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Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
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UAvE just opened a. their Drug Store. gen
IL eral assortment Of ,<o
VALUABL AND POPULAR SOCKS,
suitable for family libraries and schools; and also q
general and well selected stock of
STATION RY,
which they offer for sale on accommodating tsrg's
Their stock consists in part Of
SPLENDID LIBRARY EDITIONS
of the following British Poets, all beautifully illus
trated with engraviDgs STEEL and may be h,c
in every variety of binding Byron's Works, Cow
Per and Thompson's Prose and Poetcal Works
the poetical Works Of Rogers, Campbell, Mont
gomery, Lamb and Kirk White with splendid
engravings, Poetical Works OF Mrs. Hemans. Mil
ton, Young, Gray, Beattie, Collins, Heber, Crabbe
Pollock and Shakespeare
Poets Of fAmerica--Ameia's Poems, Dryunt's
works. Griswolds Female Poets of America,
Reads Female Poets of America, Willis Sacred
and Miscellaneous Poems and Prose w orks
Says Political t.conemy, Goldsmith's Animated
Nature, Remarkable Events in the History Of
America, Griswods Prose Writers OF America.
Prescott's Conquest of Mexico, Conquest Of Peru.
Sears Wonders of the World, Sears Pictorial
Library, Statesman Manual, Irving's works,
Macaulay's History of England, Phillips, Curran.
Grattan and Emmet's Speeches, Burders Religi-
Gus Ceremonies, Ruschenberger's Natural History,
Mexican " ar and its Heroes, Gen. Taylor and
Staff, Gen. Scott and Staff, Rollins Ancient His
tory, Robbin's Outlines of History, Family Moni-
tor by Mrs. Ellis, Kendall's Santa Fe Expedition
Military Heroes of the Revolution with Narrative
Of the War Of Independence, Romanism not
Christianity, Universal Biographical Dictionary.
Grmshaws History of the United States, France
and Rome, Farnham's Pictorial Travels in Cali.
torna and Oregon, Flora's Lexicon and Interpreter,
Willis Prose Works, Ninevah and its Remens,
Mirt's Patrick Henry. Living Orators of America.
Napoleon and his Marshals, Washington and the
Generals of the Revolution, Combe on the Con-
stitutlon OF Man, Combes Phrenology. splendid
large Family Bibles, Polygot and Pocket Bibles
of every variety, Campbels Hymns, Missouri
Harmony, Wsyland's Elements of Moral Science,
a large number of miniature volumes designed for
nre
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
Ltnd for Sale.

THE undersigned has for sale large quantity
L of land lying in the counties of Lafayette and
Dallas, which he will dispose Of in quantities and
on terms suit purchasers, (either for cash or on
time). A description and price of said lands can
he had by calling his Office in the town of Lewis
vile, LAFAYETTE county. Ark.
JAMES A. BURTON, Agent &c.
Jnly Of lS19 30
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
ADMINISTRATIONS SALE.

QY virtue of an order Of the Probate court of
ID Hampstead county, the undersigned, admin
istrator, will offer for sale at the court house door
Of said county, on Tuesday, the 7th day Of May
real estate, belonging to the estate Of William ii.
Bowers, decreased, much thereof as will be
necessary to pay the debts Of said estate. to wit:
Section u township 9. south Of ranpe % west :.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
Notice.

rsSHE copartnership heretofore existing under
1 the name aud style of A. BLOCK & SoN was
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons
Indebted to said firm requested to come for
ward and settle, az we are desir"us Of closing up
our old business Either one Of the late said firm
i. authorized to make settlement aud use the name
in liquidation.
ABRAHAM BLOCK.
DAVID BLOCK.
April 1, 1850. ia
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
- GEA-"

TN retiring from business in Fulton, the under
i signed returns his grateful Acknowledgements
10 the public for their liberal support and patronage
and soliciis from his friends and the public con-
tinuation of the same generous support for his
brother, Henry Block.
AUGUSTUS BLOCK.
Fulton, April ], 1880. tl5-t
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
April 1. 1850.
% the Public.

TN retiring from business after long continued
career, tender my grateful Acknowledgements
to the generous public who have SO long Pa'ron'zed
M. and ask a continuance Of their patronage for
nv, sous. ID & w. Block who in future will con-
duct aud carry business at the old stand of
A. Block g. Son.
ABRAHAM BLOCK.
April /, 1850. "
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
Copy of a letter to MIR. johnson.


