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The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
The xeu lear.

Old '49 has buried himself Ia bis winding sheet of snow. and the New Year comes laughing among us, with rosy cheeks and smiling cOunienauce.- May he bring to all happiness uaalloyed- While we forget the pleasures pas. the hopes unrsalizsd. the oPs and downs, the eheiusrsd goods and ills of the yeart hat has just " gon g,imDering among the things that were" Let us hail the one with new resolutions to be betta. Let us turn over our new leaves
 "old feuds we'll bury fithoms deep, old friend- ships we'll renew"
 The last year has beeI au eventful one. The world has become more experienced. The prin- ciplss of republicanism. he rights of individuals have been made more extensively and more cor recly understood Wbih we mourn over the pn- successful efor, of the bnve patriots of Hungary. we hail with delight the rapid progress of demo- cratic doctrines throughout the world. Our own much beloved country hs been taught lesson she will ever remember amil her unchecked prosper ity, and unprecedented progress. God forbid that obstinate faua;ieism should plunge us from this happy elevation into the terrible abyss of civil dis cord. The present yea must bring with 1t an eventful crisis in the hiSory of our government Let us meet 1t Us we should, with firm hearts and cool heads, determined |, be just and have justice.
 Aside from politics, in the style of lbe guberna- toria messages, we congratulate our readers upon the blessings they have enjoyed. and the prospects that are now before them. Much yet remains to be done raise State and her population to her proper rank in ihe cohfederacy. We shAll ever be at our pest to aid in the work with all the power we can bring to bear. Let the new year find no lag gards among us. Let us press on to the end. To one and al we heartily wish "peace, plenty and prosperity and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
The Press.

From being mere chronicle of passing events, the newspaper has grown into one Of the leading school masters of the day. It's articles amuse us with their wit aud instruct us with their wisdom m- They exhibit Inc trancy of the classical scholar and the close reasoning of the Iogictn. l Is an en- eyclopedia in itself 1t reviews all books and treats of all science. IL Is familiar with all geography, and at home with all history. IL Is Gdp1s, 10 read the riddles which every political sphinx may before it. It dives in.o cabinet secrets and an- ticipates the purposes of statesmen. It has the handred eyes of the ever wakefnl Argus, the hun- sred hands aud fifty heads of Bfarus. And, as omnipresent omnicient as ubiquitous as versa tile, 1t is here, there, and everywhere, from Indus to the Po, from China to Peru, composing the world with it's correspondents, and with its eApres- ses and electric telegraph, racing against time to cOmmuHicate the intelligence of mankind in every region of the earth The ancients counted up seveu wonders of the world. II they had possessed a newspaper press they would have had an eighth, marvellous and of more orIh haa all the resi- together.-Oh Ohto Sta:esmaa
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
The Fair.

Last niglt the ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church heh their Fair in the Senate chamber at the State Houpe. How shall we describe the eDchaht- ing briIliaacy of the seenel The Hall was most beautiGuI? and elegantly decorated. The merchan- dze was tempting, tasteful and useful. The fair merchants were more than ever captivating. The iom easem8e was decidedly recherche and the very air was electrified with joyousness. Merry voices. cherry ripe lips, sparkling eyes, rose tinted cheeks. "twinkIihg feet," syIph-like forms, love. charity, enhancing pl,asure. all were 10 be seen and heard and felt in ths happy crowd, old Santa Claus him- self was preseIr clad in his orange colored unmeR- tionables, and little old fashioned pigeon breasted coat with his pockets filed with gew-gaws, and trinkets for the rising generation and warm well come for the od 'uns.
 The iestiyite will be concluded this evening the programme vii be finished with sociable soiree sans ceremoaie. Let all who wish to enjoy a happy new years niglt answer 10 the roll cali al the Fair The object is aidable the ladies invite, and pleas ure awaits. Tip proceeds Of ths Fair are to be applied to building new church, for the Methodist congregation.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
MArkansas N1u,, NTove.n

