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The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09
The .,h July at Reeds Bridge.

The glorious Fourth was celebrated at Reeds Bridge, in this county. after the good old way ob, served by the fathers of the country in days passed The neighbOrhood united in furnishing the necss- sary refreshments. viands. &c., and the dinner was prepared in handsome style by Mrs. REED
 Dr. WALLS had been selected 10 read the Decla- ration of Independence. but being called away upon professional business, Maj. JAMES LAWSON, by re- quest, read the same; whereupon, M.. F ". TRAp- NALL, being invited to the stand, delivered, exiem porary, an elegant address upon the ever msmora- . be occasion. The day closed with fes,ivi,y and The following toass were drank:
 1. JeFerson and Adams Parallels of greatness among American worthies. On the 4th July, '76. they pledged their lives for their country's good on the 4tlI July, l536 they resigned them into the hands of Him who gave them.
 2 Our Turner's: Let them remember that the OK knoweth his owner, aud take care that their cattle be not ashamed of their acquainidncs.
 3. May honesty never be ashamed of unfashion- n- able garments.
 i. Our Friends: May they always have in store health. honor and happiness.
 5. May life last as long as it sworth possessing s. May Honor be the commander when Love takes the field.
 :. La Fayette He has title to our gratitude which ca never be erased.
 8. Hero,s of the Reoolution: Champions in the cause of freedom-ther works are registered in history as guide to posterity.
 9. Our Youth: May they realize that the best way of being young when they old, is 10 be old when they are young.
 10. Hls Erceiieaey Goo Roane: Chief plough. mi nf he ha fuYn hia han somey, and never looks back,
 II. The President o6 ths Uaitei States; May his works bear slereOtyping.
 I2. Lope of Country: The hear. that is cold to its native land, never be warm to that of it's adop- ton.
 l3 The memory of Washington: May our chil. dren learn 10 lisp his praise.
 VOLUNTEER.
 By A ]. FERGUsoN.--1 The Hero or Ne,c Orleans: His name is high in the annals of fame
 By ". G. FERGUSON speedy union to every lad and lass.
 By ". B. KiSG-Msy he that turns back on his firing, fall in the hands of his enemy.
 By BEN. DASLEY the memory of the late Colonel YELL. the b.aye soldier aud the proud states man,
 By A, II. BEAsLY.-TAe Orator eftAe Day: Well may Arkansas boast of his talents.
 By JOHN $. Nc Cuw.-May our hearts be made joyful by the smiles of the fair.
 By NJ. Nj. ERwIs.-7Ae Heroes ef fac M,rican WSr; May their memory ever be cherished by the Amsricsn people.
 By PHEASANT Me CRAw.-John c. Calhoun: The wise statesman aud great defender of State rights may lis name long live in the hearts of his coun- uyasn.
 ByJ. R. ADsMs.-May the Tree of Liberty four ish round the globe, and every human being par take of it's fruits.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09
From theRio Gande.

We take the following paragraphs from the Brownsville Sentinel. If the 29h ..llimo:
 By the arrival of thenlsil from Laredo last even. ing we learn that the Indians are still committing depredations upon the inhabtsnts that p ae a, A gentleman writing fiom the'e under date of the 22d instant, says: The lndas are as usaai thick about here. They killed uln last week about seven miles from town. The prty who diG it were forty or fifty stroDg.'
 On Sunday evening last Mxicsn committed a rape upon the person of his daqhter. aehild of not more than eight years of age, ad afterwards also. effected his escape to Malamon.
 On the same evening one Mclean stabbed noth- CT, during au aliercation a oHcf the groggsr4s of the city, and he likewise majaAis escape 10 Mata- moras
 MaTusd-At the quarters Maj. W W. Chap man. ia Fort Brown, on the eaing of the 18th in- stant, by the Rev. + Chamhflain, Dr. Julio NJ Provost, 10 Dona Maria Ana Casio. both of Fres- millo, in the province ef Zac,scas, Mexico.
 This IS another instance iIHhch the youth of Mexico have nobly asserted heir liberty of con seiegce, and have tYsyersed lk keoaatry for several hundred miles for the purpOsef being married by protestant clergyman. Thseautifnl and accom- plished bride cherished an sonly daughter, was accompanied by both her parsis, who are persous of distinction and the highest spectabi!i,y Verify we can but entertain the pleabg hope that our sis- ter republic will al no yeryhstant day, yield to that noble impulse which moss the nations-wiil libersiiZe her domestic instii tpns-aud by a wise and benehei.nt system Q! ifs. guarantee 10 her growing population tha: Eslbns Freedom which ts the eTowniEg glory of our hd.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09
The SOuth.