DeLr J0inSOn.-I have this afternoon
received aud read yonr address. You are
right, so far as you go; and that, TO be
sure, is good way. But have made
up my mind for something more definite.
more speedy of final results. an lmnedl-
ate and eternal settlement OF the perplex-
ing question To this opinion shall
adhere without CESSATION, and until :he
end one way or the other. .regard what
suggests itself as the only remedy, the
ONLY specific. sho only hope FOR saiValion.
For a compromise by Ciays or any body
else's resolutions, is faIlacious to talk
about; it is hopeless to think OF. l have
lost all hope, aud have no more conf
dence.
Well, what is it! intend upon all
once peaceable dissolution. Meet in
convention, North and South, aud settle
the terms divide the Territory-Govern-
ment effects-negotiate treaties of peace
and ami,y
Hold the North respon.
sible. as foreign Government, for any
interference with slavery. and when she
transgresses that stipulation require in-
demnity. Now, sir. we may fiddle and
tool about this thing until we are bound
hand aud foot and thrown overheard.
But. by effecting a dissolution before
this Territory is all disposed of. we will
have equal chances for our share. A dis
solution now is only what awaits us in
the end SO let MS take time by the fore
lock. 1t is just sure to come as death.
Irrespective Of any of the most favorable
arrangements that can he made in regard
to alltornia and other territories, l 90
tor it, The same tiendiSh determination
will continue To possess the people of The
North. and nothing will allay that fell
spirit but dissolution.
| have been for mouths past i'll doubt
and uncertainty about this matter. aud
never until this afternoon could l be sat
isfed with myself on any ground l could
take.
presume we shall one and all 6e called
on ere long 10 take some position. This,
then, is inine- ne-uncondItionally and irres-
pective of what may hereafter succeed 10
aIay the storm: for. like smothered vol
cano, il will come forth again with in-
creased wrath and vehenence.
Now, my poor humble opinion is worth
nothing, of course: but there il is. l am
for peacea BILE dissolution if we can, torci-
bly if we must; and when | say anything
OH the subject it shall be to that end.
Your friend. &c.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
y tiCc

sl,fIE undersigned will continue business on his
own account in the town Of Fulton, at the
old stand Of Block, Brother & Co. Thankful Tor
the generous patronage bestowed on the late f'rm
he solcits continuation of the same for himself.
HENRY BLOCK.
Fulton, April 1850. l3-u
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
For Sale.

A few bushels Of the celebrated Prout or Cluster
II Cotton Seed. Apply to
A. BLOCK & SON.
For the productiveness of the Seed, refer 10
Mai. R. Pryor or Jas. G. Edwards, near Spring
HIi. rs
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
List Of Letters

d EMAINING in the Postofice at Washington,
LII Ark. oil the lst day of April, 1850, which,
II not taken out before the Ist day of July next,
Dead Letters.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

A Busy AND MUDDY TowN.-A cor
RESPONDENT OF one of our exchanges gives
the following graphic picture OF lie IN
San Francisco
San Francisco is the most business
like place l ever saw. and the inndciest'
Vol, can see, almost anywhere in the
nubl,c streets men in their last agon'es-
their heads just sticking out ct the m"d
surrounded ty mules ears III any guam
,nv: The streets crossings are maze OF
oxen that have sunk down, one upon the
,6n 81 the other. You will See men rear
ing around in all directions. passing each
other. and all OH the trot. Should a man
happen TO slip and fall he isa dead ln]nn'
for he will surely be trodden INTO the
mud. No one will think OF stepping over
bu, right on him. No two men are ac-
nuaiuted there; all are strangers lou
will see men from every cline and OF ev'
erv race, from a Bombay Indian 10 al
English nobleman. aud from a Chinese &c
= South Sea I.landst.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24
HIGHS OTEgL,

w II \ G T o n, x n 4 : =
THE undersigned having purchased the Hotc
i. lately kept by Mr.. c. Schaer has opened a
house for the accommodation Of the travelling
public, and hopes by stric, attention TO the com.
forts of his guests and a determination to please.
to receive a share of public patronage.
His house is commodious, and the rooms wei
arranged for families
His table will be supplied with the best the
market affords and his stables provided with plenty
of peovender and attended by careful osilers.
His rates of charges will be the same as here
tofore, viz:
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

Bonds with approved security. bearing pei
cent. interest after maturity, will be required.
WM. H. ETTER, administrator.
April II, 1850 3w
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

