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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-04
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the purpose Of protsoting the rights OF America. her
men under the oonvention of 1913
Mr. Cass sddressrd the Sosate Tor than IN hour
~ examination " the tresty OF 1918 reading from
the instructions to and correspondence or tho
writings by the British commissioners and ainistcrs on
the suhject showing that the Brtih construction OF
that ueaiy WA wholly untenabie lie csnteuded that
the american construction the proper one. He A.
Iudtd to the Importance n ersts engaged IN tho
fsberes and strenuouy urged tst they should be pro
tex ted by all tho power tho Uni ed States IN
He regarded the movement on the nar, az re.t ri N.
most extraordinary. Mr. moved that tho u.esssrc
ana accompanying docnnen,s be referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. DAVIS, (~hg) Of Mass. said his opinion expreased
time since that there for alarm an<
that would grow out of this matter. un-
changed St he consider d there nch In IL OF an
Irritating snd yexstious character He Ind listened
the Senator from Misbgan with much pleasure Incl
dtnay connected with ha matter tie questica Of
reciprocity Ho protested against any aottemeut of
the reciprocity question by treaty tie wond never
yield that question 20 be determined by negotiation Hs
did not believe Congress would consent yield the
troll Of the Of the country to the treaty making
power One year the wants government would re-
quire revenue OF forty mibons, aud the year
siRb'y millions perhaps would DO necessary While
ey.pe we're so uncertain and dncuating the question
OF the revenue. Of tho country aboud he
placed btyond the power Of Congress It would
never do limit by treaty tho OF the nation
10 do would BE- ochment upon the fuudauaen-
tai principles Of the constitution So Jealous tho
constitutions that IL did not permit the Senate Ia its e
Gha,ive capacity 20 originate money bills Hh oud such
treaty come to the Senate 1t would with his
appreciation He considered this the part
OF Great Britain M intended stroke Of policy which
might resut dangerous and the colonies might
perhaps find out that the object they had In view
20 be advanced by it, He then examined the question Of
right and pronounced the construction passed tho
treaty by Great Br ain atoge her erroasous e did
not think would grow out of this Hc did bo.
lieve Great Britain wanted grow of It, but IL
Rhs did she could have 1t, LIE would surrender
any right to her
Mr. HAMLir, (dem of Ne, followed. in a critical ex-
animation the treaty and Of the the
time Of its negotiation lie maintained the Ameri
Interpretation OF the treaty of 1918 aud
sustained by all the authorities e considered that the
conduct of Great Britain could not be submitted with
ont disgrace and d-hoDor Hc had not concluded when
the subject was postponed
THE MILITARY ACADEMY
Was received from the House. with a message that all
the Senate amendments concurrcd in except the
appropratiDg Sl2 COO for the construction Of riding
hall at West Point The Senate then motion reaedcd
from Its amendmcnt and after Executive session ad
journed
Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14
Kossuth at Bunker Hill.

There is thrilling eloquence in the subjoined
Fexordium Of Kossuth's speech at Bunker Hill
1Mv voice shrinks from the task to minge with
the awful pathos of that majestic orator pointing
Ito the monument. Silent like the grave, amt yet
|melodious like the song of Immortality upon the
Rlips of cherubim-a senseless, cold granite and
|yet warm with inspiration like patriots heart
|immoveable like the past, and yet stirring like
1.-THE future which never stops, 1T looks like pro-
phet and speaks like an oracle The spirits O. the
past rise before my eyes-l see Richard Gridley
hastily planning the Entertainments. | hear the
blunt sound of the pick-axe and spade in the hands,
sof the patriot band-I hear the patrols say that
all is WELL" see Knoton raising his line of rail-
fence upon which soon the guns will rest that the
bullets may prove to their message true.
see the tall, commanding form of Prescott
marching leisurely around the parapet infamingI
the tired patriots with the classical words that
those Who had the merit of the labor should have
1.-THE honor of the victory. | see Asa Pollard fall
the first victim of that immortal day; see thel
Chaplain praying over him; and now the roaring
|of cannon from ships and from batteries and the,
lblaze of the burning town. and the thrice renewed
storm and the preserving defence, till powder was
gone and but stones remained and L see WarrenI
telling Edridge Gerry that it is sweet and fair to
Idle for the fatherland: him lingering in hisI
retreat and struck in his forehead falls to thei
ground and Pomeroy with shattered mrsket in!
his brave hand, complaining that he remained un-
hurt when Warren had to die. and see all thel
,brave who tell unnamed, unnoticed and unknown,
THE nameless cornerstone OF American lndepen-
'dence.
All the spirits of that most eventful victory un-
|der the name of defeat-l see them ALL 4he eyess
'of my soul are familiar with spirits of martyrs OF,
,liberty.gJ But those see around me have no sad
'ghostly look; they bear gushing wounds crying
lior revenge to the Almighty God; the smile Of;
'eternal bliss is playing around their lips, andi
Though dweers of Heaven, they like to visit thej
place where their blood split; it not split
jim vain-ther fatherand is free and there is oyI
jim that thought, adding a new charm even to,
the happiness of blessed souls. As the fabulous!
'divinites of ancient Greece like to rest from theI
|charms of heaven on Mount Olympus, so must the!
ispirit of Warren like to rest the top of this!
monument here.
Martyrs ofmy country! how long will it yet bel
It'll! like joy will thrill through your departed
Isouls! whenwil the smile of that joy play around
iyour lips? How long will yet the gush of youi
.wounds cry. for reveuse-your tatherland stilli
bleeding, down-trodden, oppressed! There is al
ssorrow in that thought, casting the gloom OF sad
Iness even over the bliss Of paradise
Almighty Father of mauhnd, let the day OF thy
!meTcy be not too far.
Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14
STEW ARDS HALL 4.

