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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-21

3d. but, not having copy hand, we are unable pub
lish it.
This was summary proceeding. Here was an officer ap
pointed by the PRESIDENT by and with the advice and consent
OF the Senate dismissed from the public service during the
session Of the Senate not only without consulting that body
but my opinion violation Of its rights as portion of the
appointing power II there has ever been similar exercise Of
power by the head ofan Executive Department the history
OF this Government aware of il. But the object
was accomplished. Prosecuted with unreenting fury from
the time the Administration into power his drafts pro-
tesed although drawn in strict accordance with bis nstruc
on and to enable him to discharge his duty to his Govern
ment surrounded by friends who had faithfully discharged
their duty to the Government which had refused the means
pay them for their services hurled down by the Admins
uaton press and published every where defaulter, al
though the Government indebted to him and his
caes thousands of dollars this gallant man. whe had faced
with chvalrc vaor the Of bis country and never
turned his back upon foe retired in disgust from this igno
ole contest, ana ooeyed an order issued in violation Of his
rights and the privileges Of the Senate. But will let him
tell his story in reply this ORDER which he does in the
following manner: m.
SAN Francisco, (CAL MARCH l. 1850.
SIR have the honor acknowledge the recent of YOUR
communication OF the 18th OF December last informing me
that services commissioner upon the boundary
no longer required As Major Emory arrives
whom dire ctsd turn over books paner, ~ !, viii
give me very great pleasure withdraw the
especially since its business has been transferred to thu De-
partment OF the Interior"
The letter which aude from the Secre.rv s c,.
under date OF the 10th june has received D
sen search has been made for in the post Office here hut
cannot DC iounu. IL may nave been directed in
his communication OF the 18th OF March was
Diego, Mexico and its failure to reach me Is
easily accounted for little knowledge the geography Of
country oentimes facilitates the Of Letter.
sunfounate for although fortunate
that that letter was not receved unfortunate because t re-
cep would have JUSTIFIED me IN Withdrawing from the commits
at and engaging in business and much
profitable than the public employ Besides would not
have made myself liable to suits for damages upon
drafts lii fortunate for the Government because il.
would have necessarily dsbanded the and
the work for an indefinite period The
could hardly have been expected remain in the fell nn
it suited the convenience Of Government TO provide the
cessry funds toproecue the work In this event instead
completing the line from the Pacific TO the mouth nc hs
ella river Except placing the place agreed
on the the commission would have been
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-21

The Senator from Michigan is mistaken in saying that his
instructions exactly coresponded to the provisions Of the
law they stringent than the terms Of the law,
under the circumstances they ought to have BEEN read
from the letter of Mr. Buchanan Mr. W. Of the Gath
January, 1s49:
OF all these expenses you viii keep regular account,
which, together with necessary vouchers YOU will render
and transmit quarterly the Fifth Auditor for settlement
All this is to protect the public funds protect the public
service But the appointment Of this officer was made and
his instructions gven by administration which would not
exist when the commission to be executed Now il il
necessary for this officer go execute this duty
when was It important for him leave the United States
Something has been said about apponees Of new Admins
aon leaving for the field Of their duty before they had re-
ceived confirmation by the Senate This officer was reoure
to be at San Diego by the 30th of Nav Il would have
given him time enough if he had left New York on the first
Of April Had he remained until that time he could have
communicated with the Administration and received in.
rucons from those under whom he was to act in this SER
vice the Pacific learn whether he was accept
able to those under whom these duties were TO be performed
and who responsible for their performances and whether
they disposed to conde this important trust to him
But two days before the incoming Of the new
the second Of March, and before teepraphc
from the new Secretary coud by possibility reach him. eYcus
ing him from the service giving him instructions as to III
execution, he left the United States Nor did he hasten hi
arrival at San Diego by his hasy departure He was no
the end OF his journey when Pansma in point of time thar
If he had remsloed at New Orleans No, sir he much
further off would, every reasonable calculation tsk
him and bis party much longer TO get to San Diego from
Psnsma than II be had taken his passage in the Apr
from New York. But when he arrived at Panama
without having procured passage steamer beyond tina
point he 40 he says himself compelled TO wait there 70
the Of conveyance His total want Of forecast
preparation is disclosed in bis letter TO The Secretary Of State
dated at Panama, March 20, ls49, in which he says
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Circumstantial Evidence.