The dark spot Vf abosioDism which has always mared tbe bright disc of our Union seems now to be growing larger and threatens entirely to over shadow it. The recent accounts from Washington present most fearful state of affairs, and all the elements of diseord are hcy at work to bring about disgrace 10 the South or disunion. Not even when qualification reared it's naughty erect was there so much danger of dissolution of the bond which binds us as at tbe present moment. The bitterness of the parties the daring and excited tone ot the
 ee.soefs. and the obstinAey of all in relation to the election of Speaker, intimate to us very plainly that crisis is a, hand the result of which none can foretsli. lneendisFy and insulting speeches have been made, and the abolition of slavery in the Dis uiet of Columbia has been sustained with warmth and pertihaeityin the Whig csGcuses which admits oi no eoDciiation. The men of the South feel that they are goaded and driven to make stand now or never.
 We say. then. with an esteemed eoiemporaIy oi Mississippi that "AIkansss must move" m this great question, and take steps 10 an able Iepresen- tation ia the Southern convention proposed by the people of Mississippi to be held in Nashville on the first Monday in June next. Let her show her ad- besion 10 Southern intere'ts and her determination to ad in their support Georgia and South Csroli- na have eagerly embraced the proposition, and the last named State in legislative caucus has adopted resolutions in relation thereto, which we are com pelled to omit for want of room.
 Arkansas should st ouce act and join her sister States of the South in ihs decisive movement. and in the most convenient manner 10 the people obtain a representation at Nashville in June next. We would earnestly impress the importance of this sub feet upon the attention of the people, and urge the necessity for its prompt considrAtion.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
The Washington Monument.

The valuable Washington correspondent of the Louisville Courier, gives the following information in relation to the progress of this greAI nationa work
 "Its progress thus far has been rapid, and design and execution of he work e9sal 10 anything ei ibe kInd in the world Forty. ieetIn height has been completed, leaving hand funds sufficient io carry It flty-tbree feet rnors where it must stop unless the hberslity of the American people shall enable The society 10 progress Sith i, until comple ted. Tweny-sIx feet oi marble work IS haIshed, including the entrance fronting the beautiful Poto- mace The design of the cap over tbs entrance is as appropriate as it is beautifully executed being wing ed globe, which is the Egyptian symbol of im- mortality. Ii completed originally designed, it will be twenty feet higher than The largest pyramid Tn the wotld and it's execution equal to any ever reared by civilized nation.
 The cost of the monument IS estimated at thousand dollars foot, which will require, over and above the funds already provided. four hundred thousand dollars 10 complete it. The woIkmen employed upon the monument, a few days since, contributed one hundred and sixty dollars, evincing iiberality worthy the emulation ot every commit niiy ibrou ghout the land. Abbott Lawrence whose libeIahy Is without bounds, on the eve of his de. partAfe from his loved country, sent the society hundred dollars, with the assurance that he would always be ready n contribute again and again to this stapendous and purely national structure.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
NIe..are of the covornor of virxlnIa.


 Gov. FLoVp, of Virginia, In his late Messsgs 10 the Legislature of that Shts treats largely on the slavery question in tho new Territories. and con demns the resolutions of the New Hampshire Legis- Iature. He says:
 "Sabmssion to the proposed action Of Congress Is virtual surrender oI he eatirs Soath to the Ar rican race IfsaEeFy Is to be confined it's present limits. with girdis of free States around us, from the Atlantic to the Gulf ot Mexico, very few years in nations history will be sufficient to drive the white man from its limiis. The sturdy lsAorer, the stay and support of every community, would soon leave ihe country swarming with negroes, for residence in smother land. The master. too, would presently follow, finding it impossible to remain.- This view is no matter of eonIee.are merely simple rule of arithmetic will fix the fact and the time of it's consummagioB, taking a basis of the calculation the censas of ths last thirfy years Such are the fruits which Northern fanaieism viewed in its most favorable aspect, must produce 10 the South. The consequences to the North will be little less disastrous. The great American staples must be cut shoFt-the foreign commerce sustained by them will disappear from the sesports of our en- terprisng neighbOrs their manufactures. should they be continued, must ind market abroad, in unprotected competition with the labor of Europe. The thrilt and prosperity which now so pre-emi nenty characterize the working classes of New England and the North, would vanish away and the mechanic and iaborer would discover, when too late, tbat. whilst striking the manacles of legal sa very from the hands of the African, he had riveied upon the necks of his own children the bondage of necessity, which no earthly power could ever again remove"
 Again he says" Bat the widest visionary would hardly expect 10 these results brought peaceaby about Humanity itself must shudder at tho bare contemplation of the slaughter most certainly 10 follow prosecution of enese iBqutous schemes = We cannot leave our hones the ashes of W ashing- ton, Henry and Jefferson may not be desecrated by i the tread of the Airicani foot. The men of the South will not remain passive the sword will not rest m the scabhard, ws fanaticisfds erecting at our hearth an altar, upon which the victims of sacrifice are to be daughters and our wives y
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
The Tariff of ISI(,--Ruin.

