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The Arkansas banner., 1850-05-21
The old K.Y,tone rrue.

Ihe Following resolutions were adopted unAni- moasiy oy convention of democratic delegates representing the several townships of nion county, fennsyl"ania, recently held al Uniontown. They are ia the right spirit. We copy from the Genius Of Liberty, published al Unioutewn:
 Rssot1ed. [ hat this eonve niion warmly approves oi the decided stsnd taken by the Hon Daniel Sur. geon in lhe Senate of the United States, in oppo. sition to the Wimot treason anG in favor of our only political ark. the Union of the States.
 hesol~d, That up to this time, ile course of our county representative meets w.ii, the anpro5a;iaa Cf this convention.
 hesetoed, That the position assumed by General Le~is ass on tie slavery question, in his Nich- olson letter, Is the only ieDsble, true and cousiI. suliona' ground upon which The question can be settled.
 hesoioed. That the infexihe integrity and great Abil'ly with which he has sustained that position in the Senate of the United States uBtil it has become he settled creed of the wise aud prudent of al par ues' nave establ'shed protected. and strengthened 'he bonds oi our glorious Union; aud that his manly aiia distinguished services during the delicate nd Pro'rscird controversy rminentiy entitled him Ia the eonadeuce and support of the democratic party snd tFe gratitude of the wi le American people
 hssaiced That though regret he defeat for tne presidency, yet glory in ihe fact that he has achieved for himself and the Union a more noble v'ciory oysf the minds of men, by bringing almost The whole people 10 his standard on this the great political question of the day
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ExpOnnding the Law.


 SeoschmHa at the house of lawyer Fletcher of vermont, to eonsat thai legal gentleman profess sicnslly. "ls the squeer at hOmelr he enq aired oi the lawyers lady, who opened the door at his sum,rens- iie was answ red negatively.
 Disappointment was now added to the tfials of Scotias son; but, after moments consideration, A new thought relieved him "Mebby yourself caa E've me ihe necessary information weel as the Sqoeer--seein as yere his wife"
 The kind lady readily promised 10 do so. if, on learning the nature of the difficulty, she found ii in her power; aud the other proceeded the csss as follows;
 "Spese ye was an ould white near, and should bcrry ye to gaBg 10 mill, with grist os yer pack. an wc should get no isrder than Stair hill, when, si st wooace. ye should back up. and rear up. and pitch ap, and kneel down back wards and break yer daraed said neck, who'd pay for yef Not l. dara nss fl ssald.''
 The isdy sn,ingly told him, ss she closed the door, that he hSd himself psssed sentence the sase. advice would be saperfiuous
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THE CLEANS.

Our sympaihies and good wishes are strongly in- listed in behalf of the oppressed Creoes of the IsI and and for the success of the expedition now un- der way or sbou, to embark from Chsgres We are informed, by gentleman just from New Or leans, that the American part of the force, which win be engaged iu the advance. is estimated at 5000. well equipped and provided for the struggle The day on which he left. the steamer Creois fine boat, in spite of the vigilance of The government officers, quietly left the wharf with large force who had been hurried on board at A moments notice From other ports also ths seeresy has been ob served in dispatching vessels, and every arrange. msnt exhibits the highest degree of good manage meni, far 1t Is developed to the public. This assistance has been asked and employed by the down.trodden and oppressed Creoles, who number four hundred thousand, than our-fifths of the Island. gentleman of this city, who has recently resided some months th- Island, informs that perfect system of espiouars and bribery exists and that an American cannot escape suspicion. Al though visiting Havana account of ill health, he was stopped and no, permitted to leave the Island until he gave bond for his observance of order to- ward the existing government
 The people are evidently ready for the revolution and eager threw off the Spanish yoke, and they only need men of some experience to lead them on. such as the present expedition can and will furDish The greatest difficulty, perhaps. to be encountered by the aiding force will be ln etfec,ing passage through the cordon of Spanish and English ships which spand the Island at every accessible pOiut- This once accomplished. the struggle will be brief, and Cuba will be redeemed and regenera,ed.
 The New Orleans Delta speaks confidently upon the subject and represents the spanish army as numbering only l2, 900 mea ct presen, greatly wea- ksued by disease and other It says, of the CTeoles:
 {" If they 20 Into the contest with gallaniry and snergy-of which ws have no doubt- abu adant aid will flow 10 them from this country and elsew aers Let them strike the bow--ds>lara- th ir inderen- dence, and establish provisional govetnmenl--and thousands of gallant youth from the United States will rush 10 their aid. Nothing csn hold them back The law cannot interfere; public seati.aenl wiIl ssaciiou and approve the course. No other nation interfere for ia that case the daty Of Ihe ni- ted States would be clear aud obvious, ,--to prevent such interference England would net dare ie inter- fere, iR her present embarrassed situation. The fight, then. would be between the four hundred thousand Creoles. aided by American skill aud chiv- airy on the side, and the armies and pavies of Old Spain ,he other. In sach contest let the prayers of oar whole people arise to Heavsn:- God save the Right. and Liberty
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From nrernn.


