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The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-10

4 Pepstar PrsaeAsT.-A short time ago one ol the sesi-elected class oi divines, who are no, in common excessively college bred. washolding fottl, to his congregation upon subject well calculated to arouse the attention of ineorgbe hearts. After blazing away with this subiec, until he had rendered PandemOnium as hot as vesuvius, and as black as Miiton's Satan, be rounded a sublime petoration with the following sentence |" Now, harken. ye sinners tell ye that yen all go to hl, as sure as I'll catch that fly on the Bible, at the same time making determined swoOp with his palm. across the sacred page, to capture the talismanic insect He then proceeded to open his eIenehsd fist. 6nger by finger, until the last digit was released, but behold the poor fly had eluded his grasp Looking surprised and disappointed, the minister at once exclaimed; By the hoky, I've missed him there's chance for you yet, ye sinful rufhans."
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Death of Ex-Presiden. Po,k.

We find the subjOned beautifully expressed senti- ment in reference to the late national calamity in the Republic of the 2oth uIt.:
 "The executive mansion, the capitol, and the buildings of the several departments are ordered to be closed this day, and shrouded in black in token of public grief A darker and a more mpenetrable veil has Obscured from mortal gaze distinguished citizen, who lately filled the highest destiny known to humah ambition. When those sable tissues which droop in witness of the general gloom shall be removed, the stately piles will look as though there had not been in the land but the pail that covers In darkness the work of the Creator will remain forever.
 Here, where ex President Polk stood so lately the representative head of mighty people, his death has produced, well it might, PrOfOu nd sensation To Him who holds the issues of life and death, it matters not fl he lay his hand upon the great the small. It is sOul called hence to meet the reward of deeds done in the body. To mankind the passing of life like this produces chasm which slartIes the understanding. It brings closer to the appre- hension the feebeness of our hold on life. All that man could do, all that a nation could bestow, was frai as web of gossamer against the shaft of fate They could not add span to the length of his days. He faded from the earth like transient giimmer. Whatever the difference in condition of men here, in the grave all are equal.
 "Whe we contemplate in wonder the extinction ofa shining light, it should teach us to know that, in the economy of nature, men are nearer equal than the observances of society would imply. If humbleness has its wants, greatness has its cares There is that which qualities whatever seems envia- ble. Much is exacted from these who are exalted above the rest Popularity is at best task master l requiring more than il bestows. Good deeds done in high places will oft times bring reprOach upon the dOer; bad ones are as often app!auded of men. This should be admo milton; all situations have their cares, their tutes their blessings and their burdens; and they act wisest who win content by following the path of duty in meekness and thank fnlness of spirit"
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CAtad.-We have been favored (sayS the Boston Advertis'r) with the following extract from letter from gentleman of Baltimore, to his friend in this city. The fact which it mentions, of the pronp, and decided course taken by Commodore Geisinser for the protection of the lives. property and interests of his coun,Iymen, in the exigency referred to, Teaeets honor on the Navy, and is highly ered,abe to the gallant officer named:
 CANTON, March 2S, lSi9.--I have been here twenty days, and we have been expecting a row with the Chinese mob, but 1 think the precautions taken wiii prevent anything of the kind. By the treaty between Great Britain and China it was siip- alated that foreigners should be permitted 10 go Into the city at the expiration of two years The time is up the 9th of April and Governor Benham insists upoa the privilege right being practically carried into effect. The Chinese mob are yery adverse to anything of the kind, aud threaten to externinate all the basbarians If they attempt to eater the town. We have ali the necessary prepsra- tons to meet the difficulty, and have addressed a letter to Commodore D. GeisingeI. who IS ID com. mand of our squadron, 10 give us protection. He not only promptly respooded to our call. but even anticipated our wishes by reducing the draft oI water of the brig Dolphin, to enable ter to come up ani anchor in front of the factories He has con- dueted himself in the handsomest manner, and .s entitled to the thanks of his eoun,rymen, and foreigners generally. The Dolphin was sgsound on thSss occasions on her passage up.'
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Caha.

