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The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30
AArnnce in Cotton.

The arriva of the steamship America at Halifax on the 18th instant, brings the pleasing intelligence of a considerable advance in the price of CsttOn' -The ieegraphic dispatch imPariing ih's inofma- lion, ads that the news 0y the Canada of the short crop, p,oduced considerable excitement in Europe, aud especially ia the Liverpool cotton market aud caused m advance of 14 3sd. per To, on middling COttenA Sales for the two weeks. 66.Oo0 bales
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30

IT An inquest was held the 18th instant, in Washington City, over the body of Mr. WILSON. who was found dead in his bed in ihe nor ing after his marriage Several physicians were present, who after post aortem examination, reported that
 his death was caused by congestion of ihe brain and stomach. produced by the excessive use of ardent spirits. A verdict was rendered accordingly.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30

Fearfhl R0ilroad Acesdeal.--A fearful aeeFtent happened, on the 9sh, at the Baskerville Bridge. on the Norwich (Aisss.) train 10 New York, 6y the giving way of the bridge, and pTeepia,ag the esfs into the fives. Ui Aboat one bundled passengers, oaiy sse life was iosi Such an escape, when all expected instant destruction. is regarded niiseu- Oas.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30

Rrnoa.-A gentleman who arrived by the ias' uia'i boat, says that teIegraphic dispatch stated sha. Col. FREnoxT, in a rencoanter, had killed senator FooTR. of sIsslssippi. The failure q tn" mail East of the Mississippi riyer leaves us without the mesas of giving this intelligence e anything more than A curreut on dH
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30

Ak IRIsH REGIMENT iS NEw YoRK A movement has been in progress for sons time past, in New York city. for the formation of regiment com posed entirety of Irish citizens. Eight companies, of fifty each, have been formed, and the crgani ration Oi SIX Ot them has been approved by propen authorities
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30

THAr SHOCK OF AN EARrHouAKE.--rhe St. Louis Inteligencer, in noticing 'he leIegraphic account o the shock of an earthquake al Louisville, on the evening of the 4h instant, says:
 " The same shock was experienced here. at about fifteen minutes before eight, of St. Louis time, very sensIoiy.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30

I~ The Washington Republic says tha, more than one hundred and twenty five thousand copies of Mir. WEssrERs great speech in favor of the Union, have been put ia circulation from that oaice alone. and that the publishers have orders for more than fifty thousand additional copies.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30
scniencc Comn,uted.

Ths Springfield Republican states that the Gov ernOr and Council of Massachusetts have eommu ted the death sentence of Dawn If. PEARSON, recently convicted of ths murder of his wifs and two chil- dren. at Wilmington, Mass, to imprisonment fos life This lsOks like precedent for Dr. WEBSTER.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30

Ir A teIegraphie dispatch from St Lsuis to the Louisville Journal, of the 18th inst stsiss that verdict has yet been rendered ia the MoSTrsaUIOUs The jury ssands, five for sonviciisn and ssvsa for acault,al.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30

G. Gen. SANTA ANNA has IeIt Kingston. Jamaica for Cart!isgen7 where he intilna,sS he will hereafter permanently reside.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30

THE PorEs RErURs .--Csfdi,.ai AHtoneIIi has made kncwnio M ksyneys thatthe Holy Father had resolved to ieays for Rome ia ihe of April. tisf. end that resolution wss about ts be csnsaan'estsd afieiaiiy Q the diplomatic cosps.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30

lJ- The gold brought to New York on the 5th and 6th by the two arrivals from California, IS cs'ima- led by the Journal of Commerce at two millions ard half
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30

B- Will iho Washington Telegraph notice thai every whig paper in the Slats is opposed to the views of K. W. JOHNSON, oa the southern question, while every lrus democratic paper advocates ths sentiments he has set forth.
 > The Ouachita Herald. the Washington Tele- graph, and Helena Shield, all good and true whiss are violent iu their denunciations of his address, while ihs democratic papers have given h:n the warrnest support. What is the eOnclasiOnl That his doctrines are democratic. and ihs democratic press endorse them.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30

Uz- We tender our thanks to A. GORDON, Esq of Lswisburg. for late New Orleans papers
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30
Daniel w absteF.

