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The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12
FanY ElISler.


 We hnd in Srsuish journal ifs following anrc- dole, which is only designeh, perhaps. To usira,p the striking chstscicrs'irS of Fany Eisier but the driais oi N hch worth rriaii'g
 On Boari vessel which was making sail for Germany, the iiiusirious dancer recognised uider the gai h Of saitof. geniielHaR otherwise ias.ns about his rctsen, who during The had perctd her uith has looks. overwhelmed her Ith his boue and beseiGed her with his sighs.
 Thus discovered. be threw himsrif at the feet Of the ins,pitabe dancer. and prayed her in the name oi love, 10 pardon the which hts wild passion had sggges ed 10 hln,. He was insprrd ientisr, , eloquent, and Fanny, u taking leave of him, GU, s.d probably, in her heart. ihS barharons yirurc which the toItnie of wcnen in general, and oi ahcers particular.
 Having entered into her cabin she wa. besir ming to sleep 10 the pichin1 oi The vessel when suddrn- ly sue felt burning breath gliip over her brow At the same moment woids of love escaping from trembling lips seemed io inhane the atmosphere i; then rash hand nsinuar.I itself under the pillow, of the danrsr. and searched tof ihe little hrunz- box in which she usnaily stored he: diamonds her gold aRi her bank notes.
 Enlightened as to the veriahie intentions of the unknown, the InefpId Fanny, by d sabllme move neHt oI inmodesly, cast of the cnveiild put forth rReTgecaliy iron ie bed her divine leg and neat ed the lhdivlduAl 10 a vigorous kick in lhe sonar which Ievelled hn with ths ground, and brought the blood gushing lfom his mouth.
 Arrested by the passengers, The false sedncst has be-h recognised 0l the most illus,ious rob beTs ot Great EIi;ain.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12
wild Cai, tae Sem noie Chiec.

This notorious Indian has left the country ap. proprated to his tribe by the Government, and in- lends settling. with many of his people as he can Induce to accompany him, upon some far oil Mexi- can territory: The Fort Smith Herald, in which we find this information, says:
 Previous 10 his leaving, he held talks with seve. ra of the Indian tribes. aud had produced some ex- ciiement among them by his tales. He told them that the United States attended 10 remove all the Indians, in three yeats. 10 a country where there was but little wood, and very great scarcity Of water; that II would be measured oat to iiiem- the Chiefs getting about quart day, aud the others in smaller quantities. in proportion to the rank aud station of the ndvidual--women n and children only pint.
 Wild Cat, having lost his popularity among the Sem:noes and Creeks, appears determined 10 make aa effort to remove to distant country and enliee away as many Indians as possible, setils down where he will not have to copiend with rival Chiefs tie is a canning. smbitioas maa, aud is not willing 10 be less than the head of the lribe.'
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12
The Veins of EnIh.

In tie Panama Star, of the iih January, we ii nd the suboined, respecting the recent discoveries, in ufornIa, of veins of gold in ihe rock;
 "'fhe rock is found in inexhausible masses or quarries through the whole mountainous region which forms the western slope of Ibe Sierra Nevada he specimens exhibited consists, for ihs most ps Of small pieces of quartz rock generally Of brown ish tings. and. in some instances, presenting the appearance of q slight ineipient decay, or dceompo- siiion Of the rock formation. In alt of them the gold points, particles, very siightlys if at all visible to ,iIe naked eye The microscope. However, reveals the gold more clearly.
 One piece, weighing ten or twelve pounds wns shown, from all parts of which the gold protruaed plainly, in state almost pure. This, however was the richest specimen found, and contained, by the most esrefui specific gravity lest pure gold 10 the amount ol nboat six hundred dolisrs Among the astonishing results of these investigations, is that in particular and extensive v-a four pound. of the rock yielded upon the average eleven dollars worth of pure gold, valued al SIG to the ounce.- That Is 10 say the yield of gold from The average sample of rock, in this particular. Is nearly three dollars for each DO nd of quartz. la no sample tested has the yled been less than one dollar 10 the pound ef quartz. The average yield er different veas has been. ssdetermined by t.e samples iron, one dollar and half to two dollars to the DO uud of quartz"
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12
Northern Oainionn.