The slave trade is again very active in Cuba, several thousand slaves having been landed within the last two months. and other thousands eeing shortly expected. The Captain Generals fee IS generally understood lo hs three dOublOons head. oF filty-one dollars. This eanse aAd the general arbitrary conduct and character o( the pEeseut Cap tain General, ROncali, have increased the disposi- tions oi the Cuban 10 get rid Of their Spanish mas ter, and to come into the American Union; and if that measure coqd be smieAbly effected between the governments Of the two eountries there are few of the Creoles, or native Cuhsns. who would Bot hail it with joy. The latter dislike the trade which yearly increases the number of barbariaa Africans iu the Island. usually imported fram warke tribes. The Spanish policy, on the other hand, favors the
 introduction of this class for the very reason Of its tendency to keep down any disposition On the part of the Cabans 10 rise ioS their own independence. But tor this cause Cuba would doubtless have been independent long ago II is only few weeks since the Spanish paper at New York, La Chrosicd. recently established there advocate and organ of the Spanish interests in Cuba openly avowed tha, Spain would lay the Island in ashes, in blood, by aEDing the slaves, sooner than permit the overthrow Ot its dominion lhere
 Considerable excitement has been caused among the foreigners resident in Caha, by recent reguia- ton of the Captain General 10 the effect that after residence of five years. all foreigners must either quit the istand else ioreswesr allegiance 10 their own country. and become natarazed Spanish sub. jecis. We have probably several thousand Ameri- can citizens scattered throughout Coba and intell- gent authorities estimate high as forty millions ot dollars the amount of American capital invested there. It remains to be seen what course our gov ernment will pursue, if so high handed and arbitrary measure is intended to be carried into effect. Il is, no doubt, against the Amencans that ii is chiefly aimed, though the first application of it has been u the ease of FrenchmAn- Some angry correspond ence has passed between the French Consulate, al Havana, and the Captain General, and the Consul has gone home 90 lay the subject before his govern ment. We are saTs that our present Consul a, Havana will do his whole duty in this matter, a. well as in every other. We hope our government will not be backward in doing the same. It is some months since any American vessels of War have been seen in the harbor of Havana-is it not full time to send few there - Charleston Mercury.
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Ih Oidest Aaa "a .7merea.-The American Bible Society Record. for May, says that :. George BackhAri, living in Harlan county, Ky, is one ol the most extraordinary men of the age and perhaps Is the oldest nan now living. He is sRe ksHdrs4 aad fosrtses years old; born ia Germaniown, Pennsylvania, and has lived for several years in hollow sycamore tree of such large dimensions as to eontain his family, consisting of wife and five or six children; bed and bedding, cooking utensils, Sc. The cOIPor.eur agent of the American Bible Society, in his travels through Kentucky recently found him, and also several respectable gentle men who had sPeat ons or more nights with him in this singular home. He prsfesses to hold the Lu theran faith-being of German family-and re- eeivsd the Bible with peculiar manifestations of gratitude. What life for one man to spend What long train of events has marked the century through which he has drawn the thread of exis- teDce.''
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WagA'y Nsrs.- The other day, vefdant genius stood in the street Inc telegraph iiiee gazing and disended ears to the vifbfaing sound caused by the action of the wind upon the sapposing the noise was produced by tie transn lssion o While in inc midst of hi' wonderi ng bewidermeht. the American FIossse gong sound ed or dinner. The fellow jumped back and exclaimed: "The tarnai eonsaIa has gol as much as t stand under now Aaniher FieDch Tesolutsoa or an earthquake In Ch'ha- I've heeia oV yer locomotives and yer stssboats. bat this telegraph Is the Devils Express
 Belfast sigasl.
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'aecldent al Niagara Fais.-A distressing accident IS stated to have occurred at the Fails of Niagara, lew days ago. in consequence of three men attempt ing to cross the river m a skifE.
 As they neared the middle of the river, the cur rent which at present is unusually rapid in cense- quence of the projection of the coter dams on either sde, speedily oSepowered their efforts to resist it. and nsing, ss If 10 view the inevitable death before 'hem' they were swept, stern on. into the rapids Their boat. tossing from one rock to another. in ie" moments was seen to capsize; inc men rose ehnging to the gnnwales, and were buried on, until an opposing rock dashed the boa, into fragments Two disappeared at once; the other was seen erect the wafer to his knees, but in moment Aitor he was hurled down and seen TO more.
The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-10

