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Washington telegraph., 1852-12-15
To Planters & NIerchantS-

VIE undersigned has on hand and for saIe -
Il Collinsburg, Bossier Parish, La. 100 bales of
heavy Cotton Osnaburgs. From 500 to $500 nair
OF home made russet Negro Shoes. From 20 70
2o Cotton Gins warranted to perform we'll
twenty Bois d Arc Wagons, both for horses and
oxen, with wooden and iron axels, plows of anv
pattern required. Also, heavy stock of Dry
OF Ready-Made clothing, both for summer. fall
and winter wear. Planters and merchants are
particularly requested to call and lay in a suppIv
OF the above articles as will sell them as chean
as they can be bought in New Orleans, and on
tiine 10 Suit their growing crops. Orders will be
punctually filed for any Of the above enumerated
articles.
J. B. GILMER
I N. B-Goods Groceries or cash paid for
CoU Hides or Peltries, good article ALWAYS re-.
CURED J. B. G.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-15

Washington City, Baltimore, Philadelphia
Hartford, New Haven, Boston. and the
Fast.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-15
FRESH ARRIVAL.

NTE have Just received direct from New Or
w leans, the following articles
Boots, Shoes, Hats Linsey, Flannels, Bleached
Drills, Spun Cotton, Osnaburgs, Domestics, &C.
Also
Iron, German, English Blister, American, and
Cast Steel, Plough Moulds, Powder, Shot, Pocket
Knives, Combs, Hand Saw Files, Blacksmith
Tools, Cast Steel Hoes Trace Chains, Percussion
Caps, &C., &c.
Brandy, Whiskey, Tobacco, Garden Seed, Su-
gar, Coffee, Molasses, &c, &c.
All of which, in addition to our previous stock
makes fair assortment of goods, to which we
invite the attention of our customers and friends
generally.
n & BLOCK.
Feb %, 1852 s4w
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-15
EE1VgESWEEAEE HOTEL.

FE7HE undersigned would respectfully inform
4 her friends, and the public generally, that she
now occupies the commodious
TAV EE3N,
In the Town of Lewisville, Ark's.
formally occupied by Cap. Z. l.. STRANGE, and is
prepared to entertain those who may favor her
with their patronage, upon the most liberal TERMS;
with full assurance that nothing shall be wanting
upon her part, to give entire satisfaction. She
intends that said Hotel shall not be inferior to
any in South Arkansas
MARY DOUGLASS.
Le,cispMe. Sept. 3Oth, 1852. 40-ti.
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-15
SGSEkJEC sEhXEs a Ak<1y ECN ut5ONS,
tsss;snCcERIEsy e EEA 2 D Wa r D
WASHINGTON HOUSE.
WASHING TON, ARK.

THE undersigned would respectfully inform
Il his friends and the public generally, that he
is still to be found at his old stand in Washington,
where he is supplied with every thing necessary
for the accommodation Of the travelling public,
and hopes by strict attention to the comforts of
his guests and determination to please, to con-
tnue to receive share of public patronage.
His house is commodicus and the rooms well
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 ost-
lers.
His rates Of charges viii be the same as here
+ctora viz
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-15
PUBLIC AGENCY


Washington City, Baltimore, Philadelphia
Hartford, New Haven, Boston, and the
East.
A.. l.. STIMSON, Public Agent,
Main Office, No. 1e Wall St., New York.
WILL give prompt and faithful attention to
w PURCHASING and FORW ARDlNG, IN
large or small quantities. articles OF MERCHANDISE,
SURGICAL and DENTAL INSTRUMENTS, MECHANICS
TooLs. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, PLANTS, Sci
oNs, SEEDS, &c, &c, to any part OF the United
States.
He will also attend to Applications for Patents,
Financial Negotiations, Marine Insurance, the Sale
of Produce and Mechanical Inventions, the Pur-
chase of Liverpool European and California
Steamer Tickets. the Importation of Books and
other articles the Recovery Of Personal Effects OF
Deceased Strangers lin the Northern States, Collect
Debts Subscribe for American and Foreign hlaga-
zines. &C.. Insert Advertisements, Institute In
ouiries after Missing Persons and Property; and
in fine, execute every practicable proper and re-
r1unerative commission in any of the above-named
places, and in Great Britain.
Address tpost paid) A. i. SrIMsoN, No. Is
Wall Street, New York.
r Only such letters as shall have been pre-
paid will be taken from the Post Gfice, and every
original application. to meet wh attention, must en-
close one dollar.
OFFICES OF THIS AGENCY:
% Wall street. New York; Baltimore street
Baltimore Md; 116 Chesnut street, Philadelphia
139 Main street, Hartford, CT; Pennsy lvania
Avenue. Washington, D. c.; and Si Washington
street, Boston.
REFERENCE:
In New York. Messrs. Davis. Brooks & Co.
and Adams & Co.; in Philadelphia, Messrs. San.
ford & Shoemaker; in Boston, Franklin Haven
ESD, President Merchants Bank and c. w. Cart
wright, Esq, President Manufacturers Insurance
Company; in New Orleans, Messrs David Fell
& Co., and Adams & Co.'s Express; in Liverpool
Messrs Edwards Sanford & Co.
May s. 1852. 1S::tt
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-15
DISSOLUTION.

