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The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22
The Vatican.

The Yaiican. which crowns one of the seven hill, ef Rome, is an assembIage UT group oi buildings covering space of l2tl0 feet h length and 1000 feet in breadth. lt is built upon the spot which waa occupied by the gardens nj Nero. II owes iis origin 10 the Bshops of Rome, who eieciea an humble residence ils site u he rs,ly pat oi ihe sixth ecniu,y. Pope Engenins III rebuilt it on a msgs,sTe.t scale about the yearIi50. A few years afietwsrd Innocent II. gave il up as Tod sing 10 Psisf II. k.ng of AnagOn.
 In l405 Clement ", at the insfigatioR of the King of FIapce, remove; the Papa See from Rome ie Ayignon when the Vatican remained in conI- iion cf obscuiiy and neglect iar more than seventy years. BHi soon alter the reiun of ihe pOntGcai court to Rome, An event that had been so earnestly prAypd iof by fine pnor Pariar, and which finally took place ia l736. the Vatican vas mi n slate nf repair, ana enlarged, and i'~nc-lorwarh consd. cred as regular palace and residence Tor the popss who at,er ihe other, a,ded buildings 10 it and gradually ~nirhed it with antiquities, statues, DIG lures and boeks, until Il became the richest resposi iory in the world.
 He hbfHy commenced fourteen hundred years ago. II contains 4o,0a0 msnuscJipts among Nhieh gre some by Plny. St. Thomas, ST. Cha,lps Borosneo, and many Ilrbew. Syriac. Arabian, and Armenian Bibles. The whole o( fl,c immense buildings ioTmsng the Vatican are filled with stat nes, found beneath the rI1ns af ancient Rome, with paintings hy ihe masters, with cutionS medals and anii9Hi'ies oi almost every description. When it Is kno"R that ihsre bays been eShnncd more than 70,0a0 statues iIem the ruined temples and palaces of Rome. the reader can losm some i,ra ot the iiehes of the Vatican.
 The Vatican wllI ever be held in vsnersiion by the student, The artist, aud the tLp sc0lar Raapilp and Micbari Angelo srr eHihTonpd theTr, and their throne Will be as ~1dnrable the love ol beauty and senius in the hearts oi the worslippeu.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22
south carolina.

The following the resolutions adopted al the meeting of the members of the South Carolina Legislature, which elected delegates to the Msss- sippi) Southern Convention:
 Resolved. That we regard with feelings of lively satisfaction the late movements In Mississippi. in
 defence of the rights and interests of the Soatb and hail it with joy, the first step towards that "firm united, and concerted action among the southern States" which a sense of their eommon danger imperiousy demands.
 ResoL5ed. That the recommendation of the State of Mississippi, Of Southern Convention to be belG at Nashville, Tenucssee, on the first Monday ir June next. should be cordially esa.ssced by the whole South, that by common councils, we may avert the common eaainitles impending over u' through the action of the General Government driven by the lust of power and the felt spirit faHatcisn.
 Resoiped, That for the purpose of carrying ou the recommendations of the people Of Mississippi it is expedient that in Legislative caucus we should nominate four delegates 10 represent tho State a large. in the Convention proposed to be held al Nashville.
 Resoiped, That still further to carry out the re- concentrations of the people of Mississippi, we re- spectfuly nd to the people of this State tO meet together the first Monday in April next. n the various parishes aud districts of the State te nominate as n,any delegates as they have members of the Leg stature, to meet on the first Monday in May succeeding, si some central and conyehieni point in their respective Coogressonai districts then aud these to nominate tive delegates 10 rePrese Bi such Congressional district in the State, in the pro- posed Convention.
 Resotred, That entertaining desire to co-operale with our sister Siaies of the soaih, in any move ment which they may deem necessary Tor the con- mon good, and have entire confidence in ths wis dom, integrity, aud frmness of the Southsrn peo- pie. when assembled in said Convention. we feel and express an undoabsng confidence that the peo- pie of the State of South Carolina will yield faith fnl and uRfiaehiDg support to any measure which said COaysniion may recommend.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22
oaa ye,lows.