gJr Alacaulay Is great as speaker; on his rising to address the House, attention is at once riveted to his quiet. slow and considered sentence., as though he had weh weighed what he advanced ere he gave utiersnee. Slowly he gees on at first. ike aPrscteed swimmer. who wades carefully ever unseen rocks. sDd looking somewhat, awkward as he picks his way bat he Is soon in deep waies, aud away he dashes. learlessIy ADging around him ths giitsring spray, and rejoicing at his strength He now fairly released from ihe shSIlowness oi i,,- foductory matter, and away he goes, fat and fast As he proeeeds his voice iacreasss in yolame asd form--his right IS in unusual IDotioa--hia eve kiadles and from his sieqseH, lips brilliant Ideas chase each other in rapid succession, until the House s wrzPt in the closest sttenticn. Trsth is his weapon. hoBesty is his srsnos and facts are h s weapons with which he fights when Asrau,av resumes his seal. dead silence for mon,sni sa- sues. and then burst of applause. such as oul, s.er'ing slOquenee can command, is hoard fsos, a preseai'
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gu.llce in NortA carnlina.

We notice |, ',e Charlotte tN C.l Joarnal the following recently tried aud disposed of before the Superior Court al that plac. The first is " The State vs. Albert Helms, for sIander:"
 "Thts ease was of aR aggravated character The defendant had paid hts addresses iO young lady, and because she rejected his sa he posted up a haadbiil, making the most malicious charges against her virtue Alter making these charges he offered to give the lie to the whole by marrying her Mueh to her credit she refused .o trus. her person to her slasdcrer. This mode of securing \ wife seems te be popalar in the aeighbOrhcoj as oRe or two others, we informoA. have succeeded in the sane way. Suit was commenced and he was con- dernned and sentenced 10 four months imprtson- ment and costs The costs of the State suit and the compromise of civil one cost the deseasan, ss30. This is paying rather Arar for few mo- ments' qualification, bat il Is not enough fOr the baseness of the set.'
 The next suit was " The State Ss. John Bcasiy and Solomon Pnrser;''
 ! "The defendants were charged with stealing hogs After patient investigation of the case. and Ut examination of large amount of testimony, the, were convicted Beasy Is about seventy years O age, and in good circumstances; he was sentenced to receive twenty-five ashes, and to stand lraprs oned until the costs were paid. Parser was sen tenced to received thirty nine sshes The costs Q this suit amount 10 S620''
The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-10

TAs Has9arsaA BGastT. We have alroedy mo- tced the fset that the liuBgaraHs resident in New York, have ia public meeting resolved to assd their struggling brethren a banner. At a sab~e- aaent meeting desiga for the banner omitted and approved. IL is to bear on one side a full length picture of Gen kosssth. supporting tss Hungarian colors-wlnie. red and grees-asd on Inc other Washington, displaying The Stars and Stripes. The motto -" ladspeaJs nee. i.iberty, i, Glory" IN. c. Delta.
The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-10

fl" ExPeas'se fasee.-sems of the papers. says the N. Y. EveaiBg Mirror, eaH the trial of Walker. for the marder of his wife, fsrce" 1t was rather an expensive on, bossssr. both for tbe county and tbs friends oi the sceased it b said that Mr Wal kers isthcr has expended over 90, ,0oo Each vii, se~s brought from st. Les,a was paid si .3eo, and "se Of 1bs sOs1Ssi employed fss the dslsses rs eeivsd. ws aRdefs,and, ssso day durisg the ,risl
 The cost io ils eenny must haze hea sbots ,0o8
The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-10

Piekiiag (o, Ae Asa4le'.--A good lady who hsd two ehikreo sick of the measles. wsai to fr,esd or the beat remsdy; wh,s he :Frsd had just received note from smother lady 'sqalring the ssy 10 make pickles. iO the confusion he lady who lad inquired about Ibs pickles received the remedy sos the measies, while the anxious mother oi the s,ck children read the foIIowing; seah them three or four times in hot vinegar. and sprinkle them we'll ~ith salt, and in \ fsw days they wil be cured"
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HO~ They Wool Him '-lt seems that in the mat. ter ofsppoiniments at Washington, Gen. Tavlor has been made to believe that it is usual tor the Csbne, and President to take a vote on selections from several applicants, and that the Presidents vote counts no more than Tom Ewing's. The iaaOcsnt who fills the presidential chair, is in every out voted and he believes there IS no other resort than submission. IL is said he has been studying the l" constitution and ordinance to see if he eau 6Dd anything that binds him to submit. The constitI- lion is interpreted by Fiiz Henry Warren, and the old man gives in. The vote in the matter cf Mar shal for the District Of New York, was taken and decided follows, it is supposed: For Fuller, an origInsI Taylor man, Gen. Taylor, 1.
 For TaIirnadge, an original Clay man, Messrs. Clayton, Ewing, Collamef. Johnson, Preston, Meredith, and Crawford, !.
 Fi'z Henry Warea was Teller and certified the result Detroit Free Press.
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paiaabLs .fdsiee e.--The editor of the Racine Advocate winds up bong article to the ladies, with a wosd to the " "loTds:' |" A word to married nea Remember to be polite to your wives, for if you Aie not, others will be-"
The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-10

