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Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14
New Goods.
Great Bargains for Cash.

T N addition to 2pr present stock, we are >z.N>
l. receiving a'gFheral assortment Of new ~.
aud seasonabe Goods. Our stock consists TX
Of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Hats, Caps,
Bonnets, Boots aud Shoes, Clothing, Hardware,
Cutlery .Crockeryware, Tinware, Saddles, Brides,
Woodware, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses,
Liquors, Soap, Candies, Starch, Spices, Preserved
Fruits, Fish, Cheese, and many other articles.
We will make it the interest Of purchasers to give
their custom, who wish TO buy cheap for cash.
Gail and try ..-t.,..st ~ .-.-
D'ARMOND s. SILLIMAN,
s- - West OF the Hotels.
Washington, April Q, 1851. [l4:tf
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Notice.

nEkEbY iorewarn all persons from trading
i 'or tnree' certain promissory notes Of hand
executed by me 10 George O. Britt for six hundred
dollars each, and dated January llth, 1856
one Of them due January LIST, 1852; one January
LIST, 1888; and one January LIST, 1854 AS said
notes were frauduenty obtained, and the con-
s'derailon Tor which they. were given. having
ialied, am determined not to pay any Of them
unless compelled by law.
!. Is l9-l-s.s JAMES w. PRIM.
April Z, 1851 1863
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~AMHap~H~@.
portray the Fashions as they pass,
Changing as in the looking lass"

portray the Fashions as they pass,
Changing as in the looking glass
- $. BOSS informs his friends and the public
~. in general that he carries on the Tailoring
business at the old place, and at the old prices
He has just received the Paris, New Yor,o, and
Philadelphia Fashions for the Spring ara Summer:
also an assortment of Spring an5 Summer Goods,
composed of Cloths, Cassi.. ..ueres, Tweeds, French
DEte, White, Brown and Striped English Linen
Drilling, Cotton Drilling Cottonades, Satin Vests,
Marsellles vests, and Vesting. Cravats, Shirts,
DIawe's, Suspenders, Socks, &c, &c, which he
wit furnish and make up in any style that may
be be ordered Shop one door south of DIR. Jett's
Drug Store Attention paid 10 cutting and max.
ing Ladies' Riding Habits
Washington, April 80, 1851. I7:3
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14
a administrators Sale.

DY order the Honorable Probate Court Of
ID Hampstead county I will sell, on Tuesday
the 18th day Of May next, in the town of. Wash
ington, the personal property Of the late Samuel
Moore, decy consisting in part Of library of well
selected law books. Attorneys would 10 we'll TO
attend should they wish to purchase.
.f A. b. WILLIAMS, Admr.
I6:0
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

AFFAIRS IN FaANCE.-The London coIrespon-
dent of the National Inteligencer, in his letter
Of the 9th March, says:
There has been an unsuccessful attempt to form
permanent Ministry in France in the place of The
existing one OF transition, or the bureau Of clerks,
as its opponents term it in rdicule M. Odi lon
Barrot was the statesman selected by Louis Ma
poleon to form such ministry, and to place him
self at the head of it, it being understood that NJ
Foud and Baroche were to be two Of his colleagues
NJ Barrot said to have replied to the application,
that the first condition which he should stipulate
would be declaration on the part of the President
that the mo,nen, his Presidency expired, he "should
walk quietly out of office as Washington and JEFF
ferson had done, and resume the character Of "a
private Citizen" Ii Louis Napoleon would pay
this solemn homage 10 the republic, this adhesion
to the Con ;i:,utlon, Nj. Barrott, Minister
Deputy, would do his utmost to procure an abro-
CATION of the clause fo bdding the Presidents re-
election, and would promote that reelection to
the utmost of his power. This is memorable
circumstance, for NJ Barrot was more than
pected Of leaning towards monarchy. But a
more striking concession of this kind is that Of
NJ Theirs, who has taken shelter under the ban
ner Of the Republican constitution, "and vows"
says the Daily News, "ihat he will maintain ii
against all corners and competitors for the present
in hope that it may day turn favorable to his
protege, the Count de Paris" The President is
said to have declined NJ. Barrot's conditions; first
because he doubts M. Barrot's ability to perform
his share of them; secondly. because he thinks
that the Legitimists themselves are inclined to
favor his reelection. There is a most decided
split between the Oreanists and Legnists and the
result is considered necessarily favorable to the
reelection of Louis Napoleon as chief of the
Republic. The active spirit Of NJ Montalemberl
has also been employed in gaining over the Le-
IN he of If iS fact
,ha. all the Legitimist journals have ceased to in
dulge ein that sneering abuse of the President,
which used 10 flow SO unbrokenly through their
columns.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