The question of compromist, if il depends on the conciiiatory spirit Of tn- North secus to be ns mach in fog ever. The New York Tribune in aa article upon MT. Clays proposIiiou, aad the general aspect oi the question in Congress in view Of Doy's resolution, says 10 the q uit,tnatnn of the propagandiss," the Missouri compromise with all below 3o degrees 90 minutes, slave territory that his answer Is uuequivoctl:
 "L Let Inc Union be thousand lines shivered rather than we si'ouId aid you to plant slavery on Free Soil Let those ia the Free States wno dis sent from this position speak out, that tle peo- pie may know where to tind them"
 The New York Express, formerly as ultra ss ihe Tribu1e. is more moderate. and especially since the California message of Gen. Taylor. l hat paper, says:
 "HoweVer. t woul seem that tic Free Soil party everywhere Is expirng. The Kostou organ, we sra told. repndates its off.prihg and does not tains il worth 1ursing. Even Charles r. Adams, we ara told, regards II as hunbug. or something worse. The Evening Post here. loo, s-ruis io think froviso of less moment, than it once cid, Ani like the Atlas. an Is meeting al whici three gFoaas were given for it's pet measure"
 The New York Daily Times speaking of the Tribaae article. of which the above is the concu. sion, says the majority of he northern whigs ap. prove Of MT. Gays compromise. And aCain
 |" In short, 10 speak piaialy, the Tribuue so far ss the slavery question is coucern.d, represents only very sm al minority of the whig party.of the North. and nIsrepresents most hsgraniv tie sruti- ments of seven-etgblhs ol the wnig party ol the Gnion"
 We glad to this. and reoicc to be able Co give the northern whiss credit fur every indication oI disposition 10 adjust this qucst.uu.--Modae Reg,steY.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12
Bostoa Frec-soil Convcn,ios.

We find the following brief teicgrsphic accoun, of this meeting, in the tsegraphic despatches of the 2sth February:
 The free-soil State Convention held at Fanuel Hall, elected J G Palfrey president, tie. taking the chair. said lie was opposed to any confrmniion that would satisfy toote and his friends. lie learned that Webster had proposed compromise which would prove satisfactory to the South. He cou!I not believe t; but, if true. no man. however dsliU- gaished, but would wither under i. like Jonah's gourd. Another speaker, speaking in reference 10 the new law for the return of fugitive slaves, said he would never consent 10 f, and declared his de- termination to save fugi,ives. and that Ire would not become n jackall for shareholders.
 Remarks of similar character were made by others.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12
New Counterfeits.

The Cincinnsti Price Current notices ths follow ing eounterfeits of notes on the State Bank of Ohio: Sta,e Bank of Ohio, Gornsey branch at Washington los, Letter A, Vgnett male and fe- male seated. farming tools etc. with locomotive in he back -ground, ou the Jeff cad. head of Gen. Harrison on ihe right, female figure, with sword and scales C. Swan. president, Vim. Skinner, cashier
 Stale Bank of Ohio, Ripley brsneh; 3s. II has the red marx the back which Is extremely pale, and will cause it's detection The engraving Is good
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Grand RarleSque.

The applicationsio the Maryland legislature for divorces have been so numerous, that one of the members introduced the following bill, of course as a burlesque:
 "Whereas. in iie course of human events. n often becomes necessary 10 dissolve the bands which, under the rhme Of hymeniai tie, connect two individuals together whereas, 1t is proper, in view of the happiness Of those who connected 10 render as light possible, and easily sun dered as may be, th. hymenisl feeling which inter- links them; aud whereas in these days of enIight- ened progress, 1t is against the spirit of the age that any hnman beng should be bound by any spe- cies of contract logger than in his CT her judgment conscience he of she may deem it obligatory; {; and whereas, numbers in the S'atc of Maryland, of We 10 judge from the number Of nppic a,ions for dvorees, whetAer made in haste deliberately are speedily repeutzi of and whereas il Is against the uatural rights O man, and the declared opinion of au illustrious ssge, statesman, soldier and phi
 osopher, to be compelled to assign reasons for any act he may desire to commit; therefore, Be 1t en- acted, That. whenever any individual may desire to dissolve the marriage te shall be necessary to apply. either to the legislature the for that purpose, but that the ties shall he dissolved Hpop the declaration of such wish, privately made to his or her partHsr iu the bond"
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12
The Two Pre,ide.,.

A letter from member of Congress has the fol- lowing paFugFaph
 '' have sseH the fsepldent who hss no fricads to reward and enemies 10 punish. He looks as well ss Whsa las, saw him, lf Ho. better. The cares af of8ce do uut wear upou hm as they cid upon Mi Folk, who wore out good constitution In foar years. If Gen Taylor trusts too much to hi- csbi- net, Mr Polk tFusird too lt:te 10 his. GeH Tay,or kaows but iitde of what Is going under his ad suinistrstOa. Fir Polk knew everything A cler- gyHsaa tells me that be called npon President TayleT f0s dOastiou, and lle assigned a reason tis rei1siag that Mr. JetI-rson baukrupted himself hy hb iibrraIity. So hs Is not going 10 bankrupt himselt ike Mir. Jefferson. nor kill hmsetf byw like Mir. Polk. IL Is generally understood and nc- hnewIedgsd by ths knowiag ones here, that the cabinet is supreme 10 all executive matvfs. and the Vfhcial organ had The canjOS to ack no ledge that the responsibility of legislation is all upon Congrsss. 1his gives Gen. Taylor an easy tilne both as to labor and resPonsihiIiiy.'