 By the arrival oi the Ohio we have the Oregon Spectator Of January 10th and the 26th. The risii government oi that territory Is represented t0 have reached crisis. The alarming fact is announced thai the country state of total pfaterfioD toF either person or property. There no civil officers. aad, what Is worse, no way ot creating any.
 The only remedy (says the Spectator, for this unhappy state ot affairs. at least m this city, Is in the revival ot the ely corPorsion We do hope this ouF last cail will be needed, and city officers be elected 1t this Is mol done. then murder and rob- hery may be pefpetraied and no security can be enloyed except jn Tepeliing force by force. With proper boad of city officers degree of order nay bs preserved uHiil other otft created. When Gov. Lane is gone Marshal Meek will be the only Territorial officer atthe Seat oi Government. How people thus Can rest quietly volcano, while the means ol escape are at teir option, IS past comprehension.
 hy ihs words, means ef escape, :" sge understand meanta severance irpm the parent government. aud aa iDdepeR'ent setting up for themselves. We tsast that ihe G1veTnussnt, at Washington. when insofmsd oi he unhappy stsJe of things in Oregon, will immediately apply the proper remedy.
 sOn fhe goth ol January there was meeting of the citizens of Oregon city, at which resolutions were adopled In regard ic the navigation, by steam, oi the Colutnbia and MIiamstle rivers. propo- sluon Was introduced 10 test tbe feelings of the Ineeiihg by opening a subscriptions for steamboat compahy sufficient amount of stock was in- stAn'iy taken. for the purpose contemplated A Board of Directors was appoin,ed and Gsv. Joseph Lane unanimously elected agent 10 proceed forih- with 10 ile States and act, under the direction of the Board for ihe speedy accomplishment ol the objects of the company. Gov Lane accepted the appoint inrni, but subsequently, on account of receiving prisate news which rendered his leaving Oregon in- expedienf, resigned II. Another appointment was 10 have been naie.-N. 0 Crescent. of Lhe 9ih.
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oreyflow of inc Mi.,issinn;.
One of the editors of the Crescent, now on visit to Concordia parish, writes the following.

One of the editors of the Crescent, now on visit to Concordia parish, writes the following.
 ViDALIa. May s, 1850.
 ''Au eye witness alone realize the extent of the destruction caased by the present. flood More than twothirds of the four parishes comprising inc old Concordia District, viz: Concordia Tensas, Madison, and Carroll. under water The only portions of dry land are aiohg the bank of the Nils sisspp where the evees still stand; but all the bach coantry is inuadated. Within a few years dense population has settled on the high lands bordering on the numerous bayoas in ihe interi r. These have all been driven out In this parish alone u is estimated that ut least 30 000 head of cattle have been drowned. and in like proportion in the other parishes la Pointe Coupee the destruction Is equally great
 The water Is fafiing here very slightly. but in consequence of the at st. Joseph's, 1t is rising in the swamp. IL is now settled that the water viii not fall in time to piaat eoffoa The plant Is very small and backward for the season. The dsicishcy ia the foar parsheswiil bs ss least i58 900 balss. The codDtry from the moath of Red River to ihe Arkansas iine, i51niIes in length and so In breat Is the heart Of the cotton regioa t will not produce ooe fourth of crop, under the most favorable circumstances. bccanse not q fourth of the iaud can be cultivated.
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Virginia Election.