lTNHE subscriber would respectfully inform the
l. public, and particularly the friends and pat
irons of the Washington Male Seminary, that by
appointment of the Board of Trustees he has
srecentIy become Steward of this Institution and
lis now fully prepared to accommodate all Students
that will call upon him with Boarding, Lodging.
lSsc.; and every necessary attention will be given
ito render them comfortable and preserve their
health and morals The Buildings are large the
rooms airy and pleasantly situated at convenient
distance from the Seminary.
The Terms will be-for Boarding. Lodging,
Washing, Fuel and Lights, Eight Dollars per
month.
To those who may require indulgence, he would
SAY, send on your sons, and pay out of your next
(crop.
n. B-A few families or single gentlemen can
|be furnished with Boarding and Lodging on ac-
terms.
H. w. SMITH.
Washington, Sept %, 1851. 3s:tf
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Notice is hereby Given;

FHNHAT whereas, at public sale Of lands for the
! Il non-payment of taxes due upon certain lands
Hereinafter described held at the Court house door
1 in the town of Lewisville in the county OF Lafa-
syette in the State of Arkansas pursuant to lawful
4notce previously given by the Sheriff and tax col
Hector of the said county of Lafayette in coniormi-
5ty with the Statutes of said State in such cases
frnade and provided, On the first Monday of No
Evember, 1850 that being the fourth day of said
month; John r. Smith purchased of Alexander
2C Owen the then Sheriff and Collector of said
fcounty of Laa yette, the following described par
acels OF land, to wit
! The North East quarter of section twelve I'M
3township seventeen, South of Range twenty -one
! West containing one hundred and sixty acres; al
2so. the SOUTHEAST quarter of section twelve in
atownshlp seventeen, South of Range twenty lone
West; containing, one hundred and sixty acres
yand also the South West quar- ter section twelve
lin township seventeen South OF Range twenty -onej
West: containing one hundred and sixty acres; all
3of which said parcels of land listed, assessed
land sold in the narne and the property of j. L..
3McCassty-for which said parcels of land the|
1said John r. Smith paid the said Sheriff and Col
Hector, the of seven dollars and fifty cents
3being the full amount of tax, penalty and costs
sthereupon for the year 1850; and said Smith took
]irom said Sheriff and Collector certificate of pnr
;chase for the same, said certificate he now holds
land for which he is entitled to a deed from the|
sSherif and Collector of said county of Lafayette.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given to all per-
3sons concerned, or who can set up any right tite|
lor claim to the lands herein before described and
$50 purchased aforesaid, in consequence of anyI
lintormality, any irregularity or iegality con-
Injected with such sale or for any other cause orj
defect whatever that J. the said Smith. will inI
scon6rrnity with the laws of said State of Arkan-
sas in relation to lax Titles apply to the Circuit
sCourt of Lafayette county, at term of said Court
ito be holden on the fifth Monday after the fourth
Monday of March. 1853, in the town of Lewisville
i'm the county and State aforesaid for confirmation
aof title to SAID parcels of land purchased as ator
sSaid all persons interested hereby called upon
to appear at said time and place and show cause,
sif any they can, why the title to said parcels oil
and sold and purchased aforesaid, should not bel
confirmed according to law.
JOHN r. SMITH.
Lafayette county: July oh, 1852.
Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14
Patent Medicines.
Books and Stationary.
GROCERIES.

