-
tional department, to be charged with duties now
other departments, and uah such
as haze not been ANNEXED TO any Department.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

ANOTHER WATER PRoJEcr-The good peo-
pie Of Albany are now alive to the necessity Of
a supply of the pure element A correspondent
at Albany, writing to the Boston Eve. Gazette,
says many projects had been discussed in the
Common Council, which finally engaged the SER
vices of Col +. $. Claxton, an engineer located
in its vicinity, 10 examine the various projects
already proposed, and report upon them and any
other be might suggest. This report was few
weeks since submitted and the question decided
by recommending the obtaining supply of pure
water for the city Of Albany from Cohoes Falls,
some nine miles north Of that place. BY the aid
of waier-power, sufficient head is obtained, and
an unlimited quantity Of pure water can be
brought 10 the city. The action Of the Leeisla.
ture is now pending TO grant the privilege Of d.
vering 1t from the State canals, and il Is expect
ed the works viii be commenced forthwith. The
estimated cost Of the entire structure il about
100000. The names Of Croion, Cochituaie and
Cohoss will be cherished and remembered us hay
ing performed the greatest number Of water
cures" on record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

CRY OF MExIco.--A Californian going by
the Mexican route, writes from the City Of
Mexico, March 81
"The city of Mexico Is hard old place. To
walk the streets in safety you must carry re-
volver in each hand, and keep your eyes
skinned Why, the first night we arrived here,
two or three Of our company went and took
bath. One Of them was robbed of $3.50. Tho
Alcalde was sent for, but he was found to be the
owner OF the establishment. Soft was all sweet
as Charley says.
called on Mr.. Clifford, our minister, this
morning. He informed me that few evenings
since he saw man lassoed and robbed before
his own door. There is no safety here for Amer
leans from assassination. The California fever
RACES to great extent. Hundr ds are on the
road from Vera Cruz to this place. This is by
far the hest route for those of limited means as
you can travel through the country for almost
nothing. You can buy horses here for from sls
to $40. The cost Of keeping yourself and horse
while travelling will not exceed so cents a day:
Therefore ! would advise these who think Of
coming to come this way, as it is much the quick
err and better route. There is no danger to be
apprehended on the road from the Mexicans for
they fear the Americans and give them plenty
Of room"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

fa5 A novel scene occurred in the House Of
Representatives of Ohio, few days ago, in
which Locotocoism suffered considerably at the
hands Of one of its adherents. Some question
had risen, and during the discussion Mr. Morton,
q Locofoco, moved for the reading Of the Wing
platform, with which request Mr. Coe instantly
complied, by commencing the recitation of the
Constitution Of the United States Indignant
asionshment Immediately pervadcd the Locofoco
side Of the House, and motion to stop the un-
welcome information was Immediately Numbered
out by several, and il would have been enforced
at once had not a Loeofoco member suddenly
rose in his place and insisted that Mr. Coo should
60 on. lie said the document appeared to him
10 be Of interest, and he had never before heard
il read. He had sought for il in vain in his own
town, and be wanted to know what il was about.
Ia his opinion it would be new to most of them,
and Of the truth Of this assertion he had no sort
Of doubt. 1t is probable he would have uttered
many more unpalatable truths, bat that party
discipline was invoked to silence him, which was
done quickly and most effectually.
Some phanthropic society in Ohio should
furnish the democratic members of the Leqisla-
ture with the information they appear, by the
testimony Of one Of their own elass, so much to
need Philadelphia North imericda.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

PATENT FREE SoILIsM has worked out its
natural results, and shown It's true face, in the
recent Connecticut election. In three of the
Congressional districts, a coalition was formed
between the Free Soilcrs and Locofocos, which
resulted in the election of three Locofocos in
former Wing districts In dc third district,
and we believe also in others, the Free Soil
ers, to make a show Of consistency, addressed
letter to the Locofoco candidate, making inqui-
ries us TO his views on slavery. OF course, his
answer satisfied them. But mark the deception
and hypocrisy Of Free Soilism. The leaders re-
fused 10 address The same inquiries 10 he Wing
candidate, knowing full well that his answers
would be similar, aud they would not therefore
have any excuse for going en- masse for the Lo-
cofoco candidate.
The game has succeeded, and as showing the
uses that Free Soilism is to be put to, VIC are
glad of it twill open the eyes of those Wigs
who have been deludcd by the elcyenth-hour
friends Of the slave, into temporary cs,rangc-
meht from their party. The cloven foot of Free
Soilism is completely uncovered to the gaze Of
all, by the shameless and dishonest trick through
which it has deliberately and frAudulently lent
itself TO the purposes Of a Locofoco triumph in
Connecticut. Free Soilism in that State is no
longer disguised. 1t has thrown off the mask Of
principle, which has hitherto made it respectable,
and il now stands forth in IFS true charaeter-a
jackall for Locofocosm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

