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Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
ROD0HA~
AND STATIC Il H Y.
Will Liza MS s. B u II T

Will LIAMS s. b U RT
HAvE Just opened a. their Drug Store, gen
Ill eral assortment of
8 vALUABL AND POPULAR BOOKS,
suitable for family libraries and schools; and also
general and well selected stock of
STATIC cry,
which they offef for ale oil accommodating terms
Their stock consists in part Of
SPLENDID LIBRARY EDITIONS
of the following British Foets all beautifully illu
trated with engrayings OH Steel and may be ha
in every variety of binJing Byron's Works, Co"
per and Thompson's Prose and Poeiical Work
the Poetcal Works of Rogers, Campbell, MOI
gomery, Lamb and Kirk Whhe with spl"nds
engravings, Poetical Works OF MrA Hemans, Mi
ton, Young Gray, Beattie, Collins, E'eber, Crabbe
Pollock and Shakespeare.
Poets of fAmerica--Amea's PoeniA, Bryant $
works. Griswolds Female Poets of America,
Reads Female Poets of America, Willis Sacred
and Miscellaneous Poems and Prose W orks
Says Political Econemy, Goldsmitl1's Animated
Nature, Remarkable Events i'm the History of
America, Griswod's Prose Writers Of America,
Prescott's Conquest of Mexico, Conquest of Peru,
Sears Wonders of the World, Sears Pictorial
Library, Statesman Manual, Irving's works,
Macaulay's History of England, Phillips, Curran,
Grattan and Emmet's Speeches, Burder's Relig-
Gus Ceremonies, Ruschenberger's Natural History,
Mexican W ar and its Heroes Gen. Taylor and
Staff, Gen. Scott and Staff, Rollins Ancient His
tory, Robbins Outlines of History, Family Mon:
hI.by Mrs. Ellis, kendals Sarta Fe Expedition
Military Heroes Of the Revolution with Narativ.
oi the War of Independence, Romanism no.
Christianity, Universal Biographical Dictionary
Grlnshaw's History of the United States, France
and lone, Farnham's Pictorial Travels in Cali
fornla md Oregon Flora's Lexicon and Interpreter,
willis Prose Works, Ninevah and its Remsins
American Manual, Bgand's Natural History
Wirts htrick Henry, Living Orators of America
Napoleon and his Marshas, Washington and tn.
Generals q the Revolution, Combe on the Con-
stitutlon OF Man, Combe's Phrenology. splendi
large Famil, Bibles, Poyglot and Pocket Bibles
OF every variety, Campbes Hymns, Missouri
Harmony, W,ylands EIemeuts OF Moral Science.
large numbe- of miniature volumes designed for
nrespnts
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
The USE OF A SINGLE HILL-The hil

The USE OF SINGLE HILL.-The hill
Immediately back of Cannelton is the
most serviceaole one that we have ever
seen. 1t rises some $50 feet from the
plain-at its base is pure, soft free-stone
water-First comes bed of fire clay from
ito Is feet thick; on this rests the
stratum of coal; on the coal lies layer
of the best building sand stone; on the
top of the hill is place nearly formed by
nature for a vast reservoir for water =
The hill will supply US with heat. light,
water. and building materials. to say no.
thing of the charming prospects to be had
at various points on its summit.
Cannelton (Ia.) Economist.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

CALrFoRMA.-The Washington correspondent
of the Charleston Courier, in his letter of the llth
ult, says:
We have abundant evidence that the gold in
California is inexh austibe. 1t has been ascer-
tanned that the quartz rock, Of which those ore
mountains are composed will yield eleven dollars
and half to four pounds of quartz. l saw some
OF this quartz, and it is, undoubtedly very rich.
Hitherto, the adventures in California have con-
fined themselves to washing earth and sand for
particles of gold; but Mr.. Wright says that he
could make more money with pestle and mortar,
by puverizing the quartz, than by washing. II
so much can be done by hand, what cannot be
effected with the aid of machinery? learn from
Mr.: Wright that mine has been discovered, in
quartz hill, which was worked, probably, century
or two ago. An opening discovered, on the
top oil hill, and, upon examination, it was found
to be shaft. Upon descending this, three GAL
lerIes were found under another, and admira.
bly, well propped, on the sides and roof These
galleries were of great extent, and the quantity
of auriferous rock taken out must have been i'm
mense. 1t was also found that the rock was ex-
ceedingIy rich. Mr. Wright showed me some
specimens of gold, embedded in quartz, from Col.
FremoDt's mine. Col F.'s mine is his priva te
property; nearly all the rest of the gold region be-
longs TO the United States.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