The Richmond Enquirer thus sums up the result in Virginia, as far as ascertsiaed:
 Democratic Gan.-Petersburg, Norfolk co. l., Goochland Hanoier, King. George, Marshall, Els. sex, and reported Gloucester, Ritchie, Sc Lancas. ter. Morgan~-ll.
 Democratic LOsa-Powhattan, Fairfax, Pauouier. m-3
 Net democratic gain $, equal 10 l6 members.
 In the London s,natorial district. II. W Thomas, whig, is elected by 73 maj The vote in Fairfax stood; Love, 3l4; Thomas, 263. Deegsie-Stuart, whig, 40; Williams, dem, 32l. For convention, GA; no convention 9.
 In the senatorial district 6f Fauquer and Prince William. lnman HDrner was elected by small ma jority.
 The returns iron all sections show sweeping ma- jor,ies in favor O the convention 10 reform tho constitution of the State. The vote is about to in its favor. Wilf regard to the cOnres, in Rich lnond, the Times ays;
 Never has a political contest been more aniuia- ted in this city thai the late three day election be- the polls closed, leaving Mr. Crane s5 ahead; the 2d day the majort, was reduced to $, and the 3rd day August came cut with a majority of q. The vote was the larges the city gave being ,563 in all, or TO mos than the vote of last spring, when there was likewise three days election"
 Mr. August is spoken of young man of bril- liant abilities and ve believe the first democrat cleo ted for years, if ever. 10 the legislature from Rich. mond.
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From Washington.

The welI-posted correspondent ol tie Baltimore Sun, says:
 'The Benton and Fooie committee, from the man. ner the investigation is carried on. will get through on or about the lth of July, perhaps toward ihe end ot the session. One and the same witness has now been examined ior three days successively. Thisis wha cslltryihg 10 fly witnesses. when there IS ao fat in them. X.
 P.S ~-The edoSal of the "Repuhc" of this morning $ theme ot universal comment with the leading men of both parties. IL IS viewed as a teT- rife phIllippc dea ou 10 the Cabinet. And com ing events casis their shadows belore." thought tTom ,he commencement that ,he Intelligeneer was too positive in s statements in regard 10 the Cabi- net li no doubt gave its own impressions for the taets m the case. History does not always keep pace with imagination. K"
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DALLAS COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Convention met at Princeton, on the second Saturday in May inst, pursuant to notice. and was called to order by Maj George C. Eaton; ou whose motion, Col. B. C. HARLEY was chosen President, and Col ALEXANDER DoKrcH, Secretary.
 The President upon taking the Chair, addressed the convention in brief and well timed speech
 The following delegates, from their respective Townships, reported themselves to the Secretary, viz: Robert Earnest, E. Johnson, James Riggs and C. J. Box; D. Bass, 4. s. Huey. A. McLamore, and 5. Laws; II. H. Elliott. T. W. Scissor, sam Wyatt. J. stOver, J. B. HoIdness. S. Higenbotham J. H. Withers, John Stell, J. Counsil; and J. D. Wyatt; James NJ. Thomson, William A Lea, Ar cher Hays, John Mann, E. Thrower, S. G. Smith William T. NJ. Holmes B. C. Harley, and Aiexan, der Dortch; P. $. Bethel, John Beard, G C. Eaton, W. L. SomerviiIs. William Bethell, Charles Hum. phries. c. D. Alexander, James Dickersou, James Green. and Joseph Gray.
 The convention being organized, proceeded to the nomination of democratic candidate for the Sem. torial District composed of the counties of Dallas and Wsshita; whereupon, Dr. ALEXANDER S HUEY received the unanimous vote of the con. ventiOn.
 On motion of s. G. Smith. Esq. Resolred That the democ. ats of Washita county be requested 10 express their concurrence in the nomination of pr. A. s. HuEY.
 The convention then proceeded to the nomIna. ton of a candidate to represent Dallas county in the next House of Delegates; whereupon, Major GEORGE c. EATON received the unanimou, vote of the convention, and was hailed by iarg, number of his feow-eilizens present, as the candi. date of the democracy of Dallas county. | The nominees appeared bsfOre the convention Dr. HuEY accepted the nomination for the Distric upon the condition that " asha would ratify it | Maj EATON accepted tie nomination for lhe county 1 On motion of Dr. Wright, the Chair appointed Central Committee of ten, aad a Correspondin, | Committee of five, in each Township.
 ResOiOed, That the proceedings of this convention be signed by the President aud Secretary, and th, 1 Camden Democrat, Arkansas Banner, and Demo crat and Gazette, be requested 10 publish. ! The convention adj dJourned sine ds. C. E. HARLEY, President ALEX. DoRrcH, Secretary.
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Horrible Atroeitv.

A most horv,bie oatrsgs was lately pefpeirat-d es halt demsn'ed woman, belonging To philsdel- phis, al Goiambis. Pa. eY Pstiy el six iaea. She wss trsseling wet te her brother al P,tisbatg Pa, and on Wednesday nigbi they forced her into sh engine touse baoaging 10 ihe railroad and he,e they accomplished their most base designs Alter this they covered her with lar and cii and sci fire Ss hrn fisf screams stfacted the attention oT several boatmrn. who rushed 10 her rescue. man Aasned John Rotx aud three others, Were arrested who is ehsfged with heisg lcs'" in the firndish srasssetsdts, was arrested ,n tpiits Gar ep 1hu's slay aiserhopa aud sessi 10 Lancaster Pa. m .y Ftidsy 4IAsls LsasscS
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Letter flom the Hon. wm. c.