 This is, tn all probability, correct picture of ihe last and present Chief MAgisrates of lhs Uuion.-- Not Iuan who knew Mr Polk, his habits of bus- hess. and his euiire devoou O tho affairs of State daring hss whole term. bat has accorded to him le character O( being a hard working man, Not so with Gen Taylor. When he was a candidate for the office he repeatedly avowed that he was not n politiciaR--that he knew little or nothing of the sitairs of State this being the case not bcnR able ts undertake the variOns and maltiIarious dutiss Peftatning 10 ue once, aud ptaciug the Tsspohsi- biity snd control of these matters in the hands the catiae, ii Is no wonder the of office does not wear uPsn hin." His most devoted partisans will aot deng but he has relied almost entirely upon his cabinet fer guidance in the public affairs Oi the coantry.
 How diEsfent stood the with Mr. Polk - That sRss's greatness, talents and energy are for ehe asSasrian 10 record aud for futare generation. to adu'ire. As contemporary writes, uo olficia act ~isyoving the interests cf the people, or th, t,nse oi tue administration, was perpetrated whis Mf. Polk was President, that he was not fully ap pItsed of, or which had not received his entire con sideFatio3. Hc deemed the Preside ef tIis unirt Sta,es responsible fur every act of his sdtniuisra ton, aaL therefore he entrusted nothing 10 ih' management Of his cabinet He spent day ant night In boring over papers that came before ,h' cabinet aud by thus triing he thrust himself Int aprcmsture grave Gen. Taylor will not imtat so laborions example" "
 Such was the Iaithfut aud conscientious Prrsiden ol free people. Iiis memory will long bc revrred
 SoHfh tafotiniaa.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12
c..rs Decided in .lAs suprnt CourI, at lAs

~~~e~ beNs~e@ A~ gs"t "ekASMN tVetS " e4t
 January Term, 4. D. 1880.
 L%gan ss. Lee. Appeal from Scott. Judgment affirmed.
 A promise in wrhlAs 10 pay the debt of another, describlsg sbe debt, avd adding. !" for which said payesy s so deduct rhgsy dollars from said note imporisa sufficient consideration to Haalntaia an action on the collateral undertaking; and may be sued upon under see |. eA. l26, DtsR. Ia on ae- ,iOn on snch ptsmiss it Is not necessary to aver Pravs Roes te the defendant of the Gasse oG the 0nginal debtor to nay.
 Morrow ss. Walkersn wife. Appeal from Wash- ingsoa. Judgment reversed
 Under tho act of 4sh January, ls49, an appeal lies from the Probate ts the Great Court from the final order removing one guardian aud appointing another but tho fling of the bond for costs as well as the affidavit, prescribed by the s'atnte, is pre- requisre which must be compiled with. In this case the court correctly dismissed the appeal, but erred in rendering judgment for costs against the appellant.
 ParrOtt rs State. Appeal from St. Francis Judg- ment reversed.
 In sa indictment under g, ck 5l, Diqesf, the names of the persons engaged ia gaming are essen. tial as part of the description of the offence: tthc indictmcnt in this alleged that A.. B & c. AnS otA<rs Wakaoca to inc jarers, were engaged in play ing) sHd the testimony mast show that all the per sous charged committed the offence
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12
salt Lake Banditii.

The following we 6nd in the Msiekiseaek < Aaroaie Herald published at Covingtcn, Ky:
 II am in possession of the evidence that bands of these Salt Lake Mormons, armed, dressed and psinted--having the appearance of IadisHs-aIe stationed on the way 10 California and Oyegon, for the purpose of robbing the eunigfants. Many mur- ders and Iebberes have already been <ommiI.ed by these demons tn human shape, wtdch have been published to the world, and stirbpted to the Indians The people al the Salt Lake ,eovern their church hv secre, lodge of 5o men. Al is it. this lodge Una, Bfish4m Young IS crowned as a king. and Is theis seated upon a throne prepared for him.