REFUSAL TO RELEASE KossUrH-It appears that
Aossuth is not to be released in order that he may
come to this country. Mr.. McCurdy, our charge
10 Vienna, has written home that the Austrian
Government had refused the application Of the
Sultan for permission 10 release Kossuth and the
hungarian patriots, his companions, from confine-
ment. BY compact existing between Austria
and Turkey, the latter power was charged with
and accepted the surveillance of those unfortunate
exles, numbering several hundreds; but finding the
expense of their maintenance becoming burd-
nesome, she applied to be released from the incum-
orance. Permission was granted i'm reference to
oil except kossuth and eight ten others. This
decision was communicated before intelligence
reached Vienna respecting the recent action OF
our Government An urgent appeal will be ad-
dressed 10 Austria on this subject ut
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14
@esssSSS&Aa|sSEgED
WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS

VE>IIE undersigned has commenced the Manu-
Il facture of Furniture opposite the court -house'
where he is prepared to furnish. at the shortest
notice, any articles in his l;ne, manufactured OF
the best materials and in substantial and work
manike manner, He will keep general variety
constantly ON hand, 10 which he invites the at
te,,ion Of purchasers. Having determined TO sell
low, his terms will invariably be cash. Repairing
done with neatness and despatch. Orders for
Furniture will meet with prompt attention.
JOSIAH L. COLLINS.
Washington, April 80, 1851. [.7tf
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Notice.

4 LII persons indebted 10 the estate Of S w.
IL Fleming, dec, are requested 10 make im-
mediate payment 10 The undersigned, executor Of
the last will and testament of said deceased, and
all persons having claims against said estate are
hereby notified to present them properly authen-
tca'ed within the time required by law, or they
will be forever barred .l|
April %, 1851. Il7:3
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

Whenever you hear man who rises
to speak in a public assembly say that he
is called upon altogether unexpectedly,
that he is entirely unprepared, but that
having been urged to make some remarks.
he will address few words. only, to
the vast or respectable assemblage pres
ent, expressive IN The braefest possible
manner of his views on the subject
before the meetng-when you hear
man deliver an exordum to this effect,
take up your hat and depart as quickly
as possible, or make up your mind to be
bored by regular set speech, which will
last from one hour to three, according to
the strength of the lungs of the orator
thus called upon! When man rises to
speak, if he has any thing to say, he
ought to say it. without preface or ex-
cuse. If he really has nothing to say,
common honesty requires him to tell the
assembly so, and to sit down.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

The N. Y. Tribune in noticing the de-
partu!e of Horace Greely for the World 5
Fair. says:
lie purposes also to visit Scotland.
ireland. France. Germany and Italy
his absence from his pos: will be from
,nree to live months, during which time
ms letters will regularly appear in our
columns.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

DEATH OF COMMODORE BARRoN.-Com-
modore James Barron, the Oldest officer
in the Navy and the same who Killed
Commodore Decatur in a duel in 1890,
died at Norfolk on the 21st instant. Com.
Stewart thus becomes senior Captain.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14


A HUNDRED YEARS AGo.-A hundred
years ago. stupid German monarch
reigned over these United S.ate-,he col
onies of great Britain--and on earth, with
:he exception of Switzerland, there was
not single republic of any pretensions.
A hundred years ago the French lilies float
ed over Quebec, Pi;tsourg and New Or
leans. A hundred years ago the old French
monarchy eXisted--Ihe Bastie reared its
accursed towers-Louis XIV. dalled with
Infamous wantons, squandered his sub
jects money. and blasphemy in his own
person tho name of man. Fifty years
ago the name Napoleon was still COM
paratively unknown. Fifty years ago
cotton mills had. as it were, Just been in-
vented; aud railroads, locomotives, and
magnetic telegraphs were practically un-
known Fifty Year, ago there were scarce
iy five millions Of people in the United
States, and Ohio was almost as much OF
wilderness as Oregon is now. Fifty
years ago Washington had just died,
Jefferson was still living. and Clay,
Webster, and Calhoun were names yet
unknown TO fame. ,f,.s.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