ASSOCIATED LABoR.--Some three or four
years ago few mechanics of the city of Bos.
ton, finding that their wages did not procure for
their families as much of the neeessaries of life
as they stood in want Of, conceived the idea that
they might combine and buy together on larg-
er scale at more favorable prices. The plan was
tried and succeeded Their success induced 9TH
ers to initiate them, and within a twelyemonth
or SO there were eight or nine similar associations
in operation in the city. BY this means it was
estimated that the purchaser obtained butter,
sugar, fuel, shoes, &c. &c. at an average saving
of 20 or 25 per cent. on tho ordinary retail
pEiees, and at much greater saving on the ex-
tortionate charges which had been paid by the
poorer Of them who had previously been in the
habit Of buying only by driblcts. In year
more, these Societies had spread over the COM
monwealth OF Massachusetts, and at the present
time there are hundred or more Of them, com
bining thousands of families.
A few months since another step was taken
A large number Of these associations combined
together aud established central agency 10 pur-
chase on sill larger scale, and Of course with
corresponding increase of, advantages This
agency buys only for cash, and indeed we under
stand that the Transactions Of the Unions gene
rally are on that basis Our readers will natu-
rally inquire why an arrangement which has
worked so benefcially cannot be more extern
slyeiy applied. For our part we believe that il
j. as good thing torthe State Of New York as
ior Massachusetts. 1t has already been adopt
ed 10 some extent by few Of the mechanics Of
vhls city, and we,hqpe to see is benefits dilused
among al Glasses Of our people. We commend
,ne subject TO the thoughtful consideration of all
persohf who desire 10 make their income 90 a
i"' As posAble,-M y Tribune
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

EDUCATION IN Deptordbie.-
In his message TO the Legislature of this Com
monwealth in 1897, Gov. Clark declared that
one-third of the adult population of the State
were unable to write their names. An exami-
nation of marriage certificates since that period
docs not disprove what Gov. CLARK declared.
For The last ten years, our wisest and best men
have been trying to introduce system of COM
mon schools into our Commonwealth what
success the recent report of the Rev. DR.. Brack-
enrdge shows Every Kentuckian must admit
that a very large proportion of our iellOw-oiti-
zens are unable TO write their names or read their
Bibles and there is not the slightest expectation
that better condition of things likely to exist
so long as that foe to education, slavery, is per-
mitted to remain in the State Notwithstanding
the many efforts that the friends Of education in
the various slave States have made to get com
mon schools well established, there is not a slave
State in the Union in which there is any such
school system in operation 1t is not because the
citizens Of slave States do not make proper eff
forts, but it is owing 10 the fact, that where
slavery is tolerated, the population will be too
sparse for common schools.
The advocates of slavery hate statistics, and
they do not hate them without a cause. Stats
tics prove that the slave States are in deplora-
bic condition Of ignorance. The rich and those
who are wellto do in the world are well educat-
Gu, uut tue MASSES OF inc people are unprOHlued
with educational facilities, and, despite what the
Journal calls our common school system, the
stump and the newspaper" they grow up utter.
ly ignorant OF the use Of pen and type. In 1910,
in the fifteen slave States and Territories, there
were POI ,085 scholars in the primary sch OILS,
while in the same class of schools in the free
States, l,626,02S, or more than eight times as
many. The scholars in the single State of Ohio
outnumbered the scholars in all the slave States
In the slave States one in every ten of the white
population is unable TO read or write, while in the
free States the proportion is one to every hun
dred and fifty. There is scarcely child born
of American parents in the free States that is
permitted to grow up without some schooling,
while in the slave States the populations almost
exclusively nativcin its origin, and the ignorance
is of domestic origin too. All the penitentiaries
in the country show that the class which can nei-
Their read or write furnishes very large proper.
ton of the criminals.--Louispiile Courier.
The above extract, from the Louisville (Ken-
tucky) Courier, published in the midst of slave
owners, contains one of the most conclusive argu-
ments against slaveholding that was ever put on
paper. "One third Of the adult population I'M
able to write their namesp "Ihe scholars in the
single State of Ohio utnumber the scholars in
all the slave States p Such arc some of the adj
mited contrasts between slave State and free
State.-Boston Travelisr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06
Book Farming.