The Washington Globe pays the following high and well lneIiied compliment to th.s " Independent Ofder:"
 I've believe ibat in the whole history of the world, lhere IS no instance of any society ot anen, ussieesi by poseS. weaih. poiiea influence. who have rosa an hambi- beginning rissa sc rapidly te be both numerous and oppaieai. as the ladepeadeat Order of Oai Fellows This fact Is isseif sB eelo- gium oa the Order-on is objects, its conduct aaf it's administration. Ths- great aim of II s to do good, and the oalg aim, we believe. To eenloh he sorrow kea. heal the sirk, to feed ihe hungry. to clohe the naked and 10 relieve the ne- esss,soas, are the cardinal purposes fes ~hich odd Fellow sh,p was instituted So far, it has naby fai hes iis mission, and is snceess has far exceeded every thing tAst eoaid haze been sHtieipassd.'
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22
"Annexation of Jamaica.,

We find in oar exchanges he bold suggestion taken from Jamaica paper called the conservative, to advocate the annexation of this Island 10 the Uni,e,t States. ltsa,s:
 No man in this island vet thinks of aiding for eign arms 10 dispo>sess Great Br'iain of Jamaica We have moi yei arriv-eyen al that state of feeling which would induce any inhabIant to lii a hngrr against the ancient Crown oi England. But We must Iive-we must assert the rights of our co,n- mon country. Impressed with these views. there are many who pray the GIest Rnrr of all nations to ispose events, that smicsble cesson ot ths island to the United States oi America, without quarreiing bIooished, may speedily occur. For ourselves, we repeat, that we should regret to see Jamaica leave he ancient fold; hut We would not wonder if 1t occurred to-norrow. So Ihat II he done without rebellion, alas, too many would be obIy glad oi n.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22
A Remarkable Incident.

letter from this city to the Newburyport Her. aid ssys.
 '.Sonse months since an incident occurred in our city lunstic hospisi. of a very peculiar character
 mother and daughter both brcame ialnaips, and were placed in the sslse story the budding. where they had access to the hail. They met, and recognized each other, thoagh one had left the sshes years sgo. iB ireland. Both had crossed hs scsaa. becn'ne residents bere and last aiI ef the 0theT's history late: both became bere of ssssSa. and csase upon the public for support, and ia snad house. snIrounded by those who were hsprsesxiy insane, ths child and parent met, and tiseaEh rvason was deihroned, aud each Was there tsith "misd diseased, y.i uaiare trldmphrd over the eioad~d intellect. aud, for a bFie moment the parties talked of the land oi their birth. md when they had separated from eaci other. This incide n
 is Of ronsaas:e aterest, snfeieai suit ihe most anxious inquirer after extraordinary adventures"
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Cholera nj st. Ionis.

The Organ reports Ter the week endins the 7th inst, 72 deaths. By cholera. :, and adds:
 "These returns show exactly double the amount Of nur,ality, as compared with last week. and le- cded increase oyer that ot any other week since ihe cessation of the cholera. The persons whose deaths are enumerated above. as having died from cholera, were taken from on board the steamer Goa siifa,,on ard we have from physeiaa of high rep uat,o., that 1o eaoirra exisis hat that these per sons wvre emigt ants and brought the disease with them Into the city, isem Ns. UsieAns.'
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22
Cody. of the Ladies, Book.

WepreseDt our thanks to this gentleman for the handsomely executed portrait of himself which will appear iu the February number of the Magazine of which he s the Editor We know Mr. GoDY to be clever, his portrai. copied from a deguarro,ype proves that he is handsome, and his publications show him 10 be possessed of refined tastes and eIe gance ia literature. He presents hmicf to his IO- O00 subscribers in a manner which seems to say. "You can take our hal" as he holds that important covering in his hand
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22
The Pubiic Lands.

The Commissioner of the General Land Office reports that more tban six and half millions of acres have been made ready for market, and that nearly the same amount had been offered for sale during the prrsent year. The report show. that the quantity of land disposed of in Isl7, by war rants equivalent to cash, amouns 10 S3. 3.596, ,254 0s and in iS4s. to $ 402si5 26. In the first three months of ISIs, 1t amounted to s3.937. .l60 30 and in the first three monihs of l549, it amounts to Sl.2s7,z ,z37 26.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22
Another suari in the Ohio Legislature.


 The difficulty in eecting Speaker of the Sem ale after lie vote upon three hundred baloltngs, seemed 10 rest mainiy upon the question of the right of Mir JOHNSON, of Hamilton county, 10 take his seat. Mir. BLAKE (whg' was elected after promising to recognize and support JouNsoN's claim to seat upon the certificate of election, but like his prototype, BRowN, in Congress, Ire man aged to fool and very successfully too, those who had confidence in his honesty When elected, he would not regard Mir JOHNSON, but on the contrary recognized MT. BRoADwELL, who was coutesting as Senator. The Cincinnati Commercial says;
 "He was immediately charged with fraud and treachery !; and Senators, among them MT. Swift by whose vote he chosen, had repeated conyer- saiions with him, in which they declared ne had given the pledge required lie dehies il all and they continue 10 heap upon hisn the most bitter and contemptnous epithets of scorn for his faisehocds The Senate remain" disorgaDzed amidst a this violence and The deI 1ocraIs, it K said, will refuse to act under such Speaker and demand his rcsig naiiou other@ise they threaten to retire and break up he quorum. IL requires 24 10 make quorum, and the whigs have, including the Hamilton Sena- tor, only l9."
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PosroFFIcE DErtRTMENr.
Appointment Office, Dec. sl, ls4s.