MANS ABILITIES. No man knows
what he can do till he is fully resolved
to do whatever he can. When men
have thought themselves obliged to set
about any business in good earnest, they
have done that which their Incidence
made them suppose impossible There
are several abilities unknown to the pos
SCISSORS, which lie hid in the mind, for
want of an occasion to call them forth.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
@RocEkfE:;sS

THE undersigned is now receiving supply OF
FRESH GROCERIES, which he will sell
cheap for cash, viz. Sugar, Coffee Flour, Rice,
MoIasses. Vinegar. superior liquors, (of almost
every kind) Tobacco, Snuff, Letter paper INK
Powder. Shot, Indigo, Madder. Starch, Fish,
Oysters. Mack.rel, Sardnes, Ginger, Pepper,
Pickles, Sperm Candles, Candy. Almonds, Raj
sins, Cigars, Lemon Syrup, Porter, Cheese end
Crackers, Backing, Pipes, and other articles toe
numerous to mention.
GEORGE w. WOOD.
March 90, 1850. lift
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

A MARVELLOUS CHANGE.-It is an old
saying that as times change, men change
with :hem, and in nothing is this more
apparent than in politics. One OF the
most opposite illustrations of the TACT,
that we have seen for sometime, Is the
following sentiment expressed IN the
course of speech, at dinner III Troy,
by Mr.. Stanton, of the New York State
Senate:
"Wilmot proviso, or no Wilmot proviso
Slavery prohibition. or Slavery exten-
sion-I go for the Union. the whole
Union and nothing but the Union"
MIR. Stanton, not many years since, was
an abolition lecturer of the Garrisonian
stamp, one of those who think that the
Union ought to be dissolved rather than
that any connection should be preserved
with shareholders. We are glad to per-
ceive that a change has come over the
spirit of his dream. We hope that his
example will be followed by the other
ultras, both of the North and South, who
prate of dissolution of the Union as If
1t is a thing accomplished as easily as
knocking down a set of ten-pins.
N. 0. Picayune.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
N'OTFCE.

THE copartnership heretofore existing between
l. the undersigned, under the name and style of
Block, Brother q Co., in the town of Fulton, is
this day dissolved by limitation. All persons in
debted to the late concern, will please come for
ward and make settlements. Either partner is
authorized to the name Of the firm in liqui-
dation.
AUGUSTUS BLOCK,
HENRY BLOCK.
Fulton, April lst, 1850. [l3-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
HIGHS HOTEL,
WAS sH1NGToN, ,ARkANsAs

w n > H - u ~ ~ n ~ ~ - . - -
THE undersigned having purchased the Hote
i lately kept by Mr.. G.. Schaer, has opened a
house for the accommodation of the travelling
public, and hopes by strict attention to the COM
forts of his guests and determination to please,
to receive share Of public patronage.
His house is commodous, and the rooms wei
arranged for families.
His table will be supplied with the best the
market affords and his stables provided with plenty
of provender and attended by careful ostlers.
His rates OF charges will be the same as here
tofore. viz:
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
Land for Sale.