In preceding column will be found letter
from j. 5. Pettibone, Esq, in reply to some com.
ments Of ours upon an article Of his published in
the last May number of the Albany Culiivator.
The delay Of tho answer is satisfactorily explain
cd by Mr. Pettbone, and as our comments were
not accompanied by the article commented on, il
is but fair to allow him to be heard in rejoinder
The article of Mr. Pettibone in the Cuiivator
did, it is true, state that the writer would re-
joice to sec every farmer in Vermont subscri-
Der to the Cultisaior," but it also stated that
most of the contents Of agricultural papers, or at
least the rules of most Of the writers, would
ruin ninc-,enihs Of the farmers in Vermont =
and we inferred that his wish to extend the cir
culaion of the Culivator did not arise from any
benefit the farming community were likely to
derive from Il. Indeed, II did seem to US that
his structures had personal application to a cor
respondent Of the Cultiva,or in Windham coun.
iy; but as now explained, Mr. Pc,tbonc means
no more than to condemn the indiscriminate
adoption by the farmer of every mode Of tillage
recommended by agricultural writers, without
reference 10 soil, climate or location.
In this, we are happy to agree with him. yet
this certainly does not lessen the merits Of the
writers upon agriculture, or the value Of their
writings. The farmer who has no, sufficient
Judgment and reason to make judicious dis
elimination in agricultural IMPLICATIONS Of the
modes of farming adapted to his own eircum-
stances, had better leave the business as soon As
possible. Neither booi farming" nor any other
farming will make him prosperous, and he will
be, either with or without book farming,
equally inefficient
The other suggestions in Mr. Pettiboneis letter
arc worthy Of consideration, especially as they
are the fruit Of his own experience.
We believe Il to be true, that in most parts Of
Vermont, lands are more productive for grazing
than cropping. Perhaps we should say that il
would be more profitable TO make the rni.ing Of
stock the leading object, and cropping only aux.
! iliary to Il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

MASSACHUSETTS RAnRoAps.-The annual
reports of the Railroad corporations, to the Leg
stature, have just been made, and issued in a
pamphlet. The number of Railroads 10 Massa-
chusetts, now opened for use, is about so. The
Capital invested in the Railroads, situated wholly
or in part in Massachusetts,, is s43, 100000. The
whole cost of these roads is SAC, 2sS,IsS. Oh
this amount, Ss,ss4,ll9 has been expended
within the last year. The gross income Of these
roads has been $3.50, sos; working expense.
arc stated to have been $3,0ls, O42; leaving a
net profit of 81, S4l 1856. Whole length of Rail.
roads in the State, 94S miles. Lives lost BY ac-
cidents within three years, 100.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06

INFLUENCE OF WOMAN Gen. Sam Hous.
ton was recently asked, ut a large party given
by Mr. Speaker Winthrop, why he did not at
tend the usual places Of public amusement as he
had been accustomed to do. His reply was this.
Let it be read and remembered by the mothers
and daughters Of America.
make it point" said the honorable Sena-
ator, "never TO visit pluce where my lady, II
she werc with me, would be unwilling to GO
know it would give her pain, as Christian, to
attend such places, and | will not 60 myself
where | could not take my wife"
A member of Congress present alluded to bis
wife, and added that there was a mutual under
standing between him and her. that they should
each follow the bent OF their own inclinations in
such matters.
THAT may do for you" responded Mr. lIous-
ton. but with me il is different from what IL is
with many men. My wife has been the making
Of me. She took me when was the victim Of slav-
ISL appetites-she has redeemed and regencrated
me-and | will not do that in her absence which
know would give her pain il she was present.
Mrs Houston is a member Of a Baptist church
and native of Alabama. Western On. Journal