ITNHE undersigned is just receiving and opening
i general assortment of groceries, which he
will sell cheap for cash, to wit sugar. coffee,
our, moasses, liquors of every variety, tobacco,
segars, shad (barreled) cheese, candy, almonds,
pigs feet candles snuff pickles blacking, letter
paper, ink, and a variety OF other articles too
tedious to mention.
D-A full supply of Garden seeds just received.
Any person needing any of the above articles
would do we'll to call at the store formerly oc-
cupied by f. II. Morgan.
SAMUEL PARKER.
Washington, March, II, 1882. l1:lm
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WASHINGTON
FEMALE SEMINARY.

sTTNHE Ninth Session of the Washington Fe-
i male Seminary will commence on the 18th
8September next. ,lt.,
As this Institution is now about to enter upon
the 9Th year of its existence. the Principal avais
khimself of the occasion to repeat his assurances.
Sthat every facility, which permanence, liberal
aexpenditure, and well-qtalied corps of teachers
lean afford, will be extended to those desirous of
sreceiving a thorough and accomplished education.
EIt is believed that institution the State offers
asuperior advantages in all that constitutes we'll
regulated and fourishing School for YOUNG LADIES.
Its favorable locaton,-its spacious and convenient
Sbudngs-its supply of apparatus for the illustra-
$tion of the Sciences.-its facilities in the depart
ment of Music and other accomplishments its
Rteachers possessed of long experience offer advan
Stages for the education of young ladies seldom
: found united in the South West.
The Principal desires, also to announce that his
Sconnection with the Male Seminary has been dis
solved and that his entire time will be devoted, as
heretofore to the interests of the Female School,
Raided in every department by ladies OF undoubted
liability and experience.
II will be noticed that the Fall session will
commence on the 2nd Monday of September next,
finstead of the 3rd Mon. as heretofore announced.
The terms will continue the same and it will
be understood that bills not paid at the end of the
session will bear the rate of interest usually char
led.
S. L. SLACK, 4. NJ, Principal
Wah;ncton, June %, 1852. 25-2m.
Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14
WASHINGTON, June %.

w ASHINGTON, June 20.
The announcement Of the death of the
great patriot, Henry Clay, has thrown a
gloom over the whole city, stores are closed.
and the principal streets are draped in
Congress, on the announcement
of his death, Immediately adjourned, and
the public Offices were closed The Cabi-
net held meeting this afternoon, and re-
solved upon a suspension of public business
until after the funeral obsequies, which l
learn will be on Friday in the Capitol, after
which, his remains will be taken to the cars
for removal to Kentucky. Minute guns
were fired by Capt Buckingham's artillery,
and also at the Navy Yard Arsenal, during
the afternoon. AT sundown the bells OF the
city were tolled, and firing of minute guns
continued The Mayor has summoned
the City Council to assemble in the morn
ing to make arrangements for participating
in the funeral.
Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14
RITZ HOT Ell

WASHING TON, ARhANSAS.
iTNhe subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
i and the public, that he still continues bust
ness 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 ccmmodiorls, the rooms well arranged for fam
lilies, and his table well supplied with the best
the market affords.
His ables are large. bountifully supplied with
provender, and attended by careful osters.
He pledges himself that nothing shall be want
ing on his part to render comfortable all who may
he pleased to give him a call. His charges will
be moderate.
GEO O. BRITT
Washington, July 14d 1882. PITT.
Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14

washington City, Baltimore, Philadelphia.
Hartford, New Haven, Boston, and the
East.
A. l.. STIMSON, Public Agent,
Main Office, No. lo Wall St., New York.
SNIILL give prompt and faithful attention to
w PURCHASING and FORWARDING, in
2arge or small quantities, articles of MERCHANDISE,
9SuRGIcAL and DENTAL INSTRUMENTS, MECHANICS
Tools. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. PLANTS. Sci
IONS, SEEDS, &c, &C., to any part of the United
Estates
He will also attend to Applications for Patents.
3Financial Negotiations, Marine Insurance the Sale
Sof 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 in the Northern States Collect
3Debts. Subscribe foI American and Foreign Mfaga-
zines, &C., Insert Advertisements. Institute In
1quiries after Missing Persons and Property; and,
Iin fine, execute every practicable, proper and re-
kmunerative commission in any of the above named
fplaces, and in Great Britain.
Address (post paid) A. L. SrIMsoN, No. 10
Wall Street. New York.
Gy- Only such letters as shall have been pre-
2paid will be taken from the Post Office, and every
aorigiaat applications to w attention must en-
close one dollar
OFFICES OF THIS AGENCY:
10 Wall street, New York Baltimore street,
baltimore, Nd 116 Chesnut street. Philadelphia;
sl39 Main street, Hartford. CT; Pennsylvania
Avenue, Washington. d. c.. and 81 Washington
Sstreet Boston.
REFERENCE:
In New York. Messrs. Davis Brooks & Co.,
land Adams 4 Co.; in Philadelphia, Messrs Sam
5iord Il Shoemaker; in Boston. Franklin Haven,
6Esq., President Merchants Bank. and c. W. Cart
wright, ESQ., President Manufacturers Insurance
Company in New Orleans Messrs David Felt
1& Co., and Adams K Co.'s Express; in Liverpool,
1Messrs. Edwards, Sanford 4 Co.
May 5, 1852. 1S::tf.
Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14