The editor oi the Carbon Gazette took ride last week 10 Easton, and states as evidence of The prosperity of the Lehigh region. that ''the Crane Iron Co.,, in addition 10 lhe three large furnaces now in blast, have two more nearly completed, which are IS feet between the boshes. The build ing of three large furnaces, together with the splen- did engines which being put np 10 drive them. And the many new brick buildings which being built. makes Cstasauqna the most lively place we have seen for some time"
 The Sanbury Gazette informs US that up to the 22i of November ias,, there had been ll.7il tons of coal brought 10 SunbuTy from the Shamokln mines, since the opening ot navigation, all of which, with the exception of small quantity, has been shipped 10 Baltimore. and other places the canal A very extensive tract Of coal lani, tying tew miles beyond the tertninas of the raIl-road, was purchased during the summer by company A number Of veins have been opened. ana arrange menis have been made 10 engage pretty extensively in the coal business.
 So the talin has not ruined everything in Penn syyaHia yet, notw ithstandng the fears of ihe rich Iron Masters convention al Pitsburg g.-Pennsyiua- aisE.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
City Officers.

The subjonod resolutions were unanimously adopted by the Council on Saturday last. As the subordinate officers mentioned in these resolutions receive salaries for their services the public have a right 10 expect the full performance o their duties yri ihe compliment thus publicly paid to these off, cers by their associates is not without its value; must be appreciated by ths recipients and the citizens whom they have so faithfully served. The compliment to energetic Mayor, all will acknowledge is well deserved ithout the slight es, compensation he has abored diligently for the best interests of the corporations and there is scarce ly single locality within the limits of the city which does not attest the ability and energy with which he has directed the various improvements; while in the Council his services have been in con siant requisition in assisting to arrange the busi- and financial concerns of the city, sAd them from that state of confusion to which they had so long been consigned. In this arduous task the entire Council have expended much time and labor, and their effor's have been successful and met with such hearty approval from all who eognizant of their devotion 10 the interests of the city, WE have concluded to submit an addition al resolntion for the consideration of our people, 1t will bs passed. we think. by exclamation; thou gh 1 it may be considered by the Council as crowdng little too hard to ask them to another term ! The following the resolutions of tine Council: ResoLeed, That Roswell Beebe, Mayor of lhis city, is entitled 10 the thanks of this Council and of our constituents generally, for the able and ei- i cient manner in which he has discharged the
 ricus laborious and responsible duties of his office during the past year. without fear, favor alice ton, and without any compensation or hope of re-
 ward. other than the prosperity of the city, the approval of the public, and the consciousness of duty faithfully performed.
 | ResolDtd faTthsr, That this Council are satisfied
 wiih the dsmesnor in office of David W. Galloway as recorder aad John Davis as Constable of the city, and found them faithful and efficient in the discharge of their duties.
 | We propose the following additional resolution: l Resoteed, That the course pursued by the Mayor and AlderIne1 meets the hearty approval of ell and that as they have served without compensation during the past year, they entitled to ihe thanks of every citizen, and also to be reelected. on Mon- day, the 7th day Of January next, by lhe unanl- ! nous vote of tie eity,--B Democrat.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
Response of Mis.issippi.

The Missis=:pPan is justly rejoiced at the result of the late election in that State IL closes an es gaDt article on ths election as IOiiV%s;
 "Iook at this resaks as he may, Gen. Taylor must feel that 1t Is terrible one! Yes, and we will tell him. as we commend the chalice to his lips, that Mississippians. who saved him frsm disgrace at Monterey sad Buena Vista, and upheld, in the midst of the enemys deathiy carnage, the stars and stripes--now stand by their country. to save her from a still worse fate Of falliag com pletely into the hands of man without principle, of Integrity, treachsroas to the lass and engaged in no canso but that of distributing office and plandsr to the whig paE.y.'
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
The Weather.