D'Thc city of Cincinnati returns 5Ao piano. iortes on the tax list Sixy ago. the only music heard, on tbat spot was lton the wolves and bears,
The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-10
THE RkOArIxe STRAW.
nx CHARLES mAcxAy.

 The wild waves gre my nightly pillows, Beneath mo roll sh' Atlantic pillows; And as l rest oa my coach of brine ] watch the eternal planets shine.
 Ever I Eids
 On harmless tide. Fearing paught-enioyine all shlngs- Undistsrbed by great or small things.
 Alas: for the loraly vessel
 That sails 90 gxllsntiy;
 The winds may dash it,
 The storms may lash 1t, The lghtniRgs rend it's tali masts three; Bat neither the wind, nor the rain, nor the sea Can injnre me--can injare me; The lightnings cannot strike me down. WhiFiwiBds wreck, or whirlpO0ls drown; And the ship to be lOst ere the break of morn, May pas OCT my head in saacy scoFn; And when the night unveils it's face, may hca. aRharmed in my usual place, And the ship may show to the plying stars No rcmnant but her broken spaIs.
 Among the shells
 In the ocean delis Tho ships, the crews, and the captains lie, Bat the floating straw looks up to the sky, Ind the humble and contented mah, Unknewn to fortune, escapes her ban, Aad Fsdes secure when breakers leap, Aud mighty ships 20 down to the deep. May pleasant breezes Waft them hoaae That plough with their keels the driving foam; Heaven be their hope, and Truth their law There needs 10 prayer for the floating straw.
The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-10

IF" The Austrian soldiers receive but loof cents a day. Killing their brethren at ioar eents day M nal aa oeeupauan.
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TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

Advertisements wih ke inserted d the asaal ratrs Of the o,sr papers In lhis eiIythaa ts, Sl sVeAre for the ira insertion, aRd kily cents sfaaFe tor each asldiliOaa publication liberal discoaat sili be made to thc~e who advertise hy she year.
 IF Posrnassses are aathoFiEoite set ss oar ageass, and will rrsaia 70 per ceat ef sti meacy received aad transmitted ts for paPeEs and advertisements.
The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-10

3 Tae best English Cylinder printing laachiae riint mic of ealiec .n aa hour
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7Ke Solar Sysiem.--IIih the idea of Professor Nich0, of Glasgow. be universally correct, the periSi is approaching when the whole solar system will be disaFranged if not destroyed. h late lecture before the Wilmington Club. London, he said:
 " The planets retained ia their orbits because two opposite forces exactly balance each other. But modern astronomy has proved tha, there is a power at work destroying their balance. From observations made on tie retarded return of Euckes comet, and its gradual approximation to the sun, we learn the existence od fiu,d, ether, which. how ever subtitle tends to diminish the centrifugal force and add to the attraction Of the sun. However slowly ii may approach, we may yet contemplate the day when thls system shall pass away; not however. into vast ruin bat in it's own beautiful and majestic order, just like flower which, having adorned the earth, lets drop it's leaves when the work IS done, and falls back obedieniIy upon its mother bosom"
 Notwithstanding this opinion oi the learned pro- lessor believe the planetary system will yet con tinue to act with its accustomed regularity. The introduction ot third power, subtitle ether, which is to destroy the uniformity of planetary motion, is purely speculative and gratuitOus No such power IS known to exist. is there any evidence that il it exists it could reard the progress of any planet Hi is revolution around the sun. There is no reason to believe that the Deity in creating the beautiful and harmonious system Of the universe admitted into the arrangement any principle of disorganza ton or seli.desiruction The two opposite forces referred to by the professor are perfectly understood nor has any percepdbe diminaton of either ever been detected by tbe most accurate observers. The globes move in their orbits by fixed and immutable laws, which must continue to act forever.--TPic.
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A Coon 'us-By Jeems, ,' ef tie Boston Psss.-- Why is dandy like mushrooml Give it upi Because he's regular sap-head--
 His waist is remarkably slender; Hts growth is exceedingly rapid,
 And his top is uneosnmoaly tender.
The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-10

7'hs -frtrs.aa Heia--Mf. weitea. at the As,esiaa Well. in Charleston, has reached depth of s3ileet
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HNR W0NNa .