Every exchange paper brings us the gratifying intelligence of the rapid progress of works of im- provemen, thOughOu, the southern States. The in- creased facilities for travelling, such rail roads, canals and tnrnpikes, are engaging largely the at tenton of the public and the press. Manufacturies are springns up. and the common school system is being put into active opsra,iOn. This Is as if should be. We have depended long enough upon our neighbors of the North, and, il is pleasing to that southerners arc at last began to discover and improve the immense natural advantages we possess. The New Orleans Crescent says:
 "Tbere never a country so blessed with the elements of individual and social prosperity the southern States of this Union. We have a mid. saIubrous and most delightful climate; soil whose trucifying qualities yield the amplest return the industry of the planter, in whatever branch of agri culture he may be engaged; navigation, in rivers. bays and ocean. unsurpassed by any part of the luent; materials for every description of manuiac tuTe; wood and stone of every variety which may b" required for use o- ornament mine eras, almost infinite in variety superior in quality and inexhsus- tibIe in quantity. Nothing but our supineness and utter neglect of these extraordinary advantages can prevent us from attaining the highest prosperity in every department of enterprise aud industry
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Affairs in EaslingtOn.

WAsHiNGDN, June 2, 1850. A dispatch 10 the Tribune avs l am informed that one of the southern memhrs-report says Mr Sou.e will move d seit!emen of the slavery Ques- tou on Monday next, on The asis of the Missouri Compromise line direct.
 The proposition to grant b0nties 10 the soldiers Of the war of 1872, and previos wars not otherwise provided for, has created grst deal of dssatsfae- uon, and A meeting of the msobers of the House who in favor of it, c sed for this evening The Commissioner of the N xican bouadary Ii ne NIT. Bartlett says he wants 'l9,010 10 eauip his company of surveyors. He md his party are to meet the Mexican Commissioner al Fl Paso The demand will no doubt be allowed by the committee 10 whom It was referred
 Mir. Meredith has gore to his native State His return is looked for in few diys.
 The Hon. Daniel WesteF aId lady have gone to Piuey Point.
 Mr. Myers. of rexas,is appointed Quartsrmas,er and MT, Clark, a son, belie'e of Senator Clark, Assistan. QuErtermasIs, 10 the Boundary Comms- sion.
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tCorrespondenee of tse Baltimore sua.l
 w AsnIHl.rrx Inna .3n IAf


 Mr. Souis's speech- i,aaqiaGry poicer of Caloraia Long DiseaSsi0R War QqaiaSt the Ad5astaea af BiH-C93srmdttons, Sc
 Mir Soaies very ingenious speech in favor of di- viding California, and requiring from, a eoDdi- ton precedent 10 her admission, a refinauishment of sii claim to the soil and the primary disposal of il, attracted deep attention, and wii have much ef feet Many Sepalors are very wiling 10 find req sons for voting against the adj jastnsut bill aud MT Seue has furnished them with plan sble considera- ton. think that Mir. Souies argument has, there fore, inflicted some damage the bill. ga ealrs scheme.
 The South will certainly be led to an exaggefa- ted view o the future power aud of Cali fornia, and to The belief that she was by some skill fal intrigue. deprived or her proper sharei ia the advantages which California presented. and which are appropriately excluded by the North.
 Mir. Soue holds out the view that California is single Stste, may support population of tweHt- ty million, command tle commerce Of Hados- lin and China, and destroy the importance of the States between her and the great northern States
 There ia ieally so good reason why California should not form States, nor why slavery should by act Of Congress, be excluded from them, while in their territorial condition CaiifqTnia may well be forncd into two States, If New Mexico s 10 form one; for when New Mexico shall number 100 090 Americans California will probably have 5 900 600 and New York 4-5D0, ,0pO Oat of the populaton Of 90o0o which New Mexico has, Mr Wright claims only from l2 to l,500 citzsns
 The amendments offered by Mir Soue xili pro- bably be discussed for a week The diseussioD of the bill has. apparently. but just commenced Neither hot weather dog days will iniefrapt il.
 The adjustment bill Is now receiving heavy blows from more quarters there. The fire of the Nash vile Convention qaletly followed by volleys from the sdmisistraten agents sad organs
 The Penasy sabia Wing State Convention re- commeads the Presidents plAn. and doss not even notice the existence ef the Se nate adjustments scheme; and il Proesses entire ignorance of the istencs Of the qaandom whig leader and idol Henry Clay. Mr. Clay will appreciate the disintsrested- ness of the preseat leaders of the whig party in Pennsy iyani4-
 The Senate have confirmed. withoat opposition, a batch of diplomatic Domisstiens ns-aniong them those of Abbott Lawrence, for London General Marsh, for CoRstanlinople Bais PeytoR. for Chiii, and thslr Secretaries of Legation. loS.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09
Cheating the Cold DiggeTs.