THE co-partnership heretofore existing be-
Il tween myself and John |. Silliman in the
mercantile business in Arkansas was dissolved by
mutual consent on the Sth August, 1852, and the
settlement of the business connected with the
same is confided exclusively to me.
]. G. D'ARMOND
Washington, Sept. is, 1852. 27-H
Washington telegraph., 1852-12-15
Cotton Gins and Corn Nrills,
To Grind by Horse Power,

To Grind by Horse Power,
Manufactured by Il. A. L. McCurdy,
AT Pleasant Hill, De Soto Parish, Louisiana :.
TNHE undersigned has completed his arrange
i ments for the manufacture of the above
named articles, and will furnish Cotton Gins
from forty to sixty saws at the shortest possible
notice.
Also, Corn Mills of the best plan now in use
The high reputation of these Mills " here they
have been nsea, renders it unnecessary for me to
say anything in their favor; they have only to be
seen to be purchased. All work sent from this
establishment will be made according to the latest
Improvements and of the best materials, with a
special regard to appearance, durability and gen.
eral performance and fully warranted to the pur-
chaser.
All contracts made by J. w. Scoggins will be
punctually attended to-
r. A. L. McCURDY.
Oct. 8, 1851. 4l1y
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27
The Presidential Election

VIII take place on TUESDAY, the secona
Ioy Of Nooembcr (pror) The Judges of
the election are required by law to make
returns of their several precincts within
tUe 0ays after the election, to the Clerks of
their respective countless the Clerks are re-
CURED to make their returns to the Cover
nor within f0e days thereafter; and it is
made the duty of the Governor, "within
t1centy days offer the day of election, to add
up the votes from the several counties" and
notify those having the highest number of
votes Of their election.
1t is proper that these acquisitions of the
law be observed by the proper authorities of
the State.-Gaeette d. Dem0crut-
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

The death of u S. Senator Whitcomb,
of Indiana, occurred at New York on the
4th inst. The term of Whitcomb would
have expired in March, 1855, and the elec
ton to ill the vacancy would have fallen upon
the next Legislature.
Mr. Whitcomb had been State Judge
a Representative and Senator in the State
Legislature, Land Commissioner under the
administration of Gen. jackson and Cover
nor of the State
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27
Hon. George W. Julian, Freesoil candi-

Hon. George w. Julian, Freesoil candi-
date for Vice President of the United States
and Capt. Cassius M. Clay, made speeches
at Maysville, Ky, recently. The Eagle of
that city says they had large audiences and
were listened to with respectful attention.
They both denounced Gen. Scott for his
support of the Compromise measures, and
held him up as unworthy of popular sup
port because of his pledge to enforce and
maintain the fugitive slave law.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

GEN. SCoTT GATHERING STRENGTu-A
most numerous and enthusiastic Wing Mass
Meeting was held at New Haven yesterday,
giving glorious promise Of the thorough tri-
umph of the Wing Presidential ticket in
Connecticut in November next. The good
old spirit is spreading on every hand, and
with continued efforts the election of Gen
eral Scott and VIM. a. Graham is beyond
contingency. Our opponents are becoming
discouraged as is plain
~ Y Com Adr., 29th uh.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

The MCDoNoUGH WILL CAsE.-This
case was decided by Judge McCaleb on the
7th inst. The claims of New Orleans, Bal
timorc, Louisiana and Maryland were de-
clared null and void. The will is complete
ly broken and the property goes to the heirs
at law. The Executors are ordered to ac.
count for the past administration, to the
master in chancery.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

SoUTH CARoLINA-We understand, says
the Columbia South Carolinian, that his Ex-
cellency Gov. Means will call an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature, on the first Monday
in November, for the purpose of casting the
electoral vote of the State for Presidential
electors on the following Tuesday In con-
formity to precedent in similar cases, the
Governor will call the new Legislature
whose members will be elected next week.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