CALIroRNIA.-An intelligent cores
pondent of the Flag of the Union" wrl-
ting from San Francisco, says: "It is a
widespread impression here, that CdI1-
fornia acill become q slaUe State upon
the exhaustion of the surface gold mines;
for negroes alone, can be relied on, for
the heavy work of crushing quartz. and
the frequeh: emergencies of agriculture;
pursuits.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14
COUNTY PIKE.
In the Pike Circuit Court, on the Chancery
side thereof, tn uocdtion.
John Clements, Complainant, } Ru, rnn
%. DIVORCE.
Susanah Clements, Defendant

'~uSanah CIemtntS, DeTeHuuHt,
ON this day came the said complainant by his
" solicitor and filed his bill, praying to be dis
solved from the bonds of matrimony, and j ap-
pearing that the said defendant is a non resident
of this State it is ordered, that publication he
made by al least two insertions in the w Washington
Telegraph, newspaper published in this State,
the last insertion to be at least four weeks before
the next term of this court, requiring the said
defendant to appear before the Judge OF our circuit
court at the next August term thereof, to be
holden at the court house in the county of Pike,
on the fourth Monday of said month, and plead,
answer or demur to said bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed and decree entered accord.
ingly.
A true copy from the record.
Teste: THOS X. DOSSEY, Clerk.
May 3, 1851. 1872
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14
PAINTING.

|ENHE subscriber takes this opportunity OF
Il making known to the citizens Of WASH
ington and vicinity, that he is now well prepared
TO 90 House and Ornamental Painting in neat
and fashionable style. All work warranted.
WM. r. CKOXTON.
Washington, March 5, 1851, r9,
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

HENRY CLAY-Ho,o he is kno,on and appre-
Grated d6road.-The seventy fourth anniversary
OF Henry Ciay's birthday, was celebrated at New
\ fork on the 18th ult., by the Clay Festival AS
soc'ation, with more than usual enthusiasm, if
Poss'o'e ne second regular toast was:
uENRY CLAY-"You still to all that YOU
have been throughout our lives,-still great hon
oraoie' just, Pure, patriotic and wse-stiIl first
oi living men, and sfrst in oui hearts;'-stiIl
greater than President or Monarch, for YOU are
still HENRY CLAY"
This sentiment was received with the greatest
enthusiasm. the guests all standing and cheering
Tor some minutes, and finally joining in the chorus
with the music, "Here's TO you, Harry Clay"
The Express says: "The enthusiasm we have
never seen equaIIed, not even in the great Clay
meetings of by-gope years." Mr.. Joseph L.
White was called OH to respond, which he did
IN a long and eloquent speech, from which we
make the following extract, showing how the
venerable statesman is known and appreciated
abroad: ,-v
OF Henry Clay need say but little At home
we know him, and have exhausted the vo-
cabulary of praise in his behalf. But he is not
less known and appreciated abroad. During the
months Of Sc btember aud October last, it W as my
lot to be in Europe, when an incident occurred to
me, which at the time resolved, if ever the oc-
casion should offer, to recount to an assembly of
Clay men like the present, and will do it now
and serious looking gentleman, with demure looks
apparently absorbed in the book he was readings
and paying attention to nobody around him.
Suddenly some one happened 10 say something
about the United States, when this gentleman
Immediately looked up, and asked me If was
resident of the United State. The first question
he then asked me, when l had replied in the
affirmative was, "And, sir, you tell me how is
Mr.. Clay?' This gentleman was foreigner, an
llalian-hs name, DIR. francisco Nard, the pro-
fessor of Theology in the University of Padua,
man celebrated for his learning and piety. He
asked me if Mr.. Clay was not infirm l replied,
"Sr, you can judge best by his hand writing,
here is letter which he did me the honor to send
few days ago, do not think the characters
are those Of a man who feels the weight of his
years" He took the letter with an air of rever-
ence and admiration L shall never forget, and
read it, refolded il and handed it back to me- and
then, with an expression Of countenance l shall
remember the longest day l live, an expression
such Italians alone able to assume, said to
me, "God bless Henry Clay.'
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14
ARRIVAL Of THE NIAGARA.