 I. ( MuIiaa SNrru p
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12
Canadian Annexation. A

he people ol Canada, who have fairly viewed this subject, and determined uPoDtbe side of annex alton 10 ihe United States, haze published stale. msHi of iheir views and the advantages which would arise ircm such a movement. We copy from the Delta, extracts from ibe address:
 From dispassiOgaie and candid consideration of the case, we nave deliberately formed the opinion that tlse oaly remedy that peliese from the commercial and political disadvantages imposed upon us by the nature and circumstances ot our present position is 10 be found ia friendly sepsra lien ot this province from England, aud its an- nexa!ioa 'e the tHiled States.
 Annexation 10 thsN United States would secure in Canada all the advantages oi unrestricted free trade wiih the other meGBbeGs of the CohiedsTacy. Our interests aud sympaihies would necessarily be fused together; and the enterprise SC conspicuous every where throughout tie UnioB,. Could not fail 10 hnd its Way and exlead itself very soon over the whoie face ol this province. To our statesmen aHd gTes men Il would open a wide field oi honorable anbi- lion. IL wonid raise our credit abroad. and cause toTslgn capital 10 flow into tae county Manuisc iares loi whirh thls country Is ply adapted From its geographical position, eiimale, chespasss of motive power a3d labor. and iron the sbandant supply of raw material ia wsach Il aboanas, would iaTnish 10 an extent unsurpassed is HaHy of tbe older States. An extended system of railways would be carried into practical opefaiioa.-- These and other lndacenen,s would divert to cur shores, portion of he better descIipt,oa ei imisi. graiioh, whirh 4 present sets ia an alm0sl unin- terTupted stream tut;e wes,esa Staies A patriotic sPiiit of common nationality would dispiease ibe jes.eesiss aid ;hs ist.ds winch have 50 long embit er4d social intercourse, and noble feeling cf sci reliance would pfoduce general social eleNa,io0 amongst all classes oI our eommuaity.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12
The nisuninn Peiitinn.

The Wilmington Journal publishes copy of the "Disuaen Petition" supposed to have conc from the Quskers of Delaware that was recently prssen- ted hy Senator HALE and speaking of the signers, says that ,igh, of them negroes. aud that he baaucs are tile names of persona not half so seps lie patriotic their coored confeGerates, and adds
 ~ he whole thing is base. gnoble, diaboeal and ignoinDious attempt to number Delaware win those desiring the dissolution of the unoD senti- ment that she ostles abhors; her very scHi Is stir red with strong disgust whenever she hears such a proceeding talked of and she would rather see the sun of tie exisiancc set forever in the ds,k clouds Of eternal night and her bright eseutcheoa 6solted from tlle National Sis,erhoOd than to lend her voice, coubtenance assistance 10 such u scheme, or 10 gu along with those
 That inc rising morn iuvidOus mark,
 And hate their light, because tbeir deeds srs dark
 Ma McDuFrE AND Ma. PsEsroN The N |. Tribune remarks, that except Mr. CALHOUN, these eminent men have beeu the most brilliant aud eoin- mandng politicians of South Carolina since the days of PINcKSeY. he Tribune aids
 " The fervid passion and withering inyectiye of McDuihe Were cO6trastsd in the Seusle with the graceful elegance Of Presoa aud their polilics prn- eiples were as different their minds were. their ambitions. Both McDufiie and Preston, We regret to learn, by private adyices from lhe south in utter aud hopeless imbeciiity and idiocy from soiieniHg of The brain-the disease which terxna a- led ine intellectual life of Soaihey,so so long before his ysIcal decease."
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12

CoUar MARrIAL--- rle court convened in the case Of Major BurLER, closed it's sessiOn os staur- day last. The distinguished and geutlemanly ofI- who composed the court. will leave, we under stand, to-day, for their Posts
 There is nothing of course known as to ther de- cIsion; but we have some reason to suppose that the court have considered the charges frivious, as before, and left Major BUTLER uptarnished as an officer.
 wonder, or will he ever forgive RUTLER for publish ing that interesting document known as the ' Horse leiteE''9 Mere of this anon.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12
Re,utn of inc pone.
The Ceas,iiutisasi has The following letter from Rome. dated tue 18th Janazry.:

The Censtilutlsaai has lhs following letter from Rome. dated the 18th January;
 If we mss credit the reports which proceeded from our /dsmagogical factions, tie Tetgsn of the Pope w,h be indefinitely adjourned. This delay is sttibHied by some to the opposition oi tine great northsfn powers and by others to The discovery ol seoasprAey 10 be carried inio elieci oi the day o ihe entry oi the Pope iato Rome. Others state the cause e be ihe want of cash iB consequence of the loan nof having been concluded, believe, on the contrary, that the negotiation Tor the loan win the house oi Rovhschiid is ia lair way, and that the affair is far advanced towards settlement. Three days since an emPioys in the apostolic palaces was stabbed ia open dsy ia street near the Cogso The woand, thoash nst mortal. is severe; the assassin deyotedness 10 the oi the Poniin and par,eu- iarty those who have used their pen bis dssenee are every day assaiIcd with annoy letters and threats.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12
sou,he.u Celeay in calIfeFuia.