TIiE undersigned has for sale large quantity
4 of land lying in the counties of Lafayette and
Dallas. which he will DISPOSE of in quantities and
on terms TO suit purchasers, (eitber for cash
time). A description and price of said lands can
be had by calling at his Office in the town of Lewis
vile, Lafayette county, Ark.
JAMES A, BURTON, Agent &c.
july &c. 1S39. 30
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
GIN MANUEACT0RY,

TNf1E undersigned, thankful for the patronage
hitherto bestowed upon him, takes this
method Of informing the public generally,
and Planters in particular, that he still continues
the manufacture Of
SUPERIOR COTTON GINS,
at bis old establishment, one mile southwest of
Washington. His Gins are manufactured of the
best material. in a superior manner, and will be
sold on accommodating terms. For evidences of
their superiority, he respectfully refers to the
following gentlemen, and all others, who have
used them:
Block, Brother & CO., f. S. Johnson & Co..
Fulton A. Block & Son. TrmEie & johnson,
Washington Walker & Cheatham, Columbus !;
Hon. E. Cross, Ii. A. Blcvns, Maj Juo. w. Paup,
E. J. Smith, and w. NJ. Coulter, Hampstead
county J. Armstrong, w. Nunnelly, b. CT
Phillips, and others, Sewer county; Capt II. II.
Finn, James Trgg, Col. VIM. Wynn, Maj. NJ.
Wright, ard Morgan Cryer, Esq, Lafayette CO.;
Jarrct James, Geo. Brinlee, Thos Ferguson, III.
S. James, and E. & ii. Rnnnells, Bo vie county,
Texas.
J. r. CROSBY.
Washington. February T. ls49 ely
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
Notice.

THE undersigned respectfully informs the pub
J. lie that he has rented the old and well known
Tan Yard, formerly owned by William Arnett,
and intends carrying on the Tanning Business,
in all its branches. in the best manner. To per-
sons who wish to exchange hides have them
tanned one half for the other, he would say they
can be accommodated at his Yard, or he will Civ .
leather for hides at their cash value.
WILLIAM BURTON.
&C. II, Is49 GIN
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
DRS. WILLIAMS & BURT,

HAVE just received superior lot o, Sand and
Ill Black Lead Crucbles, Blue Smalts, Per-
cussion Caps, Apothecary's scales and weights,
Galvanic batteries, nerve and bone liniment,
Turlngton's balsam, extract pink root, thermome
tiers, Harlem oil, horse lancets, Hulls double and
single trusses, Chase's do. abdominal supporters,
silver and brass spring lanceis, hair-lp scissors
surgeons. pocket instruments Nos. l and 2, sus-
pensory bandages, metallic and gum-elastic nipple
shields, Moffats btters and pills sand paper, red,
yellow and white bronze, Sands sarsaparilla,
Townsend's sarsaparia, race ginger, Clipped
ogwood, verdgris, indigo No. /, madder No ].
medical saddlebags, Husbands magnesa, hy-
drometers, gold and silver leaf, choloroform,
chrome green and yellow, jujuba paste, copal
varnsh. patent lint, lnseed OIL white lead, and
every other article usually found in a drug store.
Washington, Sept. 5, l849-35-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

Washingtons, or double eagles, nave
made their first appearance. The coin
is most beautiful, representing the head
of liberty on one side and the spread eagle
on the other.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
Respectfully, yours.

Com. M. G. PERRY, U. S. N, New ork.
1t will be recollected that Captain H.,
without orders for the purpose, made the
above captures with about 100 men, not
losing life, and was reprimanded on the
decks of the fleet therefor. The Pennsyl-
vanan says that the feeling in favor of
Hunter. at Washington. is strong and de-
cided among members and citizens OF all
parties
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
Fifty Dollars sseWard.

d ANYWAY from the subscriber, on the &
LII 9th December last, NEGRO MAN, -
named JOE. The said negro is about 80 yearsaA"
of age, FIVE feet eight or ten inches high; very
black; his forehead is very high, and receding;
think one of his fingers the left hand is crooked;
his whiskers cover the entire face below h's eyes;
had on when he left. blue jeans coat, and seal
skin cap 1 will givethe above reward for his aP-
prehenson and delivery in any jail in the State.
E. C. HART.
Shreveport, Feb. 6, 1850. ll2-S
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