DUHItI WIDsItTs A letter from Washington of the llth in the New York Commercial Advertiser, says Mir. WHISPERS 2 health co"''es very iAGt.- ISia ssasSn sR 0s hIs &~ ~'sN' the De ndnp vote
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30

1 The Chinese possess no silver cslaags of thslr own. Spanish and United States dollars supply the ds6ocacy. Gold ercalaiss Ia hArs ef tea oancss
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30
CnNCERT.

We understand that ih. Chef. attached to the Cathoi, Church in this city, assisted by several amaisurs, Is preparing to give Concert Of vocal sud inslramenla music and from the efforts making we may expect programme of very choice se!sc- lions. and rich Urea, ia the way of harmony.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30
TUESDAY, AY,;:::::: APRIL 90, 1850

IT We are authorized 10 announce, Major BEN JAMIN F. OWEN, ss . candidate for County aud Probate Jadgs of puaski county, al the ensuing August election.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

PATENT RIFLE.-A modest Prusslan
mechanic, by the name Of Charles Har-
tung, now in lilis city, has invented a
new style of rifle. known by The name of
Lttat Aaiet (darting neetle,) which is
attracting much attention. Ii is impossi-
bic 10 present scientific description of
it without engrasngs, bat we can give
our reader general notion of lis peculi-
arities, In The FIRST place, ii loads al lhe
breech. In the second place. ii is dis
charged by a .dariing needle" which
pierces the bottom of the cartridge and
iguites the powder by friction. This is
done inside, without any priming, aud as
well in wet as in dry weather. Behind
the cartridge is an air chamber IN
which expanded air is used in propell-
ing the ball. The breech-pin slides in
and out, and altogether operates with Gu
rious simplicity.
II is said TO carry ball eight hundred
yards effectively. The Scimtji: .imer-
lean states ihatthe guns were used by
the Prussians in their late war with Den.
mark with terrible effect, and all the prus-
sian light cavalry are 10 be equipped with
them. A competent board oil comnis-
sioners will soon determine whether the
invention has all the meri, which lis
simplicity and ingenuity give promise
of.--Ne,0 FORK Post.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
SPRING WnrAr-SMur.-Such is the

SPRING WHEAT-SMUT.- is the
uncertainty OF the winter crop in This
section OF country that our farmers will
have TO rely on the spring species of
this grain for their main crop. There
fore the best species OF spring wheat
should he cultivated. The bearded ltal-
ian is said 10 be preferable TO any other
variety, it has proved To be congenial to
our soil and climate. produces abundant.
and makes good flour, natures early aud
is no, SO liable to rus. as many other va.
r;eties
10 prevent smut. steep your seed
wheat in brine aud roll in quick lime be.
fore sowing. Smut is parasitic plan,
the minute seeds of which attach to The
grain. and are propelled through the sap
vessels oil the plant to the germs OF the
young grain The salt and lime destroy
the vitality Of these seeds.-Duyenpor,
Ga-eHe. @
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
: WHOLE NO. 80,
Las,saovy.a Convicted.

This man recently tfied in st. Louis
for the murder of the notorious Captain
Howard, was found guilty by the jury.
Should his career end upon The gal-
lows, il will make the fifth human being
destroyed IN consequence Of the Vicious
association Of the gambling debauchee,
Howard. Ills paramour murdered by
his wife, and sac consigned 10 lunatic
asylum brother gambler murdered by
his hand, and himself the victim of the
fatal jealousy of another OF like cvi!
character who must now atone for his
crime upon the sca!Iold, are the fearful
and immediate consequence Of this How
ards vices.
But who shall calculate the dreadful
consequences that may result from the
evil influence of one man, developed rs
years roll on through coming time to the
vast eternity. The plague spot which
grddttaffy spreads over the system and
quenches the energies of life; the peb-
BILE east into the ocean whose Influence
spreads in concentric circles, continually
increasing in size, but with diWiRishes!
dstiltcfaeSa may not appropriately rep
resent this influence. The breath OF the
pestllence, rising, we scarce note where,
gathering energy aud volume, in lis OF,
ward course over plain and swamp ab-
sor5lng the poisonous atmosphere, swec :
as a wind OF desolaton around the globe.
So tie evil influences of sentiment ana
example sci in motion by one individual
90 forth developing latent evil OF depri-
we'd hearts, gathering and energislng the
accommodating influences drawn around lis
pathway, sweep on with ever expanding
breadth, corrupting and destroying all
that is fair and virluous on their course
through the passing years OF the present
generation aud down the long track OF
ayes 10 come Ta!tcy W9ig.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
OTTUNIWA, IOWA, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1850