Experience and reflection teach me, that with all the guards and restrictions thrown around 1t by the law, it is of all evidence the most treacherous and unsafe. Examine it's nature, and you find it at last process of reasoning. It is nothing more than req soning upon the supposed dependency ot one fact upon another fact. Because 1t is reasoning, human reasoning, therefore it IS treacherous. Unfortunately, what renders this kind of evidence treacherous, is exactly what makes it captivating. It panders to the native pride of intellect. We are de- lighted with our progress. We spin, like the spider, the intellectual thread on which we move; and we are charmed that we make, as we advance the one that leads us through the labyrinth. Jurors in the box, judges on the bench, men everywhere, fee, if they do not own, this fascination. And it has led men astray all the world over. Just as beacon lights are put out upon the ocean, to ward the mariner of the rock on which some gallant vessel had been wrecked, so these melancholy records are placed in the law books to warn courts and jurors of the innocent blood shed by circumStantial
 
 in the infinite combination of circumstances; if he could always see when facts, seem- ingly dependent are really independent, the danger would be lessened-but this is impossible.
 If circumstantial evidence were personi- fled, it should assume the form of beauti- ful woman. Her brow should be the brow of Minerva; her smile the smile of Venus: her voice the voice of the Syren. She should be clad in the white robes of Inno- cence, but on her garments should be seen "gouts of blood" Her step should be the step of the Conqueror's, desolation; and in the back ground, haunting her footsteps, should appear the shades of unquet, per turbed spirits, ranged in groups of teoelve, representing the juries who have been led astray by her knowing brow, her treacher ous smile, and her yet more seductive voice. -Uriel WrigAt in tie Childs (Banh)
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

The Niagara arrived at Liverpool on the l6th and her news caused cotton to advance fully i'd on all descriptions. The sales fol the week ending last evening amounted to 6l 900 bales, of which speculators took l2,OOO and exporters 5000. An extract from cotton brokers circular says: Got ton has again risen in price this week. American of various qualities has advanced d from to i'd per pound; Brazil and Surats i'd; Egyptian, under recent heavy imports, barely supported previous quotations; Sea Island in moderate demand, but without change in quotations" The quotations ot the Brokers Committee are, fair upland G5d, Mobile I'd, and Orleans7!d. The advanced rates above described are founded upon the last American advices, received last Tues day, showing a falling off in receipts of cotton at the principal shipping ports in commerce of 459,000 bales as compared with the same time last year. There can be no doubt that the deficiency is becoming too serious to be overlooked, and must pro- duce powerful impression on all parties interested in the staple. Were the con- sumption throughout on a satisfactory foot ing, there would be the strongest ground for confidence in the raw material. As it is, we consider the existing scale of prices about fair balance, losing sight of the consideration that some three our four months hence the next years crop will be an element in the question.
 Oul advices from Havre represent the cotton market firm and active.
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HELENA MARKET.

 We publish below the prices of few of tn leading articles in the Produce and Grocer, line, for the benefit of our subscribers in thi and the adjoining counties who trade at Helena They may rely upon the correctness of tn statement:
 FLoUR-St. Louis city Mills, s6 50 to $7 5 Ohio, $5 75 $6 50. BACoN-Hams, ' to l2c.-Sides, (clear) 7c -IARD-7c.
 WHIsKEY-25 to 29c. MoLAssEs-26 to 30c.,. BAGeINe & RoPE-Bagging l8c. per yd.- Rope, 9c. per h.
 SAlT.-Coarse, $1,7O sl,75-Fine, s1 ,9' C 200 per sack.
 Iron, C Sc. per ID. Castings, 4 c 5c. per ID. Najls, 5 C 6c. per ID. Poaoder, $6 $6,5O per keg. Cheese, g. 94c. per ID. Sugar, 5 7c. per lb. Cofee, Il 12c. per ID. Candles, Star 25, Tallow l5c. per ID. Rice, sc. per ID.
 Mackerel, ,5O to $12 per bbl. Undow Glass. $2,50 $4 per box.
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BLACK & GUN-SMITHING