HFPoIHtIiItHI VINUF, DFV' oIf I'F''N
 SIR: The Postmaster General, after careful con- sideralion af the question 10 the rghi of post masters that have privilege of frankug, to frank letters to publishers of newspapers covering money for subscriptions or the names of subscribers, has decided, that when the postmaster is agent for the publisher. he has the power to frank snch letters. and his agency will be prezuv,ed from the fact that he franks them. As nc postmaster has any su- ihority to frank those communications but when he Is such agent il Is proper te regard him as acting ia that capacity when he so eonducls, until infor nation is received to the contrary. In doing this business, the postmaster must be regarded ea- iireiy inc agent Of the publisher aud not the De- parin,euI. Very respectfully. etc.
 FITE iiENRr WARREN.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22
California in Comedies.

Psuch says that all the old English comedies, where tie hero and the hereines relieved by the oppertune appearance of q rica old uncle from the East Indies, with pocket book fail of bank netes. must be changed The climax of the drama mast cps,e from California. The old uncle must rush upoa the stage with bag fall of the dust, exesim- Dg-"lleFe are five hundred ounces; take her, ray dear boy, and le happy"
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CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
House.

WasHTNcroN. Jan {.
 A motion postponing the election of the officers till Monday. wss carried
 Mr. Chandler presented . memorial, contssliBg the seat CT Mir. Robbins from lhe .4lh CongressiOn- al district Of Penusylysnia.
 sKSArE-Y Yesterday. after the reading oT the Missouri Legislature resolutions the subject of the MiimOt Proviso and instructions e SenatoFs-- Mir Benton rose and asserted that the resolutions did not represent the sentiments ot the people of hs State, who were laws abiiing and Union loving people sad had not entered inio combination o resist and intmdate. by resolutions. ihe us, Goa- I gress Many 6f The mcmbers of the Missouri As semby whc had voted for these resolutions, and the Governor who signed them, had since disavowed 1 and FepaGiated them. Whatever may be the wishes or opinions of the people of Missouri respecting the extension or non exensoa of slavery in the terri tories they have idea of resisting the pledge in ths resolutions. That was mistake, as the Mis- sol iaus abide the law which 1t comes, subject 10 ! the decisions of ihs bao;-bsx and the judicaFy 1 tie concurred with them in their view Of duty; belirviaC that the only course consistent wih order and the intentions O the Constitution, and the only oae which eau slve this Union from ;he fate of all co1federaces which have appeared and disappeared in the history of nations. Anarchy. not tyranny, has been the rock upon which such canfederacies have split The f,unders of our Government formed the Union and left the federal legislation to upon persons and not States and provided peace able remedies for aI questions between the people and the government.
 The old confederatve was lenguered with legis- lative acting upon soyerei Gnties without power to act upon it's deerees, with a rope of sand for the i Union. IL was to escape that totterng form that the present Constitution was forned. Benton after further defending tine Union, said tho reaoluticns had contradlcted the facts above stated. The As- sembly had mistook ifs power well as the senti. mcut of the people of Missouri. He objected not to the receiving or printing of the resolutions; the only object he had to oppose them was:-First, That the General Assembly istook the sentiments of his people in adopting them. Second, They n,istoOk their own powers in doing
 MT. Atcheson sad objection was made to the printing he expressed the opinion that the peo pie of his State would, when the time prove 10 all mankind that every sentiment therein con- taned would be sustained by them.
 1 To-day the Senae met as usual Numerous pc. titions, &c., were presented and referred.
 MT, Mason introduced bl which was referred 10 the Judiciary for the more eFectua extension of the Consultation relative 10 the recapture of fug- tive slaves.
 l On motion of Mir Cass. 1t was agreed that the order of the day be postponed, insview 10 allow the consideration of his resolution for suspending the diplomatic intercourse with Austris, He spoke at some length in favor of his resolutions.
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MarYland Lepisia;uTc.