We see it announced that Rev. Mr.. Foss.
whose name is so closely Unidentified with
the New Boston Speech of Gen. Pierce. is
in Washington for the purpose of commen-
eng suit against the Union newspaper,
and Sam. Houston, Texas Senator, for char
gng that he (Foss) has been within our
State Prison for horse-stealing If there
be any process by which these gross Offend
ers may be made to smart, we hope Mr..
Foss may be successful in finding it.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

TEXAS RAHRoADs.-A convention of the
friends OF internal Improvement in Texas
met at the city of Houston on the 4th inst,
to take into consideration the subject of
building railroads to terminate on the wa
ters Of Galveston Bay. 1t appears to have
been well attended from the adjoining coun-
ties and number of prominent citizens of
the State took part in the proceedings.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27
Presidential, 1913.
GOcer2s0rS.
Arrival of the Philadelphia--La
ter from Havana.

BMIzE, Oct. Is, II, p M.-The steam
ship Philadelphia, from Havana the 18th
inst, has just arrived and reports nothing
new further than renewed vigilance on the
part Of the Spanish authorities in examin-
ing all persons visiting the Island The
Philadelphia lay in port one hour
The Crescent City had not arrived at
Havana. The bark Mllaudon arrived on
the morning of the 18th inst.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

NORTH CAROLINA WIDE AwAKE-The
Charlotte On. C) Wing, brings us the
cheering news that the Hon Henry W.
Conner, for many years member of Con
grcss from that State, has, for the first time
in his life, refused to support the nominees
of his party for the Presidency. The Wing
lsays:
! eve learn that the Hon. Henry w. Con
Ter, ex-mcmber of Congress from this dis
tnct is opposed to the election Of General
Pcrcc, and will not support him. Now
when it is remembered that these two gen.
tlemen served most of their time together
in Congress, it may be regarded as pretty
strong proof that the General lives a little
too far North to suit the tastes of the honor
able eX-membcr and that the former did not
stand side by side with Calhoun in favor of
the South
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

JAPAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are
being made for the departure of the expe-
dition to Japan. The vessels to compose
the expedition will rendezvous at Annapo-
lis. The U. S. frigate Macedonian and
Ship-of-the-line Vermont, have been order
ed to join it.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27
The Gardiner Claim.
New YORK, Oct. s

NEW ORK, Oct. :.
The House Committee of investigation
on the Gardiner claim, has reported that
claim to be entirely fraudulent, and they
censurc the Commissioner for allowing it.
They further exhonerate Secretary Corwin
from all blame in the affair.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

GEN. PIERCE ON RIVER AND HAEBoR In
PRovEMENTs-In another column we have
referred to speech delivered in N. Hamp-
shire by Gen. Pierce, wherein he made an
effort to excite public indignation against
such Of the members of Congress from that
State as had voted for internal improvement.
To show that the charge is correct, we an
mex a portion of Gen Pierce's remarks.
appropriations by the Federal Govern
ment for the improvement of rivers and
harbors was of pure Federal character,
and rcpu:g7eant to the 2riaciplcs anil orac-
ticc Of the Democracy Of this State and
Mcssrs Hale and Tuck were justly oblor-
ious IN Tie charge Of FeIerai syn1laathies
for havlaag s,spl,oltel such measures. He
pointedly affirmed that nc per son elcctel to
Congress as a Democrat from tbs State
had ecef su22oortcd such measuresf0r these
purposes" He put the question to the au-
dicnce if this were not so, and paused for u
reply which was given in the affirmative by
some persons near the speakers stand.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

The SIGNs.-The Whig cause is evidently on
the rise. The signs are everywhere cheering
The whig press proclaim 1.-THE neutral press
confirm 1.-THE Locoloco press feel it. There IS
no mistake about it. A gentleman from Indiana
says the enthusiasm for Scott in all the Northwest
surpasses the Juror of 1910 for Harrison The
Locos surrender Pennsylvania-New York is con-
sidered certain by Wings, and not much contested
by Locos The Whig States of New England are
safe and sound. In the South, Scott is gaining
daily. The preudices caused by Locoioco fabr-
cations and inconsiderate Wings are rapidly dis
appearing before the light OF truth; and every day
the obscure Freesoiler from Yankee land-where
negroes vote and hold ofice-is losing ground
There is an upward movement all around. All
see it-and none feel it more keenly than the Lo-
coiocos. Richmond Wing.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