VESHE undersigned having associated them -A selves together for the purpose of carrying on the above business in the town of Helena, take this method of informing the public that they are now well prepared to do any and all kinds of work in their line, in the most substan- tial and workmanlike manner, at the shortest notice and upon reasonable terms. Call and see us--our motto is, 'lve and let live''-we do our work well and our charges are moderate, and therefore we hope to receive the patronage of the community and the travelling public Shop at Snively's old stand, near T B. Han ly's law office. VIM. M. SNIVELY,
 VIM. M. JOHNSON,
 JOHN HUDSON. .HpyH l3 1S50
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SUGAR AND MoLAssEs.--The weather be- ing unpleasant the sales of Sugar did not exceed 100 hhds, at firm rates, say 4Y54c for Fair. Prime re-boiled MoIasses 234@ 244c. and in demand.
 CoRN-Prices recovered a little and we noticed sales of 200O sacks, including 25C sacks yellow at 7S, 24O at Fl, 7S0 white (two Iotsl at 75, and 600 do. at7Sc # bushe!
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THE TEXAS NAvY.-A Washington let
ter writer says:

tCI WIItOI Nt'F o'
 The Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives have agreed to report bill for the incorporation of the officers of the Texas navy into the navy of the United States. The committee will present a strong and conclusive argument in favor of the measure, as founded upon the faith of the Government pledges in treaty stipulations to Texas. There are thirteen officers of the Texan navy, but embracing only one post captain.
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"OUg ZIE0 O.y' TK.WE.n

FEMME has many tricks too many to suit the M general taste of the community;for instance, Time is always lame and tardy when one is waiting for tie cakes; in consequence of which trick of Time the cry is so frequently heard of "hurry up the cakes!'' On the contrary when you are not waiting for them, and some one says, "you can take the cakes!" Time seems to jump as if it was galvanized-talking of gal vanism, you may always notce-if you are in the habit of notcing-that galvanized Watches go with a jerk, which is a beautiful illustration of the power of electricity; many people think that this power will eventually ''get us,' others think that we are already '.got;" my own inclin- atiOn is at an angle of about , degress toward both-my greatest inclination, however, Is to regulate Time; to this object am lending all my energies. Greatmen like Lord Byron, come tout upon tme," with poetcal rhapsody because
 ''it forever will leave
 But enough ofthe Past for the Future to grieve'- humble men like myself are out upon it with a round faced hammer and watch brush, because 1t will never leave any more than just enough to live by; however, it's my vocation and 1 can al- ways be found at the old stand at the corner of Madison street and Front Row, better prepared than any other man in the south or southwest to fix U0tcheS and Clocks in proper manner and at low prices, and always happy to do it.
 JAS. E. MERRIMAN.
 MemphiS Dec. 30, lS47.
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CONNER & SONS
 UNITED STATES Y ype F OUn dry. NEW YORK.


 THE subscribers have now on hand an ex- ceent assortment of BOOK, and ORNA- MENTAL TYPE, BORDERING, &c., &c.,, which they are prepared to sell at reduced rates, on approved paper, at six months, or at a dis count of ten per cent for CASH. The series of Scotch faces, so much admired and approved of by the trade, and our type in general, we feel assured cannot be exceed either in beauty or finish by any Founder. All type manufactured by us, are made by mixture of metals differ ent in proportions to those used generally, by which we insure greater durability. To our assortment of
 Ornamental S' Jobbing Type, Bordering, Sc., we have made large increase, and are con- stantly engaged in adding to the variety. Presses, Wood Type, Cases, Stands, Brass and Wood Rules, Imposing Stones, com posing Sticks, Brass and Wood Galleys, Cuts, Closet Racks, Reglets, and every other article necessary for a complete Printing Office furnished with despatch Old Type taken in exchange for new, at nine cents per pound.
 JAMES CONNER & SON,
 Corner of Ann and Nassau sts N. B.-A new specimen book is now ready for delivery. May 4, 1850.
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NIO. ,.
ST.4TE OF .4RK.RNS.AS,2 County of S. Francis. S
 IN CHANCERY.
 William Russell, complainant,

William Strong, and Mourning Strong, his wife, Mark W. Izard, as assignee of said William Strong in Bankruptcy, Henry L. Bscoe, Sandford c. Faulkner, George Hill, Ebene- ger Walters, and John Drennen, as Resd, uary Assignees and Trustees of the Real Es- tate Bank of the State of Arkansas; the State of Arkansas, and the owners and holders of the bonds of the State of Arkansas, issued to the Real Estate Bank of the State of Arkan- sas, defe7d0atS.
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FC3. Clerk.