Me-, YorG, April 30-The steamship Niagara
rived a, Halifax on Tuesday night.
I;r.rpooI Cotton Market-Cotton was dull at
decline OF Id. Prices nearly nominal, and it
.as almost impossible to effect sales at the above
S.cne. Public opinion decidedly against
~. market in consequence of the large receipts
" American ports The sales oil the week
orn,sd >" TO %, 900 bales. The stock on hand
.r,ouuts to 527 900 bales.
S".J J1s Worlds Far.-The Queen will open the
uorIGs Fair in person and in state. The public
iii he excluded from the ceremony.
Parliament had adjourned for the holidays, to
meet again OH the 2oth.
I,surrection in Bnrmingshire-An insurrection
..,ded by the Duke of Ealdena, had broken out
:" Rrningshire, with FIVE. thousand strong, all
".lI armed The king had taken command of
the royal troops.
India and China.-The political news from
India and China is unmportant. Business was
.,sady but Inactive at Bombay and Canton.
The Kafrs.--The last accounts from Good
I,ope state that the British forces had gained a
d.cded victory over the Kaffirs. AT Front River
there was some prospect of a speedy termination
Of the war.
Parliament previous TO adjournment, motion to
oo into committee bill for assessing taxes was
made. D'lsrae offered a resolution, which he
had given notice Of, that n the relief to be given
by the remission adjustment Of taxation, farmers
and other occupants of lands in the United King
dom be excluded.
file commented with great severity upon the
course pursued by the Government during the
present session in reference to agricultural inter-
sss; and inveighed against their conduct for re-
fusug to relieve the distress which they acknowl-
edged TO exist, disappointing the hopes which the
farmers had been led TO expect by the expressions
of the Royal speech. He intimated disposition
10 repeal of the window tax; and avowed his
determination to oppose to the utmost the imposi
ton of any kind of income tax on the farmer.
The speech was received with loud cheers from
the Protectionsts.
Mr. Lambouchere replied, and argued that re-
lief afforded to the agricultural classes by the re-
neal of the window tax, and the modification OF
the house tax, would be greater than would result
from the measure originally proposed for that OBJ
iecl or that could be offered by the repeal OF the
income tax recommended by Mr.. Herres.
Lord John Russell complained Of the dslusion
practised on the country by these motions, which,
when brought forward in ParIis ment, he had dis
tinctIy dscained any intention of changing the
free trade policy.
The motion was lost.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14


]. CALVARY HALL-The principal Northern
papers, after having published the startling infor-
nation from Nicaragua which we received from
the person whose name heads this paragraph, ex-
press strong doubts to its truth, and cite the
opinion that Of Mr.. SQuier, and the later dates from
Nicaragua, which did not confirm our informant S
news strong evidences against his honesty. We
can only say that the called on US, told per-
fectly straight story, gave, from his memo
raudufn book, names and dates, and appeared to
be very shrewd, cool, sensible, and intelligent
person. We confess that we were some what star
tied by his rmaton, concerning the banishme mt
of the Americans from Nicaragua, and sudden
hostility towards them, &C., but saw no reason to
doubt his statements, and published them his
responsibility.
The N. Y. Sun Of the 2lst inst, says that this
man named Hall, obtained the right for plank
road Rearjo, in Nicaragua, but was compell-
ed to fly TO San Jualr-a warrant having been is
sued for his arrest for some cause or other land
there, il seems whilst under British protection has
been writing letters, containing the news he gave
us to the prominent editors of this country The
Sun, in common with Others received copy.
The probability is that were deceived by
arrant knave, but what earthly motive he could
have. in imposing upon ourselves and others, we
cannot divine. We shall keep a.sharp look out
for J. Cavalry Hall, and endeavor to learn more Of
him.-N. O Picayune.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

THE PANAMA RAILROAD "A letter from John L.
Stephens, President of the Panama Railroad Com
pany. published in the New York Journal of Com
merce, gives encouraging account Of the pro-
gress OF the road across the Isthmus
1t appears that there not less than nine hum
dred men now at work uron the road, and that
there is a prospect of completing it from Navy Bay
to Gorgona, twenty-sx miles, by the lst of July
next. When this is, done, the distance between
the two can be accomplished in one day.
Moreover, the dangers and toll of Chagres river
will be entirely avoided. For several miles from
the Atlantic depot the rails already laid. The
depot is situated on Manzana island, in Navy
Bay which is connected with the mainland by
causeway built for the purpose. The cars will re-
ceve passengers and freight directly from. the
wharf, to which vessels drawing twenty feet water
will soon be able to come up. On the whole, the
compauy's works moving forward with great
efficiency and success. 1t will be in The
annals of travel when the Isihmus can be travers.
ed with comparative ease and comfort in one day.
The distance from Gorgona to Panama is twenty
miles All present there is but little sickness among
the workmen.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