CoFFEE.-In order to give an idea of
the shortness of the crop of coffee last
year in Brazil we take an extract from d
late Rio commercial circular, issued by
Messrs. Lallemart & MacGregor brokers.
From 1915, the quantity of coffee brought
to market in Rio went on constantly in
creasng In that year it was l,187 ,591
bags and barrels; in l046, ,522 ,434 ditto
ditto; in 1847, 1,650,300 ditto ditto; in
1848, 1,706,544 ditto ditto; but in 1049,
only 1,451.7l5 ditto ditto being a falling
off of more than 25O,OOO bags and barrels
in one year
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
A 0|A EZ MD~

TN retiring from business in Fulton, the UNDER
l. signed returns bis grateful acknowledgl dglnents
to the public for their liberal support and patronage,
and solcils from his friends and the pubic d con-
tinuaton of the same generous support for his
brother, Henry Block.
AUGUSTUS BLOCK.
Fulton, April l, 1850. 3tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
NATIONAL HOTEL,


SIR-Since my return to the United
States have, for the first time, read your
report in relation to the capture OF Alvara-
do and Tlacapaltan. That report. sir,
pronounce to be false from beginning TO
end. Alvarado, Tlacapaltan and their
dependencies were not, as you asserted,
captured by the combined forces of the
army and navy. but were captured by
me several days previous to your arrival.
When the American forces entered Alva-
RADIO they found the American flag proudly
floating upon all its forts, and the city i'll
quiet possession of my forces and men.
How can you, then, claim credit for an
act which the present generation knows
YOU are not entitled to; aud how dare you,
as you have done in your communication
to the department, leave an inference that
| was arrested for an act of cowardice!
Sir, as this has become a matter of history,
I beg leave to inform you that 1t Is my
intention to appeal to Congress for the
purpose of having this false. base and un-
generous despatch expunged from its re-
cords.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
~ O tic G

'l'HE undersigned will continue business on his
L own account in the town of Fulton, at the
old stand Of Block, Brother Il Co. Thankful for
the generous patronage bestowed on the late firm,
he solicits continuation Of the same for him elf.
HENRY BLOCK
Fulton, April !, 1850. l3-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
NEW ARRAM GEM MTS.

THE undersigned, are now stocking the road
= ::Iom Little Rock, to Hot Springs and WASH
ington, with good Horses and Stages. and s,- pre-
pared to carry passengers TO ."d from all these
points in co-....vrsoie and satisfactory manner
lS~ N EE nee
From Little Rock to Hot Springs, Sc 90
g Washington, 10 90
STAGE OFFICE
Washington, Britt's Hotel.
Little Rock, Anthony House
SNAPP g. HANGER, Proprietors
Washington, May l6, l649-2Oif
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

CHANGE OF Contradiction tells US
that 1900 years ago the Roman legion
passed Oh the ice of the Danube with
their baggage wagons and munitions of
war, and that battles were fought upon
its bosom. The lapse of SO many GEN.
turies has redeemed Germany from bar
balism, and given the soil to the seed Of
the sower The forests have been cut
down. and the light and heat let in upon
the earth; morasses have been drained
and the chiliness arising from dampness
destroyed. AT the time when Gibbon
wrote, some seventy years ago, so great
had been the change, that the climate
which ouce rivailed that of Quebec in
sternness was not able to cover the calm
est waters of the Danube with film
What has been wrought there will by
like cause be wrought here. Aud the
time must come when our climate shall
be one of the most delightful under the
sun. But our children's children will be
in their graves before that blessed day.
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
Britt'S Hotel,
WASHINGTON, HEMPSTEAD CO.,
ARK ANSAS

'HE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
4 and the public, that he still continues busi-
at his old stand, where he has supplied him
self with every thing necessary for the accom-
modation Of the travelling community. His house
is commodOus, the well arranged for
families and his table well supplied with the best
the market affords.
His stables are large, bountifuly supplied with
provender, and attended by careful ostlars
He pledges himself that nothing shall be want
ing OH his part to render comfortable all who may
be pleased to give him call. His charges will be
as moderate as those of any other house in the
south, as an evidence of which he refers to the
following
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
General Land agency.
Law Notice.