The following appears in the advertising sss"" "". Of the MississsippIan, and we copy Il as matter S general interest: .
 CALyoRNIA-7h Tie Southern SfsEs Colony --oh' izens oi inc slave States desiFoas oi esn'gfa"ne " California wilh their slave property, gre fe9aes'ea to serd their names, namb~r of slaves, ard pF''"' of eoniemnlatad denartsue to the address oi SoorB ERS SLAvE Co,.oSy," Jackson M'ssi'sspP,
 All letters to meet with stisaiion' Sns' 0s Pos' poid. ,.,.....;.. |.
 is ,bs desire of inc isDSs O. ibis eaiefpfise To sets in ,he tichsst Diaiag asd sgseit'isai portions of Ga siiorna, and tc seesrs tue nnint-fkap'ea ss- ioymeat Of slave pfopssiy. It's essitnsssd 'hs' oy The first oG Msy ncxt. iks members o' .hs sA.e f,elosy ,;Il .moant to about Eve thoasand, and As s,.ves lo about ten tsonsasd. 1'hs mode of shss'- ing nrgssizaiion, &c., wn be privately ifsHs0ii;sd ko actual Laembefs.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12
A PeiriGed RnsK.

The Boston. Mass, RePubhcan of the 26'h ult., relates the following singular circumstance:
 A snhIeci which had been buried five or six years. was taken np a few days since. for the purpose oi removing to q different location and found ip high stae oi pe,faeton. l, required the strength of six or eight men to raise the roiin fiom the vault caused them to open i, 10 their surprise they found il 10 conlain a furm Of stone. With the ex- cepion of the fingers, part of one oi inc feet and small spot under the position of the hands, which had deeayed before peirlaehon had taken place. the body apparently solid stone. This cireum- north of ths town and presents aprobiem for seien tihc solution
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12
fWritten for the Banaorl

 Dm Seeing Miss A. (. C., at the Fancy Hall, in tl
 habit of Mum. Child of sorrow, who art thouf Thy sable garbs bctoken The rashly taken vesial vow1 Hast though as rashly brokenl
  Has bright festivity agaia Redeemed it's hid3en treasnrel WouId'st ihon, fair lady, once more reigu The Queen 'mid scenes of pleasurel Flee from the giddy Hall, depari-- Farewell. ! see thee going; But stay--methinks thy chasteRed heart May break --'ts oysFtlowing Beautious maiden; stronger say, Come tell us thy sad history. Can'st thou pilgrim. with us stay She speaks h saddened revery. must away 10 my lonely cell; Though heart-brokrn, adieu. sdieu! leave s worl1 love too well, l leave thee-home and you. R
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12

THoaAs MoaRE.--rhe At Journal contraiic s The current rumo's about the decay oi the health and inirlIec, oI The poet, THos. MocnE. ltsayshe i. in inc enjoyment ol Coo h-ah. physical and in- ireclua!, at his cottage al SopeFton; takes hls day wslks along the terrace which borders his pretty garden. and drves, as usual. each day m s small pony cafrage. He is hving m unre than the ord.- nary refinement i" which he has passed the last seven eg eig,', years ol Dis fife
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12

IF Billy Bawegs and his party have agreed 10 em,grats from FiOrida. they collect their people, cu the government terms, viz each warrior to receive before he goes, $500; each woman and child Sl0n; Bowle2s about $lO, 900. and the sub chiefs s50O0 each Also Co be guarsntied one years ruions on arriving in Arkansas. The whole ex. pense will be upwards of S2a0,01
The Arkansas banner., 1850-03-12

Wko's Hu.--The New York Tribune says the loDixers--ihe noiorieiy- -huaris--it,e slowmen and show women of this and other cities, who seize upon every distinguished foreigner as tnenagerie owner might poatsee npon Bengal iigeI, and cage them in the ion stalls oi Fashion and Foy for tle r0 pose of drawing eron their insignificant selves tsw side gsnees from the eyes that come 10 gaze spee the imported wonders. have almost worried he isse sst oi poor Fedenks Bremes; indeed she has hardly seen day al r.st .. e..s ea.saisy. though betting and refusing t0 be thus maltgested."