The Charlottesville (Va) Advocate contains a lengthy !e;;;r from tie Hon. Wi. C. RivEs, our Minister to France, relative to the present unfortu- nate sectional qoarres in our National Legislatu He describes the modification and chagrin with contests so openly waged between brethren and rep. resentsIives of a common country, and the lenity with which thatword of evil omen-disunion- now echoed frommouth to mouth He reprobates most heartily, tn, Wimot Proviso, and Free-soiI- ism and advises hat they bo resisted with all the energy of pairotsm.
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Meetings in Chicot and e1erson Counties.
 The people are gradually awakening to the in- portance of tine Nashville Convention, and by cour- ties are tsrdily eecting representatives. Chcot county held meeting and Mr. E. woKrHISoroS was appointed the delegate to the convention.
 In Jefferson couDiy, the following gentlemen were appointed 10 attend: ]. II. BocAoE, B. r. RICHARDSON, N. B. BuRRow. Or. J. J. WRIGHT, $. The proceedings of these meetings give forth the right sort of sentiment, and we regret that have not room for them this week. The Fulton county proceedings are in another column.
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Reward for Sir John FIauk,in.

The Queen of England, says inc vcksbarg Sen tine, has authosiz~d publication of the following liberal rewards for the recovery os Sir JOHN FaASk. LIN. VIZ: slOo0o to who will efecuaily relieve the crews of the ships $50 OoO for relieving or for such information may lead 10 the relief of any of the ceew; and $50 to any one who shall first succeed "a sscef.Ainiug their fate
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sufcide.

WILLIAM WARD, In Baltimore, on tie 27th ut went to the bed room of his sick wife, bored gm- in her presence His wife was unable to get up or do any thing but her screams drew the attention Of her daughter. about twelve years of sge who ran out screaming. Two ladies' came in, but could do nothing, and before any men came in life was ex- tinct,
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wiscOnsin.

This young State has adopted constitution con- tainins all thr modern Improvene in legislation :: the protection of the rights of married women the homestead exemption to The extent of forty acres of isud in the county, or house and lot valued al thousand collars in a town or city
 Sixteen States have now adopted the policy of exemptiug homestesds.
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Io- The young Earl of Durham, (whOse income amounts to $350,oO0 per annuu,.) sin New York, and would be the lion of the cod6sh aristocracy but for bis natural shrewdness inducing him to keep hts prosecutors at distance. He will shortly leave for the capitol. So says the St Louis Republican.
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VT A maa by the name of Scott, was arrested on Thursday t"st. and brought before Esquire Ed mondsoa, charged with the murder of a white man and an Indian, in the Choetaw nation, an account Of which was published in our paper more than year ago. fie was committed. and will be turned ever to Mr- John Gardner, Deputy Marshal. 10 be taken to Little Rock
 There are oiher rogues abaut--give them justice loo, we say.-Poyt Sm0i Herald
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MnrsiareA.

The Cherokee Advocate, Of the 9th inst. states that Daniel M ills was killed by man of the name of Beaver, on Saisaw few days since, in drum ken irolic. The murderer made his escape, and bad nol been arrested from iast accounts {"
 The saane paper contains the following " Jchn Wheeler was killed aboat the same time, by man of the name of Daniel Ross, son of David Ross. he has likewise made his escspe. Justice mast, aud nii, sooner or later eveTtake them"
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o. The Odd Fellows Lodge at Brookville, Ky, warn the public against scoundrel named George 4. Chase, late teacher in the Franklin county semi nary, who has runaway after swindling large number of citizens. Chase leaves behind young and lovely wife, to whom he was but recently married
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Cholera.

We still have accounts of the existence of this disease on the MisslssiPp river. te!egrsphic dis patch from St. Louis, says. some alarm has been felt on account of the cholera P deaths occcurred
 in thstcity recently in week from that disease.
 A quarantine had been established at Arsenal Island. few cases of cholera had occurred there.
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G,nIfnn.