ans, who had taken to the woods, until
they could ascertain the number of their
enemies. Wetzel, as soon as he saw
that he was discovered discharged his
rifle at random, in order to draw them
from their covert. Hearing the report
and finding themselves uuhurt, the In
dians rushed upon him before he could
again re load. This was as he wished.
Taking to his heels, Wetzei loaded as
he ran, and suddenly wheeling about,
discharged his rifle through The body of
his nearest but unsuspecting enemy
The remaining Indian seeing the fate OF
his companion. and that his enemy's RI
fle was unloaded, rushed forward with
all his energy, the prospect of prompt
revenge being fairly before him. Wet
eel led him on. dodgng from tree TO tree,
until his rifle was again ready, when
suddenly turning, he shot his remaining
enemy, who fell dead at his feet. After
taking their scalps, Wetzel and his friend
with their rescued captive. returned in
safety to the settlement. Like honest
Joshua Fleetheart, after the peace of
l795, Wetzel pushed for the frontiers Of
the Mississippi. where he could trap the
beaver, hunt the buffalo and the deer, and
occasionally shoot an Indian, the object
of his mortal hatred, He finally died,
as he had always lived, free maa Of
the forest.
*Between 1882 and 1894.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
Transplan:i,ly Trees.

Trees may be transp!anted in the
sniing az soon as the earth is sufficient
" dry to spade UP easily. Apple-trecs
do well on almost any soil; but as we
prefer to raise not only the best varieties,
but The very best specimens that can be
produced we recommend that the apple
be planted IN rich loan; the pear in a
deep. rich soil; peach, apricot and nccsa.
rine, in warm, sandy soil; cherry in
grayely soil---il TOO rich, cheuy-;rees
will grow rapidly, and in few years
crack; ounce in moist, and the plumb
in ella, soil. Be careful in transplaht-
ing not TO set them out any deeper than
they stood in the nursery. Many trees
are killed by planting loo deep: better
place them upon tic suriace aud draw
the earth UP over the roots than plant TOO
deep. We dislike watering trees when
tralsplanting, particularly when SET in
clay soil: placing COW manure or coarse
liter aboutthe roots will preserve the
moisture, and is much better practice To
follow than frequent waicrings. We
have seen people when planting shade
trees dig hole similar to post-hole,
crowd the roots of the tree into il. then
roll the Jumps of clay back into the hole,
throw in few buckets of water, AMI
not only think the work finished, but
pretty well done. 1t is almost impossi-
BILE for tree planted in This manner to
live; it finds no nourishment. for the clods
that are tumbled into the hole do not fail
upon lie roots, but tumble one against
another and leave the roots bare. The
hole does not require ODE deep but broad.
and the earth about the roots well pulver-
no part of the roots remain bare.--M.et-
igqn {armer.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

GIPsIEs IN THE UNITED STATEs.-li
is said by the New Orleans papers that
there is settlement of this singular race
of people at Biloxi, ont southern shore
of the Mississippi. They subsist BY
catching fish and oysters, and are in all
respects as idle and troublesome as their
ancestors in tile eastern world. Meg
Merrilles and the Gipsy King have in
vested this people with romantic inter-
est in the minds of Americans, and il
is rather unpleasant to realize the .ragged
rascals' catching fish and shelling sys-
ters.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

A bal looking fellom.-Many years
agn, a certain jolly judge in central Ohio
was holding a term of court. when
horse-thief, of Il mast villainous aspect,
was arraigned before him. Horse thieves
those days were looked upon with espe-
eial disiavor. and unfortunately for this
particular culprit. he wore mighty bad
countenance. In fact hisface condemned
him ut once, The Judge was wra,t.:nl.
and .has addressed the prisoner at the
bar, much To the amusement OF the court
room-shoii up your heai you cusssi
'on,ary pup, and look thc cour! ia the
eyer
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