The genial cline of our sunny south " has made itself very ridiculous for a few days past by putting on the veri,able mantle of old winter him self. On Saturday night it blew and friz and snew" but i, has absolutely forgotten to |" thew /" ever since. Yesterday the snow covered the ground to the deptn of six inches. The boys rigged their jumpers and realized some of the fun that belongs to latitude nearer the polar bear IL is as cold out doors as the worlds charity. The ice-nctusted trees, the pure snow spangiHg in the bright sun light and the ringing echo of the frosty air. remind us of other times and the never-to-be forgotten sports of boyhood.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
organ at the Catholic Church.

The lovers of music had rich treat at the Catho- lie Church, Christmas day. The new organ sweed its first notes in public, on that day, and by the of its tone, and the power of its fu, rich dapssons, gave evidence of the superior skill of the builder. The organisr' on this occasion, a
 lady of the congregation, proved her great profici- ency in music. by the accuracy with which she performed the most difficult pieces; and her ex- quisite taste by the in which she drew from the instrument the most delightful harmony. The whole performance of the choir excellent, com sidering that this the first public trial with the organ After more practice, it will be great nc- quisiton to the musical strength of the city.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
The Boston Tragedy.

Sometime since Dr. FIREMAN, well known, very wealthy and very eccentric individual of Bos was busy about his disappearance until some false tee,hwere discovered in he gate of the private dis secting room of Professor WEBSTER, corresponding to those worn by the missing individual. This with some other circumstances attached suspicion to the Professor of having committed a most foul and honld murder. The case is under investigation and madame rntnor is at fault whether to pronounce the Professor guilty of the imputed charge or the vic tim of base conspiracy, synopsis Of portion of the trial wiIl be found in another column.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
Army at Fort Gibson.

By the politeness of an officer at Fort Gibson, we have been favored with the following list of officers stationed at that Pos:. The health of the command is excellent
 Brevt. Brig Gen Vim. G. BeIknap, It. Col. 9th Inf, commanding Regiment and Post. Surgeon John E. Welis, U. $. Army. lst Lieut. John C. Robinson, Rtgimcntal Guar termastsr. 5ih Infantry.
 Bt Major Pinkney Lagenbeel, lst Lieutenant, Company, Adiutant 5}h Inf. Capt Isaac Lynde, 9th Inf, commanding '" F Company.
 lst Lieut. Patrick A. Farrely. 3d Lieut.. Nm. N. K. Beall. Bt. Lieut. Col. Wm. Chapman, Captain 5th Inf. commanding |" e. Company. lst Lieut. and Bt. Capt. Frederick T. Dent. 2d Lieut. Samuel Archer Bt 2d Lieut.. John Wilhers. Captain Carter L. Stevenson, commanding "I '' Company 9th Inf.
 2Gl Lieut. Thomas II Neill. Capt. Sterne Il, Fowler, commanding "C' Com pany, 9th Inf
 2d Lieut.. Benjamin Wingate
 Faa Buren TntelliqeRcer.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
The Court Martial.

This tribunal ai,er patient investigation of the charges against Maj BUTLER, adjourned on Thursday the 27th ut. The decision of the court cannot of course be known until it has been confirmed al Washington; but we may hazard the opinion from the information which has reached us, that Major BUTLER win be hoBorsbly acquitted The warmest admiration is expressed for lhs eloquent defence made by Mr. TrapnaIl and for ihe impartial manner in which the trial was conducted by Col. BRAeG the Judge Advocate.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01

The Boundary Liae betlrseH ihs Uaied Sldies and Merico.-The "Initiai point" ef boundary between the United States and the Mexican republic was fixed and acknowledged on the 10th of October fhee were present forty persons, including foo AmeredR iadies and oD9ee,s. II falls about seven teen miles to the southward of San Diego. The joint commission had signed an inscription, which was written and hermeiIealiy sealed in glass bot tle. This was bQried below q post placed iR the centre of circle thirty feet in diameter, marked ont for monument b be erected hereafter.
 Erchdnge.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
Joel R. POinSeff.