An experiment has been made in raising cotton m Jamaica. fieid often acres was planted, aud n produced 3SO lbs. to the acre. The average crop m our southern States is 300 lbs. We presume, however. that extra attention was paid to the culti yalion of this field in Jamaica
The Arkansas banner., 1850-05-21

IT Among the passengers to Europe on the lst fast, in the America, says the Boston Post, were Rev. J. T. SARGENT. of Boston. and ]. GLENN and Dr. JOHNSON, of Baltimore delegates to the National Peaee Convention.
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nI- We noilc@ from the proc.eAins. of the Con fsTence of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, recently held In St Louis, that II. B BAscoM, D ;, has been appointed Bishop 0f that Church.
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Ancient Line of Telegraph.

Jos's question. in the 36lh chapter. 35lh verse. " Can'st thou send ghtniags that they may 70 and say unto thee. Here we aref is no longer prob lsm. Iae 'eIegrsphic lightning saysa great deal more than tAis every day.
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Fmther Mathew.

We learn by our New Orleans exchanges. that this great apostle of Temperance. and real phisn- thFoPist, wiil shortly hks his leave of the uuited States, and return to his Island home We had fondy anticipated vkit from the Rev. Father. but we presume We shall meet with disappointment.
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dJ' The Arkansas riFer packet, "Cottoa Plsnt, !" Capt. sSArr, arrived at our landing frotn New Or leans. on Friday evening last, with ruI cargo of merchandise, and largs number of passengers.
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D- Chsg'es has become city. Capt. NJ. K. Taylor, of Baltimore. has been elected MayoI.- This movement upon ,he part oi the Americans will make the people oi New Grenada open their
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D- Mississippi, through her Governor, Geusrsl ouiTnAs, tenders the of her capitol 10 the South srn Convention-that is, if IL can't find accommo- datien at Nashville
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Uu- At the late el ction for delegates to State Conveniion.in Michigan. whgery suffered as usual The returns far show 52 democrats Il whigs.
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D- There are ss more newspapers published in inc single State of New York. than in all New En. land
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LrThe Rev. RussELL STkEETER, ofPo'tiana, hs', q uais.rsas, preacher, oa the l4lh alt. preached his 4e9tst sermon,
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Hupg.

-hThe Cherokee Advocate says: |" We are informed that Larchy, who murdered Kah-la-se-skee. some fine ago in Delaware District, was executed for said murder the 20th April"
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E1- Mr s. E. BELKxAP. of New OrIeans. will &C., cspt our thanks for papers from that city. of tho Huh iasl.
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D-T To Mir. J. W. MARTIN. of the Cotton Plant, we are indebted for the New Orleans Delta and Crescent
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0t- It is said there are twin sisters residing near Newport. N J., who have entered their ninety sec ond year. They are old enough to be good as they will ever be.
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That state of life is most hapry, where shPef1a.- ing
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D Thanks io the Geek oi the Dispatch, for a late humber of the St. Louis RebubLean.
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Old Wines.

Among Commodore HULLs wines. of PhilAdel- phis, is some very old Madeira. taken from the British ship Maesaonia. when captured by Co,nmo- iors DEcAran, and purchased of him by Commodore
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B- The Rev. John Newiand Mafi.t is preaching and lecturing in Mobile. Ala.
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TUESDAY MORNING,:::::MAY aI, 1850.

" We are ssshorized 10 announce JOHN C. PEAf as a candidate for Sheriff of Pulaski county, al the ensuing Aagsst election.
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Er Hon. GEoAaE FUIsos, of New York, Il k said. has been appointed Minister to Hasgas.
 The Senate has eea6fnsd the asmiassion of the Hea NEu 5. Baows, sf Tennessee. ss MIAIsisr Co Russia.
 wa if. cArgsros. Esq.. of Richmond, has been nominated by sls President. ss Attorney of the United States for ssa Distrie, of Kentucky. i6ihe place of P. < i.ouensoaoca Esq resigned.
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aJ- Among the proceedings of the Supreme Court of the Uai,ed States at WashinglOa, VIC notice the following;
 THuRsDAY, April g, '50.-R. LytIs ct al, plain. tffs in error. Us, the State of Arkansas ct al The argumeat of this cause was continued by Mir Law renee (he having commenced the same yesterday fsf the Ps'#f- iH etfss, and Ly Ms. Sebastian for tine defendants in error.
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TUE LETTER or AN ABoLarIov,s-
 Col. K. W JoHsscS hands ns the fO,,ow,n- r, 'sr' as specimen of the violence of I.,v,... s.' qOsn''y u'ed by the uItn fsee-sOS r,OII,se..s u- says that documents of this character ,,. and " gees 10 show how hit,er, hO.,Gls. and .-.., ing northern fanosictsm has become. W. ,,.. ', letter to our readers as q curiosity. al,Ssa,A -- must ee"fess the perasai Is sioEsnips.