When Philip Henry, the father of
the celebrated commentators, sought the
haud of the only daughter and heiress of
Mr.. Mathew in marriage, an objection
was made by her father, who admitted
that he was gentleman, scholar, and
an excellent preacher, but he was silan,
ger, and they did not even know where
he came from True said The daugh-
ter, who had well weighed the excellent
qualities and graces of the stranger, but
know where he is going, and would
like 10 go with him. and they walked
LIES pilgrimage together.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

Now AND THEN.-On the 5lh of Feb,
l849, the Washington Union said, with
reference to The admission of CALIFORNIA;:
"(aanot all unite and permit (aiifor-
mia 10 come into the Union as soon as
she can frame a Constitution? Then,
according TO the doctrines which prevail
on both sides of Mason and DiXon's line,
she may constilutionally establish her
domestic Institutions on any basis con-
sislent with republican principles. The
South could tose nothing by adopting
This course. On The contrary, she
mouh SAGE all for ,ehieh she noe con-
tends"
Now California has formed State
Constitution. and asks admission, and yet
the Union opposes the measure!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
Quick on eiae Trigger.

"You win pleass to bserge," said Did
Mr.. Lambwell, as he led US through his
school the other day, ..that the boys are
required to display the utmost attention
TO quietness and discipline, and in a short
time become even digested of that annoy
ing disposition to tease each other, in
short, they soon settle down into all the
gravity OF mature years, under the whole
system have introduced"
We at this moment arrived in front oil
several boys who were standing around
bucket OF water, and one had just char
ged his mouth the contents OF q tin cup,
while the old gentleman was STOPPING IL
recover his pen from the floor when an
other one passing along behind, snapped
his fingers quickly under the drinlle.' 5 ear
aud caused him by sudden start to e.
ject the contents of his mouth over the
pedagogues bald pate. Starting uprigh'
with his hair and face dripping the mas
ter shouted:
"Who done !hai!"
The party unanimously cried out
Jim Gun, sir.',
"Jim Gun, you rascal, what did you
do that for.'
Jim appalled, at the mischief he had
done. muttered on; that it was not his
fault bu, that Tom Owens had Sna1t
| him.
This changed tie direction of old
Lambwell's wrath, and shaking his cane
porteniously over Owens head he ask
/ ed
..Did you sncp Gun.'
The culpril, trembling with fear, mar
INJURED; "Yes sir | snapt Gun but
diaat kaoic h. acaS koit!ed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

WoMAN.--A gallant contemporary
thinks This world were hardly worth liv-
ing in were itdeprived it of woman. LIS
ten to his rhapsody:
"Who would remain in a garden from
whence the flowers have been taken, or
beneath a sky which the stars have forsa-
ken! Let cynies prat,le as they may,
our exislen>e here without the presence
of the other sex, would only be dark
and cherries void. The light, the smiles,
the affections of woman, are the bow
and beauty of promise which span the
life Of man from his cradle TO his grave. :"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

Coon ADvIcE.-Be eonten, as long
as your mouth is full and your back is
covere d-remember The poor-kiss the
pretty gils-don't rob your neighbor's
hen roost--neusr pick aa editors poek-
cts, nor entertain the idea that he is go-
ing 10 .rea!--kick dull care to the duce
black your own bools---sew your own
buttons on, and be sure to take paper,
and pay for it.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

A lady walked into store yesterday
and mildly inquired for "hose coatrac-
tors,' The idea penetrated the wool of
the clerk alta flash. and forthwith cIAa,ce
sample OF india-rubber garters was Gis-
played before her, from which she sclec-
ted.
That is what we call running modesly y
into the ground!- Saint Louis Organ.
Or at least, going it knee deep.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