Law Notice.
T1NHE undersigned having formed a limited
4 partnership in the practice of Law, viii give
tf.eir joint attention to all business confded to
their charge, coming under the conditions of said
partnership.
Office at Washington, Ark.
B. f. HEMPSTEAD,
ORVILLE JENNINGS.
March, Is, 1850 IL
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03

AN INTERESTING CAsE.-Capt. Hunter
and Com Perry.-We find in the Penn
sy!vanian the following letter addressed
by Capt Charles G.. Hunter, of the Navy,
to Com. M. c. Perry. 1t explains itself,
and confirms the statement now going
the rounds of the press in regard to the
issue raised by the former:
Washington telegraph., 1850-04-03
For Sale.

A few bushels of the celebrated Prout or Cluster
II Cotton Seed. Apply to
@ A. BLOCK & SON.
For the productivsness of the Seed. refer TO
Mai. r. Pryor or Jas. G. Edwards, near Spring
Hill rs
Southern shield., 1850-06-29
I'll E so U T H E R N s H I E L D

that they would rejoice at failure of the administration, rather than its success. Fol a free, full, independent exercise of the right of suffrage, no man should be removed These are my opinions, nor am aware that the present administration has gone beyond them.
 q now say 10 gentlemen, that all their charges of prescription and of glutting vengeance are but the nibblng of minnows at a mountain; they cannot remove one pebble from its base; and although am aware that can add nothing to the strength or beauty of that vast pillar of renown, which the great and patriotic actions of the present Chief Magistrate have reared up for him, l will say one thing 10 the gentle man from Maine, (Mr. Holmes.) When minor men shall die, and rot, and be forgot ten, the name of Andrew Jackson will be held in reverence by all posterity, and his great actions will be shining light, point ing out to benighted nations the way that leads to liberty and happiness.
 ''Sir, gentlemen might as well attempt 10 raise a commotion in the ocean, by throw ing pebbles on its surface, as to agitate the people of this nation on account of the re- moval of few subordinate officers, who have held their offices already for too long a period, and whose places are we'll supplied. The same clamor was attempted to be raised against MT. Jefferson; the groans and lamentations were as loud and long, and still no effect was produced to his dsadvaatage.'' y
 The foregoing furnishes too complete and conclusive an answer 10 the present outcry about removals from office, to require a word of comment. It is, of itself, an ec- Union will do us the favor, when he comes 10 the last two paragraphs, to substitute the name of Zachary Taylor for that of An drew Jackson, and then say if it be not a settler
Southern shield., 1850-06-29
HELENA MARKET.

We publish below the prices of a few of the leading articles in the Produce and Grocery line, for the benefit of our subscribers in this and the adjoining counties who trade at Helena. They may rely upon the correctness of the statement:
 FLouR--St. Louis city Mills, $6 50 to $7 50 -Ohio, $5 75 $6 50.
 BACoN--Hams, to l2c.-Sides, (clear) 7c. -LARD-.7c.
 WHIsKEY-25 to 29c.
 MOLAssEs-26 to BOG.
 BAGGNG & RoPE-Bagging lsc. per yd.- Rope. 9c per ID.
 SALr.-Coarse, sl,7O sl,75-Fine, $1 30 C 200 per sack.
 Iron, , C Sc. per ID.
 Castings, Al c 5c. per ID.
 Nals, 5 O 6c. per lb.
 Po,0der, $6 $6,5O per keg.
 Cheese, sa 9ac. per lb.
 Sugar, 5 c 7c. per ID.
 Cofee, l 1 c 12c. per ID.
 Candles, Star 9, Tallow l5c. per ID. Rice, SC. per lb
 Nackerel, $l ,5O to SS12 per Dbl.
 WmdoaU Glass. &, 50 $4 per box. ,
Southern shield., 1850-06-29
TO THE PEOPLE,