The AMERICAN UNIoN.--The London Times
takes very correct view of the inherent, strength
of the American Union. That paper says:
"The maintenance of the integrity Of the Union
is, TO the people Of the United States, very like
what the maintenance OF the British constitution
s to ourselves. A hundred times over, in The
aryon OF parties or the heat Of battle, the Union
has been dissolved, and the of the Constitution
has set forever But though this catastrophe Is
denounced as the inevitable result OF every grand
contest, in the one country as IN the other-in the
federal republic and in the cOnstit utonal mon
archy-such results would be equally unweIcOme
aud alarming TO every party to the States. lhe
Am. great lIcrnse IN wiiai we must Gail
AIN cable hostuil,; tnry light with each other IN
al, tue ar,ior OF tnr dv,-st,c passions, but ths y
nave 100 lively ii nSe OF the Incaicuidbie adVah-
tages ih+y derive from their Union 10 sacrliice
that great political power 10 any accidents OF oc-
casluual warfare. Nolluug Is more remarkable
or more credtahe to the American people than
the fact tat, IA spite of their reckless bold char
acter, their wide and numerous dIvsions, and their
uullIllted freedom, these states have renamed al
peace with each other since the declaration oi IN
dependence 'rha, is more than can be said OF
any other confederation known TO history.
isrhe Greek States of antiquity waged continual
war on zach other; the 1t ,iian States Of the mid
die ages were incapable Of league; even in our
own day We have seen yone-t third OF theSwiss cam
tons subdued by All army OF their coniederates;
and the Germanic Confederation presents mel
anchoIy picture OF an edlfice in ruins. The uni-
ted States alone have retained the sacred deposit
of their national peace involate, under the sane
ton of common respect for a supreme authority
This is their chief strength aud their chlef glory
From the aggression or hostility OF Europe n
Powers, they have nothing to fear; bot il ever the
evil time should come when local interest or pas
sions prevail the public law, and disrupt o"
Of the Union should ensoe, it is mot too much 'o
predict that the whole face Of the North American
continent would be changed, the habits a"t
necessities .: war would predonlinate over those
of peace, the institutions which now suit the peo'
pie would become impossible or insufiic'ens' anf
the New World would in time exhibit oo' ,ne,
.Lo,,, ;,.rodv of the foilies and which
have SO long afflicted the older hao"a''o"s o.
mankind"
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

l4-3w
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-24

'hSAO CAlStSs "lUOiy SPiCous o
and gloomy apprehension of the ultimate
effect of this Union upon the South. and
that this feeling is exceeded only by the
fervehcy. ardor, and confidence of the
northern assailants
And 1 will say further, that ] know a
number Of instances (and in no instance
do refer 10 an ignorant or uninteiliyent
mind) in which an actual dread ut the
Union has taken the place of an undoubt-
ing confidence. love, reverence, and devo-
tloh. And all unite who really love the
Union. 10 deplore the evils of tue times
which can produce such results. That
they exist it is blind folly to deny; aud.
II without knowledge of them, how shall
We expect that proper remedies will be
applied? But L do not condemn that
spirit which procIaims this Union att evil,
IL Wien it shall become all engine OF tyraii-
ny and destruction.
Ii Southern members would clio 'se So
10 do. many of them could tell OF III
stances within their knowledge OF the
advance Of this spirit
In testimony of this, hand you one OF
humber Of letters 1 have received, ex-
n'oling this tendency. which you are re-
quested TO publish. l reserve the name
VI The writer from publication. with this
,d'ement to you that l. know him Well.
ne Is Intelligent. Influential. is gentle
"'an OF character and property. and was
81 member of the State Legislature
Inc very striking, If not startling
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-03-14
The working OF our Govern
ment.

French gentleman, who was AT Wash
ington when Congress passed through the
Transition slate of electing Il Speaker. thus
expressed himself in regard to the moral TO
be drawn from the spectacle:
sAmericaus are evidently made for self
government, and The lasttwenty days passed
in mn abnormal state suppor, this oplaion.-
Yet admired the foresight of the trainers Of
the constitution who placed the seat Of the
empire far from the operations Of a mob
Had The Congress been held in Now York.
Paris or London, il wunld have been impos-
sble to prevent The mob froiu assembling
around The building, and the deliberations
would have hecn influenced by the pressure
from without
Indeed the members went to Congress es
10 scientific meeting; they stoIcalIy bore
the red,oosness OF siSty-lour bailos, and
ended by organizing the Hoose. To an uli-
prelniliced mud, the calm and perfect qui-
einrss Of al the citizens of the Union during
that little struggle, shows the marked differ
euee hsrveen the United States and Euro-
,pcau tIoyernments. Tue President waited
patiently the organizaiion Of the House. and
the caunlry did the same; so certain are the
Americans that they are masters OF them
selves.and that the nobl e and gigantic s,rnc-
ture of the xesssl If Site, cannot he wreck
ed on asafein ot sanI'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-03-14