EY We are authorized to announce E. II COWLEY as a candidate for Clerk of th' Circuit Court of Phillips county.
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azuza WY AS built and opened by the sub %fs,lsf5A 4 .Ga w scriber, May l, l849, who
 assssES$sa trusts that for convenience, elegance, tsssaz==---=a comfort and economy, it cannot be surpassed in the world ltcontains more rooms than any other Hotel on this continent, save one only, all of which are warmed gratis. They are all fitted up with marble-top wash-stands which are supplied with Croton Water, through silver plated cocks. There is but one bed in a room; the Halls and water closets on every floor will be lit with gas during the night. This Hotel is in the immediate Ujciaity of Nercao- tHe Business and the principal places of amuse- ment There is a B0rber's Shop, and all ex- tensive range of Bath Rooms connected there with. The Hotel will be conducted on the European plan of lodging rooms, and meals as they may be ordered in the spacious and spie'o- did Rgfectory. Porters will be up during the night to admit lodgers, and also to call them at any time they may desire; and in no case will servants be allowed to exact or receive per 0uisites. R. FRENCH.
 .AprI, -1-3m.
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EO2. Constable.

U% We are authorized to announce J. F. HATHAWAY as a candidate for Constable oi St. Francis Township.
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M e mphis Advertisements A WATCHES! WATCHES!

S IHOR years the strife has been not who could Ea. make the best Watch, but who could make the cheapest, or rather the lowest priced article, which IS not always the cheapest and conse- quently the great falling off in the quality O. watches.
 We import our Watches direct from England, France and Germany, and have been l2 months in preparing our present stock. Our aim has been to have splendid assortment of Fine "atches-as fine as Europe can produce--this, in addition to full assortment of the low and medium qualities, we are now prepared to show the publc all of which will be sold at small advance on the importing cost.
 F. H. CLARK < CO.,,
 Oct. A. No. 37 Front Row,
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E. EE". g @ .S'E s es' CO.,, WHOLESALE 8. RETAIL GROCERY & PRODUCE STORE, TWO DOORS SOUTH OF MARTIN & NoRToN's,
 Helena, Arks.
Countrymen, Citizens and Strangers, Look
 Before Iou Buyi

Countrymen, Citizens and Strangers, Look
 Bgore You B,y!
 A T the above place you will find general assor- IA ment of GROCERIES, Wooden and Willow Ware and everything usually kept in well arranged Produce and Grocery Store.
 Golden Syrup Sugars, Coffee, Teas, Cheese Fish, Salmon, Goldfish, Candles, Pickles Preserves, Salt, Mustard Rice, Raisins, Citron, Currants. Prunes, Sugar House and Plantation Molasses, Almonds, Sal aratus, Starch, Clothes Lines, Bed Cords, Alspice Ginger Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Brushes, Brooms, Tacks Matches, Cotton Batting, Extra fine and Com mon Soap; Lobsters, Salmon and Sardinos, in cans; Washing Soap and Soda, Cotton and Hemp Trot Lines Clothes Lines and Bed cords FAMILY FLOUR: Brass bound Cedar and White Buckets, Powder, Shot and Lead Indigo Madder, Market Baskets, Clothes Baskets Grass and Manila Mats; Zine and W Wood Wash boards, Fish Lines, Grass Cords, Cotton Rope Gun Caps, Horse Cards, Painted Tubs and Buckets; Cap and Letter Paper bed cord in coiis clothes nes in coils Hemp Halter Rope, in coils; 10 by 12 window Glass Backing and Brushes, Cigars and Tobacco, 1, G. 8, 10 and l2d Nails, LIQUORS, TOBACCO.
 To supply the public with every thing in line as cheap as they be bought in Memphis, and to ena- able to do this, must sell entirely for Cash We hope our friends will not ask us for credit, for we should be under the necessity of refusing them. Helena, February g, 1850
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ty We are authorized to announce JAMES H. MEL as a candidate for Constable ot St. Francis township.
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.g We are authorized to announce w. l.. UNDERWOOD as a candidate for Sheriff ot Phillips county.
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g We are authorized to announce LA IFS E. SHELL as a candidate for Clerk ot the Circuit Court of Phillips county.
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The Homestead Secure.