This body met on the lsi inst, and proceeded 10 the elecion of Senator to fl the unexpirrd ler,n of REvEHDy JOHNSON. The message of the Gov erhor represents the finances Of the Stale as in a prosperous coEton and that the entire debt of The Slate can he easily liqidaed in thirteen years H.. takes Southern ground on The question of slavery.
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Tea Plan, in ,he United s,a,ex.

Mir lunius Smith is still sanguine of success ir the cultivation Of the tea plant in recent etiel dated Greenye, South Carolina. he says:
 ''The experiment. of last year. terminating thi, month, lesves nothing to desire on that subject My expectations fully realised The plant grows well. buds well, blossoms wei. flowers well, aud throws out it's foliage we'll Therefore l do nc, perceive The sightss, to doabt that the tea plant will soon cover The sanny fields of the South wisl as luxarian. crops us ;iis coltoa does Aew.
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tRIcINlL P0gTRT.
fFor the Banner.
E1 RLIRTaTlaH.

AAtAt ~ tbNNe FIirtatioh is deadly stah
 At tha whieh God designed To he tn snch0F.shest of homo The s,ieenasd of the miRd--. To him vho lost sweet Eden's home, When Sstan's poisoned dart, Had severed all his dearest ties, Save soman's loving heart. For wheh the flaming sword wss drawn ro drive our parents iorth From thtt bright Eden which they lost By hteaking phghted hoih Win H,h who made them fair and good, They rent despaifingly. But mud their gloom aRd wrsichedHess One sisr lt up their sky, 'Twss asgel wolnan's sieadlAst faith, Her hdy tfBsilul love- Take this away. sad maH E lost-- O. noiiing else can prove A baisam to his exilrd hesIt;
 Ii wiIhers in the spring, The milsi-si skIes, the summers sun Can ne'rr telame its wing. Religion though the snile of God. Hath seJeeiy power to yield One drop of comfort Co the soul or this rieh treasure peeled. Then who wlll blight that wreath of love Which smiles in yernai bloom When every other heantIous thing Lies withered in the tomb! An, who will tTifie with the gift Which God himself hath given. The only heif-lootn that was sayrd Or all man once called Heaven! What sacrilegious hand wiN steal One ieweI iron her crown Who is the light of home, Sacees Home, And cast tt rudeiy down Filtration in mans shame,
 Dishonoring his birth, In woAaa 'tIs the serpent's sting That taiais her rosy bsraih; The one though seeming innocent Is stript of manly caste, The other perils all her charms, And loses hope st last. Filtration, veil it as you may,
 In robes ot moatsty, Can ii Platonic, innocent,
 4 dream. q reverie; Aud yet 'ts false as Joab's kiss, IL strikes the vital part, Marring that which Satan could not reach A wcma,.,s spotIess heart ayet:eyille, Ak Dec. lsis. C
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The way they doIf

Tho milk at very fashionable house iu the up- per part of New York, which was usually very good. wss foand 10 be very poor cue morning las, week, looking bIus. and having a waierish csst.-- Next mornng ihe akmsn wss arragued aud nsked ~ist was tie e,atteri He reply to tie servant was; -f beg your pardon. ] made a mistake. helped Fss out of ,he Besrdiag Iieose and srding School s~a- wilI be mor~ careful In future. :, Il shall Hes~f be done again.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22

1T EUGENE SUE has just published in Paris new novel, called Mysteries of the People, the His tory of Family of Working People through Past 1imes' The socialists and red republicans are in ecstscies about it.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22

.S.SESAroRs.-Mr. Clemens, of Alabama. has given notice in ihe Senate of his intentun to intro duce resolution 10 amend The Constitution Of the United States, so to take from the State Legisa- lures, the election of Unitcd States SenatoIs, and give Il tO the people.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22
CongresslonaI.

In consequence of the irregularity of the eastern mail. cannot present to our readers the procee- dings of Congress In the continuous summary wlicl. we intended. and in future will fl possible give but the teiegraphIe accouats we publish, will be found interesting.
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The Natnral Rridre.

Two thirds of the Natural Bridge property. .inVH- ginia sold on the 3d inst. to Col. " WoorEs, of Henry county. for ss.6OO. He is proprietor, also, oi the other third.
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Written for the Banner FAREWELL STlNZiS.
BY PROF. J. N nAFFIrr.