IN this as IN most else that We describe edi-
toriaily. Emerson is too great man to be
easily or trifi'nely appreciated. The more
STUDIED as well as more properly deferertial
views which we entertain, Of his nature and
power, We leave eunexpressed. because others
are likely 10 to u better, aud because we
write, stuns. IA suio pede, and cnn ie, The IL 4
dry on notllinC. We can only say Of ffhi.
Lecture on Engtand that il was as all is
which he does, compacr mass OF the expon-
eats OF lar reaching thoughts-stsrs which
are TUG poie-puinss oi universes beyon,l---and
AZ each close ot a sentence, one wanted TO
stop and wonder a, that thought before being
hurried 10 the next. lie ia a suc restive. tli-
rerton- giving, soul-fathoming mind, and we
are glad there are not more such. A few
Emefsons would make sl,e everyday work OF
ones miud inlolefable. -.sas-a-
Let us close by giving our renders an adj
vance taste of grand simiiitrle with which
he closed bis Lecture. and which, we see il
not gwen IN the newspaper reports OF il. Ii
II onesoi ,l,cse Timnie thoughts tint would
alaGe mekessa TeIannt,cn, aud 4 prophetic
metapinr of Eng land poWcr for which Vlc-
toria should Name cne OF her annual babies
Emerson. After some very bold and fear
less comment on the croaking that predicts
the speedy downfall Of England. he COMPARED
her TO the tangdn tree, wLicli, il will be re-
nemhered. sends up shoots from ils roots
that become, themselves, huge trunks of
parent vecetation. She has planted herself
on that liltie island he said, like he banyan
tree, aud her ROOFS have spread nnder The
sea, and come up on far away continents and
in every quarter of The world, Towering w,tb
Ter ianguage aud laws, and forever perpertr-
ating her though the FIRST trunk dismember
and perish. In his own words, ,his thong ht
viii have as banyan eternity as England
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-03-14
Land MONOPOLY.
ar REV. DIR. LYMAN sEEcHER.

HT REV. DR.. LYMAN BEECHER.
Hitherto the majority of mankind. who
have Titled the canh.have been slaves or ien-
ants. The soil has.heen owned by kings,
and the military rhietiaius and noblcs, aud
by them rented to landlords, and by these
10 stiil sinales dealers, and nv these again
II has been divided and subdiyiied, until the
majority who have paid The rent, sustained
hy the sweat of their brow, not only their
own families, but three or four orders of So
cie,y above them; while. they themselves
have been crushed beneath the weight, aud
have lived on the borders OF starvation the
sickness Of week and often single day,
rendering ,heua pappess.
: The .sassss- -hss-ftsnoIy of the soil has sent
-~rr0TI.er large class Of the community into
manufacturing establishments. TO work our
;beir DAYS in ignorance aud helpless power
" and another TO the army and navy, where
honor and wealth await the few, and igno.
rance and an early grave the many.
The consequence Of excluding such nun>
bers from the position and lie healht,l
cultivation OF die soil, has been Ignorance,
reckless Indifference, turbulence aud crime.
Tortured BY their expressions aud unrestrain-
ed by moral principle. they have been pre-
pared for desparale deeds. Such siste of
society cannoi be male tsaisfy the evil IS
radical aud can oaly be remedied by giving
a new direction 70 the physical. moral. and
intellectual energiss of men. We ,nighf as
vel band VITA Haaihe trees OF the forest,
and-expect their expansion. or throw upon
them IN slinlet measure the light and rain
of heaven, aud expec, their uxuriani growth,
as 10 cramp The human mind by unequal
institutions, and expect the deyeopemrnt oil
it's resources, in happy state of society
Room for action must he stforded, and
light must be poured upon the understand
ing. and rso,ivc pressed upon the heart
But TO accomplish tins, the earth must be
owned by those WHO ill il.
THIS will give action to industry. vigor
to he body, tone to the mind, aud by the nt-
teplant blessings Of heaven, religion TO the
lIvart. From agriculture, stimulated hy rer-
senal rights, will result commerce. science,
arts, liberty and independence.
The attraction Of gravity is The great prin-
ciale OF motion in the material world; aud
the possession of the earth in fee simpe by
lie cutivator, is the great principle OF ac-
ton in the moral world. Nearly all the
political evils which have afflicted mankind
have resulted from the unsigMeous moupoly
Of the earth; aud the predicted renovation
can never be accomplished, until this mos
nonoly shall have passed away, and The earth
is exclusively uiled by the independent
owners OF the sod.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-03-14