THE WHIG PLATFoRM.-Th New York
Journal of Commerce, which supports Pierce
land King, speaks thus of the resolutions
constituting the Wing platform:
eve have read them with great pleasure,
land republish them this morning that they
may receive careful examination. They
'express in clear language and with unmis-
|takeable explicitness the true principles
upon which the Constitution should be con-
'structed and the government administered.
They were drawn evidently by master
!lhand, and their adoption by the Wing con-
|vention will do much towards spreading
throughout the country sound views of the
true nature of the system Of government" "
Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14
GOODS CHEAP FOR CASH.

|EROM and after the first day of January, 1852
4 the undersigned will sell his Goods for Cash
land at Rednced Prices. And all those indebted (,
bin, must come forward. and make satisfactory
arrangements for the settlement OF their indebted
mess, or, their Notes and Accounts will be placed
lin the hands of az officer for collection
B. l.. BRITTIN.
Washington, Ark, Dec. %, 1851 i51
Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14
FRESH DRUGS and MEDICINES.

|TNHE undersigned has Just received and is now
Il opening very general assortment of genuine
Inspected DRUGS and MEDlClN ES-CuEMl-
!cALs, PERFUMERIEs, PAINTS, OILs and DYEsTuFrs,
IA lso large lot of
Patent Medicines.
ELouden & Co.'s Alternative, Expectorant Car
|minative Balsam, Hair Tonic, Female Elxer,
!Ague Pills, Sanave pills. all healing Salve, Pile
(reuiedy Tonic, Vermifiige and Cherokee Lima
|ment. Tutewiler's celebrated Pile remedy; Fahn-
|estocks Vermiiuge Moiatts Phoenix bitters and
Life pills. Townsends Sarsaparilla Spencers pills,
&c. &c. Also Ayers Cherry Pectoral the best
|remedy OF the age for Chronic affections OF the
Lungs
Books and Stationary.
A full supply of School Books, Quills, Stee-pens
and holders Envelopes, waters, Letter and Cap pa
[per. Copy books, States and pencils, Family
Bibles &c, &c. All of which will be sold very
low for cash. X. p. WILLIAMS.
Washington, June oh, 1852. 23-ly.
Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14
Under the head of Revolutionary Sol

Under the head of Revolutionary Sol
|dier Gone" the Auburn Advertiser publish
les notice Of the marriage, on the 9TH inst
|of Mr. Asaph Morse and Mrs. Cynthia
Whitaker. Mr.. Morse is one of the few
'surving soldiers of the Revolutionary war,
and is ninety-two years of age. Having
served his country faithfully during the
''times that tried mems SOULS he has now
retired to the shades of private life, " to
spend the remainder Of his days under the
soft Establishments and smiles of beauty
Mrs Whitaker was blooming widow Of
G
Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14

NEw YoRK june 7th.-The New York Evening
Post (Barnburner) says, that the nomination of
Gen. Pierce gives general satisfaction to the de-
inocratlc party, and intmates that the Van Buren
living will give him warm support. The Post
regards the Platform as of no binding effect. and
|Mader the circumstances a mere farce
Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14
Third day.
Wednesday, Inlv Z 1Sjo