WW7E, the undersigned, candidates to w represent the county of Phillips in the next Legislature, agree that we will at- tend and Address the People of said county lat the places, and on the several days here after designated, viz:
 Beginning at Billy Peppers, near Old Town Landing, in Searcy township, Mon. day, July Sth. .. At Roper's, in Big Creek township, Fri day, July 10th.
 At Dade's, in Spring Creek township. Saturday, July 18th.
 At Zach. Browns, in Planters township, Monday, July 18th. At Gen. Pillows, in Richland township, Wednesday, July l7th. At Thomas Bowden's, in Independence township, Thursday, July lSth At Askew's, in Walnut township, Satur. day, July 20th
 At Stirling, in LanguilIe township, Mon, day, July 22d.
 At Helena, in St. Francis township, Tuesday, July 23rd.
 At EngIish's SchooI-house, in Mooney township, Saturday, July 27th.
 w. E. PRESTON,
 GEO. JEFFERIES,
 JOS. $. DEPUTY,
 J. c. TAPPAN.
Southern shield., 1850-06-29
4 Little Extraordinary.

The Washington correspondent ot Phil ade phia paper states that, on the 9th inst "a delegation of Senators waited upon the Secretary of State to ascertain directly his views upon the subject [of compromise, ] and to learn whether the President would not withdrew his plan for the present." but he understands that ''the mission was with out effect"
 We can scarcely credit this; but if it be true, it is certainly little extraordinary. We are so ignorant, we must confess, as not to have understood that there is any plan of the Presidents before Congress to be withdrawn. We have never seen any thing from him on this subject but his spe- cial message embracing recommendations of plan of adjustment communicated to the House of Representatives in the early part ot the session. Was he asked to with draw his message? This is an absurdity. Was he asked to nullify his recommends tions by the publication of a second mes sage? Were he to do this he would place himself in position as ridiculous as it would indicate a want of frmness. These Sena- tors knew little of the stuff old Zach is made of if they they think that any sort of dele gation can influence him to swerve from a position he has once taken and which he honestly believes 10 be right.
 NelO Orleans Crescent.
Southern shield., 1850-06-29
5;.t;iei 52't;a G':; s5 it2o3sa; 3l ;a,a;'''"' John Cornwall to the use of Emelus K. Sayre.
 US.
 Thomas B. Hanly.
Thomas B. Hanly.

HEY VIRTUE of writ of Vendihoni Ex- ED pOnas, issued from the office of the Clerk | of the Circuit Court of the United States for
 the District of Arkansas, on the fourteenth day
 of June, eighteen hundred and fifty, returnable
 on the second Monday of October, eighteen Hundred and fifty, in favor of John Cornwall | to the use ofEmelius K. Sayre, against Thomas | B. Hany, to me directed and commanding me to expose to sale, and to sell the whole of the lands hereinafter described, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the debt, damages, interest and costs, adudged by said Court against the said defendant in favor of said piau Itiff-Notice is Hereby Giuen, That will, on
 Tuesday, the 6h day gf August raert, I85O9
 At the door of the Courthouse, in the town of Helena, in the county of Phillips, in the State of Arkansas, sell, to the highest and best bid der for Cash, all the right, title, interest and |claim of the said Thomas B. Hanly of in, and Ito, the following described tracts of and situate in said county of Phillips, to wit
 The Southeast quarter of section thirty, township one North, range five East, containing lone hundred and twenty acres: -. The Northwest quarter of section thirty, township two South, range four East, contain ing one hundred and sixty acres;
 The Northwest fractional quarter of section one, township two South, range two East, con- itaining one hundred and seventy seven acres land 20-l00 of an acre;
 And the Southeast quarter of section seven, township two South, range three East, contain. ling one hundred and sixty acres. Sale to take place between the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon and three o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
 LUTHER CHASE, Warshd 0f .8rkonSos Disfrict, By Q. K. UNDERWOOD, D. M
 June 29th, 1850.