writer in inc Charleston Courier recommends Joel R. PoINsErT as delegate to the Southern Con- ven,on, which is to be held in Nashville on the first Monday in June next, As Mir. PoiSsEFT is an old Union man, it is thought that his presence in the Convention may exert powerful infiuence- The same communication 10 the Courier closes with suggestion that MT. PoISsETT be nominated for inc office of Governor of South Carolina al the next election.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
The Crops in liorida.

late number of the Tallahassee FIoridian speaks m glowing terms ot The prospects of Florida It that the cotton crop will be fully an average one while the tobacco crop wili be mine of wealth iO the planters who raise 1t. Nor is lhls all The ex- Periments in tafPentine (enoush most abundanty to tes, the naite) satisfy The expectations and cacu iAtons of the most saguine in regard to the profits which may certainly be secured from this depart uent of business.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01

b. The third anHual distribution of prizes of the Western Art-Union took place at Cincinnati on the 10th ut The institution is represented 10 be in highly foufishing condition, the number of subscri- bers being l4O7, an incTesseof nearly four hundred over last years list. Fifty-eight pictures were drawn as prizes. Four of them were by the eele- braied Western sEtist, c. C. BRIGHAM. J.D.DAx. ERoN, W. CHAMBERS, and J. $. II. OWEN, are men toned as being among the fortunate ones
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01

IT"lon," correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, writes from Washington under date cf lbe 9lh inst that adylees from California concur in the exprss siou af belief that Col. Fremont will bs elected 10 the United States Senate. A letter just received from Col J. 5. Weller states that Col Fremont has not yet relieved him of his responsibilities boua- dary commissioner. He had promised to do so but had Jbesa busy engaged in political pursuits proba- hly looking after hts election, Col Weller con. iscd 10 's bed having received bullet he says, through his thigh from Mir. Grey. one of his sur veyers. Col. Weller does not state in lhis letter how il happened that Grey shot him; but from other sources, we leara ttsil it was a EeneontTe.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01

15- One of he great secrets of trade says the Lancaster Unon. Is Judicious and weIi-dirsctsd sysiem of advertising An advertisement is 10 those who visit our eli, 10 make purchases CT transact business with our mechanics and professional men, what lhe finger board k 10 traveller in strange lana-peinling te the place he desires to find. Hea- dssss and thousands of persons look to The cards of nserchanls, mechanics, Ac., for articles they n search of, and are much more likely 10 visit the hense tat alyertisex what they need, than stumble along the streets from store ts another 10 ind what they wani.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
The Cholera in the East.

The ravsges ot Inc cholera,at Siam, m the East Iadies, according to the last EaIopesn papers are beyond measure dreadful About 2O.OuU persons have fAlis0 victims to II. So great was ihe nunbef Of deaths that they iound it inpracic to burn them all, and many were buried. and multitudes more thrown into the liver just as they had died. They brought and lad in piles and fuel pplied, when they weIe consumed like heaps ot logs h three days not less than from 20J to 5000 died daily: and al Inc end of twelve days It was known thai mote than 20,0c0 had iaen victims to is isa,tul Isvsges Since that time il has very much abatsd, but has by no means ceased. Among Those who have died were very few oi ihe higbes, classes.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
The Spenkerahip.

We were informed by genteman who came up in the last mail bout, that he had seen a late New Orleans Delta. which contained telsgraphc notice Of the election of Mr. CoBs, of Georgia Speak,r of the House of Representatives. This is not at ali improbable and We shall be ready to cong atulats ligence officially.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01

4 GTsea oas.-An exchange tells good story oi an innocent coantrymah who chanced tu be ta one of our cities on Sunday and concluded to 20 to church. Arrived there. he watched outside for moment, when. to his profound surprise. the oryan stuck up, from which he concluded some sort of 'shake down" was about to commence. Just at that moment, a gentleman invited him to walk in and take seat-"Not 'zackly, Mis,rT-I ain T nsed 10 no such doin's ou Sunday, and besides, I don danee
The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-01
We regret to learn, from the Pine Bluff JetF.rs

~ We regret to learn, from the Pine Bluff Je eferso- pian of tite 22 qlt., of the death of J. H. TRULooK, esq. of Jefersoa county, on the 18th December- The Jefersonian says, Mir. TRULock was one of our ablest and intelligent planters. His death has created void in society and large circle of friends and admirers. His sickness-ind4matory rheuma. tisn--.as of bat brief dur raiion.p