Rejoice with us, friends of Progress! that practically affirmed the Right of. every Family to aplace to live! Thoug nothing has yet been done to provide homes for those who need them, it is very much to have enacted that family having home of it's own shall not be legally expelled therefrom because of the misfortunes in business or even the dissipation and incom- potency of its head-that is, shall not unless in satisfaction of debts heretofore contract ed. Whoever now holds the obligation to pay of debtor may enforce it at any time against the shelter of his family, because he IS held to have lien or implied compact to that effect; but the State gives fair notice that she will be a party to no such com pacts made hereafter. If merchant or tavern-keeper chooses henceforth to supply on credit man who is drinking his char acter and substance with the poison that is destroying him, he must not ask the State to take the roof from over that mans fami- ly to satisfy his demand. So with all other debts and obligations. A. B. endorses C.. D.'s note, meaning that he will pay said note if the maker don't, but the law no longer steps in to declare that, if the en- dorser can't otherwise pay, it will turn his wife and children into the street. Their dwelling, to the extent of $l ,OOO in value, is henceforth beyond his power to pledge in any such way--is held by the law to be more necessary to his family than the privi- lege of thus risking it can be to him.
 [N. Y. Tribune:
 DESPERATE MURDER AND SUICIDE OF THE DEspERADo.-The Mansfield La. Advertiser of the 20th ult. gives the following account of an awful murder and the suicide of the murderer:
 On Tuesday last, most fendish murder was committed in the Grand Cane neighbor- ; hood, DeSoto parish, by the slave Henry, belonging to MT. w. D. Hobgood, on the person of Wright Wilson. The latter was overseer for Mir. Hobgood, and attempted to correct the negro, who resisted, drew his knife, and inflicted thirty.six stabs on the body of the overseer, killing him almost in- stantly. MT. Hobgood ordered one of his other negroes to seize Henry, which he at- tempted to execute, but the miscreant, still in his rage, made an effort to cut the boy that was about taking hold of him, but fail ed to do him any injury; upon which the owner directed his negro to fire at the of fender, which he did, the shot taking effect, but without proving mortal, as was suppos- ed at the time. The demon, still. burning with rage and guilt, closed the tragedy by cutting his own throat.
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SOaD and Candles.

MUST received by the subscriber general assort ~S ment of Soap and Candles, which are offered b, the box or single pound very low for cash.
 Malch.9, 1856 S P. CRAIG.
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DISSOLUTION,

YFJVHE co~partnership heretofore existing be kl tween LOTT & SMITH was this day dissolved by mutual consent--Doctor HEcToN M. GRANT having purchased the entire interes' of Dr. J. D. SMITH in said firm. The buslnes+ in future will be conducted in the name al ; style of LOTT & GRANT, and they only a2 authorized to settle the business of Lott & Snlith
 A. J. LOTT, April 27, 1S50.1 J. D. SMITH
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CANDIDATES.
EOs' Shel'iV.

ATGTSE LsLLAOEIONo
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co M M D R c IAL.
New Orleans Market.
CRESCENT OFFICE, Monday Morning, May 6, 1850.

CoTToN.--There were several buyers in the Cotton market on Saturday, who took some 25O0 bales at very full and firm prices
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COLLARS & HAMES EJ UST rec'd. and for sale low for cash eU by $. r. CRAIG.
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AGENTS FOR THIS PAPER.
 The following named gentlemen are author ized to act as Agents for the Southern Shield in their respective counties:
 JOHN A. CRAIG, Chicot. c. J. BARNARD, Crittenden. HENRY POWELL, Green. F. E. PATRICK, St. Francis. R. s. BELL, Monroe. GEORGE A. WoRTHEN, Pulaski.
 V. B. PALMER is the Agent for the Southern Shield in Philadelphia, New Fork, and Boston.
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LARGE AD1DINIONgo

MORE EXT,ENSIVE THAN EYER. M M AVlNG received our semi-annual supply, E M we commence the New Year with an assortment that is not surpassed, if equaled in the United States.
 We have twelve thousand dollars in the arti- ticle of Watches alone, and can therefore sup. ply our friends and the public with any style, and atalmost any price. We have
 Gold Patent Levers from B to $25O
 Silver do do do Is to $55 Win general assortment of Lapine and Yer ticd Watches. The other branches of our stock will be found as extensive as our Watches such as Chains, Seals, Keys,
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III WHICH Will De lOuld many cnOlce arlcleS TOT the LADIES.
 NOTICE. Ey7 We aim to furnish those who deal in Memphis. with home market and a home guarantee for Goods in our line, and in- vite the public to call and examine for them selves. Our stock is laid in with Cash; our European Goods we import ourselves; we get our Domestic Articles direct from the makers, and being satisfied with small profit, we offer great inducements to our friends and the public. We are also prepared to do all kinds of work in our line, in the best manner and with dispatch. Our motto is, TRY US.
 F. H. CLARK, ] F. II. CLARK & Co.,, A. c. wURzBAcH, No. 37 Front R0w, J. s. WILKINS. Memphis, Tenn,
 N. B. The trade supplied on liberal terms, and all orders from the country will receive our especial attention. January l2.