he bQstOn Journal, sa5
 "Some tf.De since. we pabiished one or more nh' cles stating lhat some anpfihcPied fellows were mann isctGfng sad sending ou,-io California, an imitation of god l. appears that n one esss they hays accomplished their eblect Fhfes pieces of this spurious article were received m ths c,'y aie" days since. weighing thirty five and half penny. weights Csan being melted down, they iuTasd ont but eighteen and ono fOarth penny- weights Sf gold-aboat 50 ger cent. The rest was an alloy oi brass and copper. These pisces were sent tS his wife by MT. BaBeroi,, who went s9t from Ihs port in the brig Sea Eagle They had more ef brassy aPpsaraace thsa ihs gensiHe Csfofo'r geid' nd had not the iRde Dtatious made by coatract with ths quartz, which ali 2are specimens exbibii.'
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09
r~.a. ana New Asev,en-
The President has transmitted tO Inc Senate, the following message:

The President has transmitted to tho Senate inc following message:
 W2sHINsToS, June IT, 1850. 10 As Senate sf tAs URited States;
 I have received a copy of the resolution of the Senate of ihe lih June Instant, requesting me etc inform the Senate whether any orders have been Issaed to say i'sFy officer or officers a, Santa Fe 10 hold possession against the authority of Tex Ss. or any way to embarraSs, prevent the exer- else of her jurisdiction that eouaiTy--and io furnish the Senate with copies of any correspoa. deucs which may have tskea place betweeu the War DepartIpe at and the military stationed at santa Fe since the date of my last communication 10 the Senate that subject"
 In reply 10 that resolnton,I state that no such orders have been given- herewith present 10 the Senate copies of ali the correspondence referred 10 in the resolution All the other orders relating 10 the sabjee-msiier of the resolution have been here tofore commu uBicated to the Senate.
 have already, in former message, referred to the fact that boundary between Texas and New Mexico is disputed. have now to state that in- formation has heeR recently received, that certain Robert s. Neighbours, styling himself commis- sionsr of the State Of Texas has proceeded Santa Fe with a view of organizing counties in that dis trict under the authority of Texas While l have nc power to decide the question of boundary. and no desire to ntrF Ffere with it question: Of tle have to observe that the possession of ths territory into which il appears that Mir. Neighbours has th us gone was actually acquired by the United States from Mexico and has s'nes been held by the Uni- ted States and in my opinion ought so 10 remain uatil the question of boundary shall have been de- termned by some competent authority Mean. while, think there IS reason for seriously ap- pretending that Texas will practically interfere with ihe possession of the United States.
 <. TAYLOR.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09
sleepy Headed.

The correspondent of the Tribune mentions the following incident in the Senate of the United State, in the midst of the debating and voting on the eompromise bill:
 While things iu the legislative iias progress sing thus swimmiugly. there was little scene Oc- curing in the centre of the hall. which cOntrasled pleasantly with the wids-awake character of .Ail around. Mr Whitecou,b, of Indiana. whose health believe by the way, is not very good, had sunk into most profound sleep, his head depending ia a very picturesque attitude the back of his chair and swsylng back and forward, as if abandoned by the owner 10 its volitons, while his colleague Mir. Bright, who sat next to him, casting half alarmed and comical lock around the galleries as if 10 see who was watching the operation, made seye- rai desperate efforts to shake the drowsy Senator into eouscioasness-ai of which proved failures. The distinguished legislator from the hoosier State persisted In his senatorial despite every iIsn. unt aroused possihy by the stentorian utter snces of his own nasal music, when he awoke look Ing refreshed and innoesat.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09

D The different candidates before the people of Prairie county will address the people in the diff ferent townships on the following days. viz:
 In IPhne Rier 7opaship, st Des Are, on Mon day, the 18th July.
 In Pigeon Roost. at G. F. Harris, on the 10th. In C'rotiHe, at Benj. Crabtrees, on the l7ih. In Prairie. at Brownsville. on the 18th.
 In Ham,iton, at D. Chspirs', on the 18th.
 In Rieh Woods, at SSm'i Baey's, on the 20th.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09