In relation to Ophir, and the impress
sion that il was California, the New York
Sunday Times says that there are many
evidences TO sustain that belief. These
evidences are thus adduced:
Tarshlsh was undoubtedly on the
coast of Africa All the trade TO India,
Persia, Africa and Arabia, was carried
through the Red Sea, in substantial ships,
built and equipped at Elath, one of The
finest ports in that Sea. Eupolemus,
quoted by Eusebius, says of him ..lhat
he built ships at Elath, City Of Arabia,
and from thence sent meial-men, (miuers
and geologists) to the island of Urphe
or Ophir, situated in the Red Sea, which
was fruitful in yielding abundance Of
gold, aud the metal men brought it from
thence to Judea." From Elaih 10 the
straits of Babelmandel, the distance is
scarcely six hundred miles, and il is there
fore unreasonable TO suppose that voy-
age to and from Ophir would at that dis
tance have occupied three years. The
phenecians who were great nayigators,
and discovered the continent OF South
America, the Times holds also undouht.
edly discovered California. They cir
cumnavigated Africa. passed up the Ara
bian Gulf into the Chinese Seas, and
went through Behring's Straits into the
Pacific, and coasted down to California
where they discovered the gold. q
The colonial wealth and grandeur of the
Phenicians on the continent OF South
America, so long concealed from the
world; the Times continues, led Hiram
and Solomon to believe that they had
made valuable discoveries in unknown
regions, and their ships were prepared for
those long voyages, and vast amounts Of
gold were found on the coast Of the Pa
cifc. But when Rein, King Of Damas
Gus, and Pckah, King Of lsreal. captured
the seaport of Elath, in the Red Sea,
they banished the Jews, and colonized
the Syrians; and from that time the great
secret of the wealth of Ophir and It's po-
sition have been lost, until the Americans,
by conquest have taken California, aud
The Ophir of antiquity has atlength been
discovered, with lis inexhaustiblc mines.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

Fowl BUsINEss.-At meeting of the
Legislative Agricultural Society of Mass
achusetts held on the 2Sth of February.
q committe appointed to attend the grand
show of Domestic Poultry, held last Mo-
yember, made a report, which enters at
large in to the statistics of the Poultry
trade. They present calculations from
which it appears that the sales at the prin-
cipal Boston market in 1918, amounted
to S674, ,423, and that over the city of
Boston the amour: received for Panliry
could not be less than one million of dol.
lars. The number of eggs sold during
the same period was l, l,l29,735 dozen,
which at 10 cents per dozen would come
to $203,352 80. The value of poultry
in the States aud Territories in this coun-
try is estimated at si2, ,63l:
II this estimate OF the hens, ducks &c..
Of the country is any where near accurate,
il must follow that the;l annual product
must be very neatly, if not quite. equal
in value OF the cotton crop, and at all e.
vents it is produced without half as much
cackllng.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

Mrs Smith wrote beautiful ballad many
years since on the death of a lady, who
persisted in the SHOWS of the Green Noun
iains. True to woman's nature, the
poor sufferer tore the mantle from her
person, and wrapping her infant in it,
enclo sed il in her arms and died. fhe
babe, however. survived an d is now
.>peaker ofthe Senate Of Ohio. Charles
Converse is his name.-.N. w. .2iu.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

was asked how he could make such an
assertion, that Southerners in California
were in favor of her admission as free
State. lie replied. | can satisfy you in
a few words: In California "LABoR is
RESPECTABLE" In her mines are 10 be
found men of the highest intelligence
and respectatility performing daily labor;
and they do moi wish TO see the slaves OF
some wealthy planter or owner brought
there, and put in competition with their
labor, side By side. II is from the very
fact that labor is respectable, that we
wish to keep it SO BY excluding slavery
from our State"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

One Of the courts of Alabama has been
trying to solve. for the las, fortnight the
birth amt parentages of a liule darkey,
who has fallen heir 10 quite an estate.
Like Mungo Park, they are endeavoring
TO discover .'the source of the Niger
But whether they will succeed is. sill
problematical.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05

Why CALIFORNIA DOES NOT WANT
SLAVERY WITHIN ITS LIMITs.-A Wash
ington letter has very correct solution
from the mouth Of DR.. Gwin, of the
question why California opposed slavery,
and that solution is one Of the main rea-
sons why the masses in the free States
desire TO keep the territories we obtain.
ed from Mexico free from slavery. The
letter says:
"Dr. Gwin declares that a majority oi
all the persons from tie slave Sta'es that
were in California were in favor of ma
king California free State. 1t is this
last assertion that annoys the slavery
propagandist more than any thing else;
and for the ulterance of which, Dl.
Gwin has been most censured.
"At a social gathering few evenings
since, composed of Southern men, he
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-05
rgPhe Sons of Washinglon', is d

g@'rhe Sons of Washington" is the
title of a new secret society Instituted at
Wilmington, Del. on the iirsi OF January.
Its objects embrace the freedom OF the
public lands, the equality of man; com.
binaiions to advance the interests Of la
hor as well as beneficial considerations
for those who avail themselves Of the key
10 the order.