lion. J. +. Buckingham. formerly editor
af the Boston Courier. has written during
the year past series of Numbers for that
paper, filed with interesting reminiscen-
ces. Ia the Courier Of the "a u,t, We end
one Of sI,ese. from which we have ,nken The
following extrsct:
In the crows! which walked around The
bar Of tI'e Senate Chambsr. "a few days ago,
recognized a la,niliar face. but before
could make my way near enough 70 speak to
ils owner. il had vanished. It was Tie iacc
OF reverend clergyman, who occupies
Conspicuous position in the county of Essex.
This gentleman was one Of my first baich Of
apprentices He was native Of Dorrl,es-
Ter, and began his connection with me IN the
autumn Of 1909, when he was aboul fifteen
years old. HIS education was such as he
had ohtaincd at the dis,rict school. His adj.
vsntages, such as they were, he had isnprov~
ed, aud he was then what uiQlt be called
good scholar. He soon became n valuable
apprentice, e,--especially as mn as,istant in
proot-reauing. His taste was decidedly it,
erary. Hs was fond of going 10 ,l,elheatre,
aud probably saw Cooper ia most Of his i'm
portani characters. Shakespeare and Milton
were favorite authors. am nol aware that
he had any attachment for any oiher amuse-
nent than the theatre. When he was be-
tween nineteen and twenty years OF age, lie
conceived the idea Of going TO college, and
began the study Of Latin in his chamber, and
without any instructor. Ills desire 10 obtain
a liberal education was communicated 10 me.
| and received nv assent. After one year
spent at Phillips Academy. IN Andover. he
entered Yale -Coilege---werssett his way
through the four years required, by keeping
school--graduale with the customary acad-
enic honors pursued a regular coune Of
theological study y-aird succeeded the Rev.
John Popkin rs the minister of q church 10
Newbury which position he still retains.
Such was the early career Of the Rev.
Leonard Wilmington. lie presents beau-
tiiul example of the success that virtue and
perseverance may command. though depress-
ed by poverty and subjected 10 all privaiicns
| and disadvantages thar arise from The sb.
sence of wealth.
II requirements in the science of ileolo-
gy are highly spoken OF By those who know
more Of The subject than do. AS critical
student of English literature, do not think
he has many superiors amuug his c!ericai
hiethren The works OF the best writers, in
poetry and prose- are as ;nmiliar TO him rs,
Il had almosi sail,-his Bible. lie is Of
the sOthoiox' school OF theology, aud rs a
writer Of sermons Is not intcylor 10 the best
OF thul class of theolngians.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-03-14
POETRY
Human Life.

Human Life.
Iwalked the fields at mornings prime.
The grass was ripe for moving;
The ky-lark sung his matin chime.
And all was brightly glowing.
y And thus cried, ,.the ardent boy.
His pulse with fapture beating,
Deems life's inheritance his joy
The future proudly greeting
- -AsS -,Sk-,se--.a-s-- :
-IwaSdsfed forth at noon /: alas
Oh. earth : rnateSnsa has.ss - --a.s--sl
The scythe had left the withering grass
And stretched the fading blossom.
And thus. thought with many sigh,
The hopes we fondly cherish,
Like flowers which blossom but to die,
Seem only born to perish. .s---.t.-
Once more. at eve, abroad s,rayed.
: Through lonely hay fields musing;
While every breeze that round me played
= Rich fragrance was diffusins
The perfumed air. the hush Of eve,
To purer hopes appealing.
Der thoughts perchanee too prone to grievs
Scattered the balm of healing.
For thus 'the action of the just"
When memory hath enshrined them,
Zen IRON the dark and silent dust
Their odor icave behind them.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-03-14
Education and Democracy.

Think you Democracy can stand
withalt ihe educal.aa"af all not barely
The smallest piilgsse thereof which viii
keep a live sp# within live body. but a
large, geasptsfs cultivation OF mind and
conscience, heaEani soul. A man,wilh
half aseve, can see how we suffer con.
tinua!Ix in asobtics ior lack of.educdiiou
among The p%eple. Some nations are
priest-riddyn, some king-ridaen, some rid
den Of ne6les; America is ridden BY pr
liticians, a heavy kafthen for foolish
mech. .-Theo. Parker
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-03-14
iESbstcr's Definition Of Pathet-
ism. sF-

Fron Pasrho. 10 exr-rience. be affects
ed with amy thing good ofbad, 70 suffer.
70 Ieel, to be dssposedor affected ~ par.
ticulur manner towards aaeiher, or BY -
nv even, And froea the same root Pa
rios. passion. affection. that which Is sus-
fered love. kindness, disease. nreu-
tai per.arbaton, passive state Of the
n,nod or the body condition, dispnsI-
,ieo |. and from which We have apathy.
sympathy, pathetic spatholory, hon0pa-
thy. hyaropathy and patae'is n.