BY PROF. ). MAFFfTT. O. deem me not of eadhs
 A Neb of phaDiasy, Whose hearts As hght ps ait, All dreams and poetry . '1'is not my won't, dark clouds To pile on liir's young wing, Or din ii+ dawning sun,
 With my hearts snaowing feel at iimes sweet hopes Upon my spirit light, That lfi with joyous hands The curtains of the night Ant then, bright fancies come With dimplsd cheek oi InIrth, To cover all the ionbs
 Which gave my sorrows birth. Condemn mr not, if |.
 A bird of song would be, Aud in my humor try
 To oanlsh grief with g'ee; An, did you know what dweils Within ny heart the while, Yos'd speak in geniler tones, And wear A kinder smile. I faia would cast the wreath Or cyprus ffotn my brow. Apd live again m hope 'Tis vain and idle now. Deep shadows dim mine eyes, Ant ah my pallid cheek I feel the iron seal
 That griei's sal symbols speak. Farewell. I should have known For me there was no home No resting place below
 Save in the seaird up tomb 1, is not gcod for one
 That's claimed by higher powers, To place his heart upon
 Uugh, but untainte'i bowers. But yet. though faded all
 That to my bosom gave The hopes that now aie gone To sinnber in The gave love thy ,Iipads in veal
 Or woe, the saine through lie, In death. what ,Te bettie-- Till dread Eternity Snail make my soul it's Bride! Then think of me afar,
 By nighi, at noon, at eve, As one lone wandering star. And round my memory weave A garland oi bright gems That n ay in distant years, My resting place adoTn
 EmpeatIsd with friendships tears.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22

SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.-Ex Governor PRArr has been elected United States Senator from Mary Iaud. to serve out JoHSsoS's unexpred term, and a full term afterwards.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22

PENNsyLvASIA LEoisLAruRE.--The Senate o Pennsy yIvania has elected MT. BEsr tdemocrat) Pre- sideut. and the House of Representatives elected JOHN $. McCALMoSr (democrat) Speaker.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22

D- The Cincinnati ComnsrciaI of the 10th inst, says, ina, there were over thousand three hun drrd cases before the Superior Court now in session in that city.
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Appropriation for Western Road.
 IN PuLasxi CouSrY CoGRT, ,
 I..,.x,,If lS5u

January lb, 1853.
 This day George C Watkins, Esq. appeared be- fore the court here in pursuance of a resolution adopted st aaReeing of the citzens of Pulaski CO.,, and presented 10 the court the preamble and said reso utious and moved the court here for apPeo eriatiou for the sun Of Fire Hundred Dollars out of lc county Treasury. to be expended on the road leading through the western part of this county in continuation Of the public road now iu progress from Fort Smith to inc city of Little Rock on the south side of ths Arkansas river. And the court here having fully considered the subject contained n said preamble and resolutions and heard ana con. sidered the remarks of Mir Watkins, one of the committees on behalf of inc said meeting in relation thereto is of opinion that such appropriation ought to he made and therefore doth order as follows, to wit: That the sum of Five Hundred Dollars be ap- propriaed out Of the Treasury of Pulaski county 10 be expended on much of said road is lies within tle limits oi this county. That Messrs. George C. Watkins, Charles P. Bertrand and L. R. Lincoln be, and they hereby appointed the commissioners for. aud on behalf of the county of Pulaski to su perintend the expenditure of said appropriations and that they be required after the commencement of the work on said rosd 10 report the progress there of to this court from time 10 tin9, aud that said app propriation be drawn upon the orders of this court of said commissioners in regard to the progress of the work ou said rOad aud in proportion as the progresses.
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New Question.

The editors Of the True Delta have been called npon to testify before the Grand Jury of the United States Court. al New Orleans, who of their members divulged the vote of ibe Jury h ihe REY rlal. The matter was argued and 'he right of the Grand Jury to compel surh testimony was clearly decided by Judge McCALEB.
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D' The Jews have obtained frnan from the Turkish Government to admit of their building a ,elnpls on Mount Zion which they pray may equal in spIendor that built by King SOLOMON.
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AT series of Interesting experiments hns lately beea esncludsd al the Birmingham water -wsrxs, Eaklasd. relative to ise strength of g0its pescha ssiasg with view tc the sppIieabiii,yfer tle seyaisne Of water. The experiments were made anser s4e direction of Me. II. Rolie, engineer upon tabss et uree quarters of ai inch ia piart-r. and ese-sisssih thick. of gaua I,erehs. They were al. tseasef is the ireu main. and subjected fer two Ass9s=d t>e, head of water. without being tn the slghsssi drgrec ,i.serlorssed.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22

0t- We acknowledge the receipt of late New Or leans papers from Mir. Wn. fl. ALLEN, of the atea. mer "HIram Powers"
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-22

l U- A large number of 3e-pounders hSvs been sent from the arsenal at Washington 10 Baltimore, from whence they will be shipped 10 California