Wednesday, July 7, 1882.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment
The Journal of yesterday was read and approx ved
The Chair announced the following permanent
committee of correspondence.
.4rEansas-M -Messrs. A. Pike Geo c. Watkins
+. w. Trapnau.
Observation-Disclosures II. Payne.
Mssissppi-Rev Mr.. Stout.
IenneSsec-J. t. Trezevant.
Teras-Charles DeMorse.
Mr.. Trezevant, of Tennessee, from the commit
tee on charters made the following report:
Mr.. Presiden-The committee to whom was
referred the duty of preparing charter for the
Arkansas Central Rail Road Company" respect
fully report that they have discharged this duty
and they would recommend to the convention the
accompanying charter, as one under which an eff
clent organization may be promptly effected, and
the great work earnestly commenced.
!. +. IRRELEVANT, Chm.
Which was read.
Mr.. Trezevant, of Tennessee, introduced the
following resolutions:
Resolred As the sense of this convention, that
the general government should render all possible
legitimate aid to the construction of a great ma
tona highway from some central point In the
Mississippi valley to the Pacific ocean.
Resolred, That the general government may safe
such railroad interest upon its cost, at the rate
OF or per ct. per annum for 40 years, that cost
not to exceed certain sum; and the guaranty to
De demanded and given only as consecutive Sec
tons, costing five millions of dollars each, may be
In complete operation
Resoired, That the President of this convention
appoint committee consisting of one from each
State here represented, to draw up memorial up
on this subject, and present the same to Congress
In the name of This convention.
Which were read, and on motion, referred to the
committee on memorials and resolutions.
On motion of DR.. Mitchell, of Hampstead coun-
ty, Harris Flanagan, Esq, of Clark county, was
constituted voting delegate, in lieu of Col. Rec
Tor, who is absent from the convention.
Mr.. Gholson, of Tennessee, introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resotred, That this convention earnestly recon-
mend to the Legislature of Arkansas, to appropri-
ate without delay, all the lands that have been OF
may be granted to the State for rail roads, to the
construction of the most important routes suggest
ed by this convention.
hesotred, That this convention in view of the
Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14
The State Of Arkansas.

n taS StSsC va AIASshSskSs
COUNTY OF HEMpsTEAD.
Office of the Clerk of the Hampstead Circuit Court,
on The Chaacery side thereof, IN raoation June
16, n. ID. 1862.
Henry l.. Biscoe. Sandford c.
Faulkner, John Drennon James
III. Walker, and Luther Chase,
Compliments. Bill in chancery.
rs.
James Gibson and William
lGibson, Defendants,
lTNEIIS day come the said complainants by Pike
4 and Hampstead their Solicitors. and filed their
Ibil herein against the said defendants the object OF
(which is to obtain title to the west half OF the
Southeast quarter of section thirty-tour and the
West half OF the Southwest quarter of section
|thirty-fve (35) in Township ten South, and the
Northeast quarter of section two. and the North
west quarter of section two in Township eleven,
land all in Range twenty-five west containing in
|all five hundred and sixteen and 90 hundredths
Qacres more or less said Bill alledging that said
Hands. belonged to the said James Gibson. but
THAT the same were fraudulenty entered in the
Ename of tie said William Gibson. and il appearing
Iby affidavit annexed to said Bill, that the said
James Gibson of said defendants is non-resi-
edent of the State of Arkansas; 1t is therefore on
motion of said complainants. ordered that notice
1 be given said nonresident defendant by pubica-
ton of this order in the ':Washngton Telegraph
Ia newspaper published in the county of Hemp
stead in the State of Arkansas. for the number of
/ times, and within the time prescribed by law,
that unless he appear before the Court here.
4 before the fourth day of the next Term thereof,
{ to be holden at the Court House in the Town of
! Washington, in the county of Hampstead, on the
seventh Monday after the fourth Monday of Sep
Stcmber next. and then there plead, answer de-
: mur to said Bill, the same will be taken as con-
fessed and decree accordingly
Attest, S. L. SANDERS, Clerk. 4.
u A true copy from the Record.
Teste S. L. SANDERS. Clerk.
Washington, June %, 1852. 25-2w.
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Cotton Gins and Corn Mills,
TO Grind by Horse Power,
Manufactured by k. A. L. McCurdy,
At Pleasant HILL De Soto Parish I,ouisian;

-AI t1edsdHC l1AI1, 0e ouI0 T arISll, LOulSIdna.
I VILE undersigned has completed his arrange
Il ments for the manufacture of the above
lnamed 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 where they
aave been used, 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
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
spunctualy attended to-
r. A. L. McCURDY.
Oct 8, lS1l. dolly
Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14
REAL ESTATE.

IT WILL sell upon accommodating terms quan-
IL tity of valuable real estate, situated In Hemp
stead county, Arkansas. For terms, &c, apply
to VIM. H. Etter, Esq, Register of the Land Of
flee at Washington.
GRANDSON .. ROYsTON.
July 10, 1851. 2ssf