Senator Butler, ofSouth Carolina, made
a speech at Edgefield, N that State, on
the 7th inst, before the Southern States
Rights Association. The Advertiser gives
sketch of his re marks, from which we
make the following extract:
In reference to the action Of South
Carolina, he is convinced tina. secession
will not be opposed by any act of war
on the part of the Government at Wash
ington. He has come to the conclusion
that the State will be permitted 10 secede
peaceably. This he considers by far the
most formidable danger that lies in our
path. Were war a consequences of ou.
action, he would not dread the step as
much as he does. But he looks with
alarm to the indicat ions, which are be-
coming palpable, that we will be permit
ted to depart without molistation. His
apprehensons of evil fom this course of
masterly inactivity, are based upon the
distinctions which, he fears, will spring
up among our people, from the strongest
opposition of the commercial interests in
our midst, and from the annoyanc which
Federal gold may bribe the surrounding
States to inflict upon us. He fears this
may rerder our action failure. But he
firmly believes that if the South were
united, she could safely and carefully
dissolve the Union at once.
He expressed his determination to go
into the Convention for the sole purpose
of sustaining that course which shall
then appear to him most advantageous
to the State. He declares his resolve TO
90 with the State whether that Conven-
ton may choose to adopt his advice or
not. Such are his views and feelings,
according to our understanding OF them.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14
T.. "A. Nh q R Il LII,
HOL S T ER RER,

UP II l. 7 E r.,
MILL attend to any business in his line
w Mattresses made TO order, and Paper Hang.
ing executed with neatness and despatch. He
may be found ut Highs Hotel, Washington, Ark
March 10, 1851. ll:3m
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14
For Sale.

A No. six mule WAGON with double cover
n and Harness all complete, for sale low.
Apply to B. F. HEMPSTEAD.
April l6, 1851, us
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14
Military Land Warrants

Military Land Warrants.
SEVERAL Military Land Warrants for l60
- acres each, and Choctaw Certificate for
32O acres, for sale by
TRIMBLE e. JOHNSON.
April %, 1851. [l6:
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

The LEoGETT CLAIM.-The intelligent WASH
ington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun gives
the following account of the above celebrated
claim against Mexico:
have seen copy of the opinion and decision
of the Board of Commissioners the Mexican
Claims, on the claim of Aaron Leggett, of New
York. This claim has been mace familiar TO the
public for the last twenty years, through public
documents and public journals. 1t pressed
upon the Mexican Government by Gen. Jackson
aud Mr. Van Buren-was repeatedly admitted by
that Government to be Just, and ample satisfaction
was frequently promised Secretary Forsyth made
report on the claim in 1897, and he showed the
claim was just one, to the amount Of over mill
lion of dollars. Leggetts claim was presented TO
the mixed commission held under the convention
Of 1899 land was, except to small extent, defeat
ed by false, forged and spurious documents and
evidence, introduced by the Mexican Government,
Of which the claimant bad no knowledge means
of knowledge, and no opportunity to repel, until
after the award was made.
The claim again presented to the present
Board, whose report upon it is exceedingly able
and satisfactory. The Board arrived at the con-
clusion that the claim defeated before the for
mer commission by the introduction Of testimony
solely relied upon by the Mexican commissioners;
that this testimony proved to be spurious. and is
entitled to credit cOnfidepc e that for ini uries
like these Mexico ought to be held responsible and
that the introduction of such testimony was a
violation of the fair spirit and objects of the con-
venton of 1889. They decide the claim to be
valid, and allow it accordingly, the amount 10 be
subject to its future order. The claim presented
in 1889 was for S 100000. The American com.
missoners induced, by the false documents
be fore lhem to cut It down to S4O7 900, with in
terest The umpire, under like Influence, reduced
the allowance to $4,000. The present Board
has no. the power to review the former proceed
ings, though they do not doubt that Court of
Chancery would order trial the whole
case Tho original claim cannot be considered,
but the board can, and it is presumed, will allow
damages TO the full extent of the dimlnution Of the
award agreed npon by the American commission
ers and which was deIt ated only by false testimony
inteiPos ID by Mexico.