D We leara from Tsxian paper. that Colonel MOsRoE has issaed proclamation, directing an election of delegates to a convention to form Con- stitntiOn fer New Mexico, prior to her admission ss State. Wonder by what authority this Colonel acts Is the same game of canning and duPIicity, 90 successfully praetissd upon the South by the administration In the of California. to be played overf
 We learn also. from the sams source, that Major NEiGHBoRs, the Agent of Texas. has returned after faiIinE to organise the county of Santa Fe. in sequence of the opposition from the military au- thoFities stationed there.
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Xert Ridiea alOaa.

dispatch from W sshiEgtoR, dated the 18th says'
 '.Senator Benton appeared before ths Grapd Jufy yesterday aud made eomplaint Of sn attempted aa- sisaiion by Gen. foots upon him, the said nsnson' in ihs Senate Chamber.
 A nanbsr of seasters were summoned to day ts appear before the Craud Inquest. and testify h re- gard to the matter The occasion which gave rse 10 this charge you are already familiar vtsh,"
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Independent Order of bad FeIIows.

At the semi-annuaI election for officers for the Order, for this city, the following brethren were elected to serve the ensuing term. For Arksnsas Encampment No. 2. A. PIKE, CP., D. J. BALD- WIN. HIP. G. s MoRnsox. s ", s. s. SANGER, J.W., J. W. FARLEY, &, E. MARCUS. T.
 For Far West Lodge No. |. c. C. DASLEY, NC, A. PIKE, HG., A. J. kmrrn, s E. MAacus, T.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09

1J- Alta recent special election in Mississippi, for Secretary of State. to li the vacancy by the death of the former incumbent. MT. SANUEI sTAars, we learn from gentleman passing through our city, that Gen, Jo BELL. an old and true demo- crai, was chosen to 6 the vacancy. There were three democrats aud one whg in the field.
 ,et- The cabinet of the Second Wash lngton, We learn from our whig exchanges, twho are possessed Of it's seerets,) are throwing the whole weight of tAes influence ia the scales against Mir. CLAY's Compromise Bili
 The cabinet lives in peace snly because the coun- try is In trouble and turmoil It's life and eIstenc depend entirely upon the disturbed state of Con gress snd the country. whicI have little time in cinston 10 investigate rqualifcations for office -their honesty. fidelity, aud capacity. Who can predict what will he the coasteruAiion and alarm among old Zschariah : GAlptinized associates when Congress and the press shall 6nd the leisure to 20 into scrutiaizing examination of their official acts and conduct.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09

"'Twiii Never do to give it uP sO."
 The New Orleans papers ssy that all the officers and msn attached to the late Cuban expedition, ex- pressed their eon6dspt belief In ths feasibility of the enterprise ie effect the liberation of the island with small military force. They all agree that but fer the accident the Creole running aground they weuId-bavs been able to maintain themselves on the island.
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A Woman for You.

Lady editor," who conducts magazine at Cicagtin FalIs. Ohio. says she has walked five han- dred miles, and obtained three hundred and eighty sabscsiherS ectared twenty times edited the paper. set up every type herself folded. stitched. and eov cred the pamphlet, besides doing other tAfags too numerous to neBiioni" and all within "a Lnsnth' . liliie monih."
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09

O. We bespeak a careful peru.al of the Speech of our Representative in Congress, the Hon R. ". JOHNsoS, on the Slavery Question, delivered in the House of Representatives, on the 7th ut. It will be found ou the first page of our paper.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09
steamboat Prolits in California.

A Sen Francisco letter of the lst ultino, in the New York Evening Post says:
 Of all the trading enterprises connected wtih this California movement none seesn to have been profitable t%e siesmbosts. The Senator that plies three times week between here and Sacra- Inente, is said to net S20 000 week, and Sl0 900 a week Is frequent return from of the smaller boats. The profits of The mai steamers must be enormous. The Panama sails to-day, it is said win 25o passengers-5O cabin aud POO sleersge-snd Sl,500 Oo0 in value of gold das the gross receipt viii be sl500 1 have no doubt that the net profit of each of these steamers has beea the enor. nous sum of $400 900 for the year. These great profits will be checked. eoutless by tae great num- Der of steamers of all kinds DO " swarming here
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09

O. Mir. Edwin Forrest has been held to bail in the sum of $5.000, under order of arrest issued by Justice Campbell, of the Superior Court. in an scliOn for assault aud battery. brought hy Mir N F. Wiis, Iu which the damages are laid at $I0 ,000
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Calumny Rated.