TRoUP AND QUIrMAN-The Columbus
(Ga) Sentinel publishes a call for a meet
ing of the friends of Troup and Quitman
for the purpose of nominating an electoral
ticket for that State
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27
Gov. Troup and the Presidenc,

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Oct. 6.--Tlle Hon
George NJ. Troup, of Georgia, has accepted
the nomination Of the Alabama Southern
Rights Convention for the Presidency. His
friends here are much elated
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

THE BEST REsoLUTIoN.-Thc best reso-
luton adopted by any meeting at any place,
by any party, since the campaign opened,
is to be found among those passed at Will
liamsburg, Pennsylvania. 1t reads thus
"Resolved THAT WE WILL GO TO
WORK, AND CONTINUE UNCEAS-
lNGLY 10 StriUe for the succcss Of U7hig
men ami Wing measures until tile last
vote IS aoilcd."
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

10" ~ have served the Union for
forty Odd years. and fees myself q
citizen Of every part of it; and
Whatever of life and strength a
may nave shall be devoted to its
preservation
~ Gen WInfcld SCOTS Castle Garden Soee,b.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

The Huntsville, (Ala.) Advocate learns
that the Governor of Tennessee has issued,
under the general internal improvement law
Of that State, $4,000 in State bonds to
the Memphis and Charleston RAILROAD,
for the thirty miles of the road at Memphis,
nearly completed. The road will soon be
entitled to more for the additional miles to
Lagrange. Tennessee isa State with public
spirited men in It's councils Col. Mills, the
President Of the road, has gone to New
York with the bonds to sell them. They
are worth to > per cent premium
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27
WILLIAM a. GRAHAM.

pREsIyyFrJ,rIAJ, ELECTORS FOR 1857
JOUN C. Palmer. of Phillips County.
p X sROUNSAVILLE, of Washlta Co
TURNER l.. GREEN, of johnson Go.
= w. TRAPNALL, of Pulaski County.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

q 10, Red River, at our latest advices,
was in good boating order. The steamer
FRANCES JONES from New Orleans arrived
at Fulton on Thursday evening, with sup
ply of fresh Groceries, Provisions etc., to
sc! !Wheat-se advertisement.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

W Bishop Freeman, we are requested
to State, is expected to be in this place on
Thursday the 28th, and will perform the
church service, and preach at the Presby-
terian church.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27
General Scott in Dayton.
DAYTON, Oct.

Gen. SCOTS progress from Hamilton to
Dayton has been triumphal march The
people of Middletown turned out 1000
strong, al Carlisle and Miamisburg about
500.
The gathering at the depot here exceed
ed anything witnessed since Gen. Scott left
Baltimore Full fifteen thousand people
escorted him from the cars to the Phillips
House where he addressed an immense multi
tudc. The houses all along the line Of pro-
cession were brilliantly Illuminated.
Col. johnson introduced Gen Scott to
the people, and addressed him in their be-
half Col johnson then introduced to Gen
Scott Major Newcom, who built the first log
house in Dayton.-Cin. Gnz., Sth.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27
Elections.

So much interest is felt in the elections
returns ffom the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Indiana that we have thought it would
be acceptable to our reader to have state
ment of the last previous results in each
of these States at the Presidential election
of 1913, and at the last Governors election:
Presidential, 1S4S.
Taylor. Cass. Van Buren,.
Penn .1S5,730 172,1S6 11,177
Ohio 13S,359 1878 35,347
Indiana >. 69,9O7 74,745 S,lOO
Wing. Dem. Free Soil.
Penn. 1851 17S,034 1885, 1919
Ohio 1851 1856 1864 1914
INDIA. 1919 67,21S 1896 3,0lS
~. o. Picayune.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

The WEBSTER MOVEMENT THE friends
OF Mr.. Webster in Washington and North
Carolina, have abandoned the Webster Or
ganlzation,-so says despatch. The New
ork Express. Of the 9Th inst, says, Mr.
Webster will soon relieve himself and his
friends from the embarrassment caused by
the use of his name in connection with the
Presidency
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