Ofall knds sneh1s SteaHhcae Bls, Blfls I,adlag, Posters HAndtlIls: Shsrsls Jussbces, end Csassa- hes' Haaaks Fnaerui naa CstIllen Tickeas. Cards, Book and Pamphlet Priatinx. execased with ncat- ness aad dtspatch. at aso4esase prices for each.
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-08
Nevy.York for Freedom.

The Preamble and Resolutions in regard to Ss
very IN the Territories and the Slave sde in Dis
tic OF Columbia introduced into the Senate by Hon
SAMUEL }. wnxIN of the iNth District. and which
psssed that body after animated discussion Tues
day The 9TH inst were taken up in the Assembly and
paced BY an overwhelming vote on Saturday, as viii
De seen BY the Legislative proceedings the Outside
iaese resolutions mos, unquestonsoly speak the sen
tmenss not only Of the es, State OF New York but Of
the entire North. well As those OF many honest
thinking minds In the Southern s,s,es Shall they no,
Be candidiy considered by the Law makers at Wash.
fuxtoni
We pablished the Resolutions referred to in Fridays
rrsssss where they made &c refer only to New.
Mexico Before passing the Senate, they were amend
% % a. 10 include California
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-08

The number II deaths IN the entire city for the three
days referred to probably reached twice the number
stated above.
The Louisiana Cowi0 Of the 2d,h says in Post
script at ~ P. NJ
We are happy 10 announce tina, the epidemic has
greatly sbaied The deaths reported by the Board #
Health for - hours, ending al noon oday only 80
almost 20 per less than the number reported in
parsuvely mild and easily managed as We are in.
formed
The Board Of Health on the 9th report no material
change ia the health Of the City but that the
In private practice represented TO Ne milter.
The p.oaysHc OF the 18th says.
From al that can learn the Cholera il decidedly
the deredse The hospital report does not show the
amendment the health OF the city which physicians
aud the Howard Association say is manifest Several
arrivals from keep up the In the Charity Hos
piis but the disease in private practice more man
Ageebe owing 10 the fact we believe that people
have more rational views respecting IL The disease
has not spread among temperate and careful citizens
N is entirely manageable when taken IN season and
there not the schtst for the continuance Of
the excitement ana alarm which have prevailed
The Noble Adrerser Of the 9Th say. there has not
single case occurred in that city that had It's origin
there bat tina, scarlet fever dyseniery and bowel com
plants prevailed quite extensively among children.
The Louisville parers state that one case had occurred
there and report several deaths on board OF boats on
the river from New Orleans
We learn by telegraph that there were three cases
of Cholera It Cincinnati saturday but they were Of
q mild type aud neither proved fatal
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-08
The Pitt-burs Fire-Recovery oil the ne
mains of oung Hays-faiinre OF tue Noi-
walk Bank, Ohio.

B. TstyraP, PrrTsBuRGH sunday ian "
The remains Of young Hays son OF Judge hays
we're dug ou, Of the ruins Of the IRE yesterday after
noon. TIE deceased vss man Of exemplary ns'its
aud bss len wife and two Children and large circle
Of friends 20 mourn hi. less
Irwin sons loss By the Ere ia from 100 70 sii'0-
insured
judge Townsend $500 Insured 5000 Duvays &
Rcb.-t. 10 Insurance Mrs Adams loss al 600, In
sured $4,000.
NJ Sedles los. 5000 Insured 5000.
Evan.s mill was full Of grain, partly insured the
other small house. partly covered b. insurance
Three persons were injured but viii recover. The
Custom House Psper. were saved.
Thl. fire vas in the same part Of the city tra7ersed
By the last greet FIRE.
dispatch has been received here from reliable
source stating that the sorvslk Bank Ohio, has posi-
lively failed