An Eastern exehangs saJ d The newspaper, nave done great injustice to \ Rev. Mir Hardy iu s'Auag 'h@t he was Keeping gambling house in oea Nneiseo' ihs Lowsiilmerican contradicts this slauder. and says that thksyerend reutlsn,su ]: now in Jail at Leckpor, oA charge of higamy We hasten to make alnend 4the mistake.'
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09

1r We call attention to tho advertisement, and the circular of the Trustees of the Tulip Female Collegiate Ininstitu,e, which appears in our adver Using columns this week.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09

13' Thanks to Mir FRAxcisco, clerk of the m all boat Vim Armstrong, for late St. Louis. Cincinnati, and Memphis papers.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09

uJ Inc se''ous indispositiOn Of tho Editor of the Banner Tor the last t~o days. must be his excuse 'or tho gen-rsi harrAn"--s v. -...v,,-, ,u the paper to-day.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09

IF General Taylor says " esFtatn" Robert 5 Neighbours styling himself commissioner fIosn the State of Texas, has proceeded 10 Santa Fe for the parpoae of organizing eoantes in that district, under the authority ei Texas. Wonder If this certain Robert $. Neighbors had not al leaa az much auth ority as certain Colonel Riley, or e.riAiR T. B. King, or certain Col. Monroe .--isz. Dem
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09

D' We saw a msn, says tls Boston Post, plant ing corn, who has been ofe,e4 more than Sl00.. GOO for his farm, and refused il, because he : woalda't knew shat so de 2 ith himself"
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09

IT Mir R. BRoDIE is prepared 10 execute all kinds of Blacksmith work with neatness and dispatch.-- See advertisement, cut of the anvil and hammer.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09
Among inc letters accompanying the message was the following:
tUFF SAvrA fE. April h,

SANTA E. Apfll i5, tSJH. Sir:-Havng seen during the day notices posted up both in Spanish and English. inviting Inc cti- zrns of this place to convene on Saturday next ito take into consideration the propriely Of making a Stale movement. and to petition you, as the head Of this Government, ts call convention. &c., deem 1t my duty, ss commissioner of Texas, seat here to effect organization under her laws of this portion of her territory to call your attention to the fact, well 10 the 3d section, 4th article of the Constitution of the United States.
 I deem II the more uecrssaEy thus solemnly 10 protest against any couHtenance aid being given to this movement by the present head St this Gov ernment, in consequence of the published orders which have emanatsd from the War Department and the result of an interview had between us few days since. The government which l have the honor to represent, has declared her determination to maintain iHvioIate al the territory within her bo q ndars ss-such baEadarieS were guaraniied 10 her by her compact of anion; and would take this opportunity 10 refer ycu to the 20 seei Il Of the .fJoiut Resolution for innexing feXas 10 the Uni- ted States and preambe df the constitution 0f he State of Texas by winch the terms of said Joint Resolution" are accepted And aso, 10 the Joint Resolution for the admission of the State of Texas into the Union" approved 29th December, lS45. All of which, in my onnion, would be violated by a consummation of the objects of said State move ment. And further tc state, that l now most sOl- emuly protest against any movements favor of State cause, untii Tex,s has extended her Jursdie ton this portion sf her territory, until the will of the State of Texas can be known in this matter. as gnaranted 10 her by tho enactneuts re- ferred to above. have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedieut servant,
 ROBERT s NEIGHBOURS,
 Commissioner State of Texas. To Col MUNRoE,
 Commanding 9tn Military Division, U. $. A..
 Santa Fe.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09

GT Tn. Cuban expedition, though baffisd in its first essay. does appear to bs given over; but. on the contrary, the rscrn'ing and organization still going on with view to snsther descent, GeA. LorEz, it Is ststed, is superseded in the command. and that next lime 1t will bs ia the hands of an American.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-09

rBy the Canada. letters from S'. Petetsbarg have been received in IS days. This is good ssep towards tbe accomplishment ot Mr. Psek's beass.
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smith O-Byien.

The cruelty of this patriots confinement is al- most unParaleled. He is csged in ths closes, soIi- taty confinement-has no comforts. no attendance. He the face or hcars the voice of friend. cency: for months pas, he has not been allowed a change of raiment. The Irish papers are engaged in making appeals to Irishn- of all and par ties to interfere, by remOnstranee, to the life and reason of this exied Irish patriot who is being they asseFt, slowly murdered at Maria Island
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TGen. Wool Is named a democratic candl- date for the GOvernOrst,p of New York.