B. F. HALLETT.-The Memphis Appeal, says:
the Natchez Courier; praises to the skies the no.
torious free-soier, b. F. Hallett and expresses
the pious wish, .Oh that they had few such
iree-soiers in the Seward ranks of the supporters
of Scott" We assure the Appeal we are glad
they are not there A welcome anG fitting
home is found for all such in the ranks where
congregate the Buffers, Van Burens, Clevelands
and Atwoods. Mr.. Hallett is the author of the
celebrated expression:
"ResolUed, That we are opposed to slavery IN
every form and color, and in favor Of freedom and
reesoil, ,cheyerer Tires throughout Cots her1t-
age" Eagle and Eaquircr.
Pork MARKEr.-The rapid decline in prices OF
pork in New York, and bacon in the South and
West within the last week, il seems has effected
the views of operators in hogs. One OF our city
packers assures us that the orders they have re-
ceived for the past few days are limited to 50 30
gross, and s Is nett, This is decline OF fully
SOC per 100 pounds, upon the price of hogs two
and three weeks ago
A despatch from Cincinnati of yesterday, the
2Sth, 10 an operator in this city says: "Hogs dull
and declining do not buy.o
Louisville Courier.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

POSTAGE STANrs.-Thc following reso-
luton is said to have been passed at the
Oneida Methodist Conference
Whereas the use of post office stamps
may. by possibility, subject the most circum-
spect to the groundless imputation of fraud
ulent intentions; therefore
"Res0lrcf, That we deem the practice
of using them Of doubtful expediency, and
recommend to forcgo the trihing convenience
which their use secures. Adopted, and or
dered to be published in the Northern Chris
tan Advocate
But in what way these cminently conven-
cent little appendages have offended against
conscience, Is not explained Perhaps it is
because they do not always stick to the let
ter of the text. AL6any Jonyaak.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

EX-SENATOR HANNEGAN ACQUITTED
y At a recent term of the Circuit Court in
Fountain county. Indiana, the Grand Jury
failed to find an Indictment against the Hon.
E. A. Hannegan for the murder of Captain
Duncan; so that he is now clear from all
legal proceedings.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

7u5 The weather for the past few weeks has
been exceedingly favorable to planters
Cotton is opening finely, and the yield is
much better than was anticipated at the be-
ginning Of the montl-as yet we have had no
frost H
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

''PAY AND ALLOWANCES. in absence
of better grounds to attack, the Uaion still
dllates upon the extravaganza and corrup-
ton Of the Wings, as manifested in General
Scots pay and allowances" 1t considers
SIS per day-including extras for expenses
not personally chargcablc-a monstrous
sum.
Yet the U,aiOn passes over in silence the
fact that Senator Meriwether received from
the Treasury pay and allowances" amount
ing to SO - pea day, for doing--nothng,
All that General Scott received he was
entitled to under the laws and regulations
that govern his office The pay he receives
now is the pay which Congress has attached
to his office, and has been pronounced bv
Democratic Senator's too small for his mer-
its. Senator Meriwether, on the contrary
a Democrat-rcceiyed nearly double tn.
amount Of mileage to which he was entitled
according to the standard established by
Wing Senators
In each aspect, therefore. the contrast is
disadvantageous to the Democratic econo-
mist. Washington Republic.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

A GRAND DEMOCRATIC RALLY IN DELE
wARE.-The Wilmington Deleware) Jour-
nal of the 9th inst, states "that at Demo-
cratic Mass meeting held at that place on
the Saturday previous, the British National
flag fioated over the platform on which the
speakers stood And under that flag, a
Democratic orator is reported to have de-
nounced General SCoTT, as coward and a
thief
This is one way of rewarding an old and
faithful public servant. The Democratic
party is entitled to all the credit that will
accrue from general knowledge of these
facts
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

70 We publish on our first page anoth-
er excellent letter from the Hon. VIM. A .
GRAHAM, in response to an invitation to at
tend a Wing meeting at Statesville, North
Carolina. Read it.
Washington telegraph., 1852-10-27

HOLLAND AND JAPAN-The King of
Holland, in his speech to the Chambers,
says that he has accepted the invitation Of
the United States to join in an effort to
open negotiations with Japan.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-09-23
Great Fire I'm Esavennn.

RAvESEA, Sept. I5.-I.ast night we had a
very large fire, burning from Gillett's store
TO the "Ohio Star" Office. H. L. Days
dry good storc, II. A, Swift, Insurance
0 flee, Brown, 100, boot and shoe store,
Rowell g. Co., dry goods store, v. T. Rich
ardson's hardware store, "Sentinel'' office,
Harris dentist office, large dwelling houses,
Giliss g. Co.'S. boot and shoe store, three or
four groceries, and private dwelling houses;
but little property saved, most OF the sufferers
lost all. The damage is variously estimated
from 10000 to 10000 dollars, no lives lost.
Our town presents very deplorsble appear
ahce.-Much credit is due the ladies', who
worked molly, as they always do, on such