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Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06
The way il is Done.

If the people could only see and know
how matters are arranged and conducted by
the politicians who get up conventions and
juggle themselves into office in this State
nothing more would be needed to induce
them to rise in their might and shake of
the miserable leeches and their influences.
which have ever borne upon Arkansas, with
crushing weight. Nothing but a want Of
knowledge of the facts as they are, has pre-
vented revolution before the present time
Scenes are witnessed during every session
Of the Legislature, that would satisfy eyery
rejecting man, that without a thorough
change, the State can never be extricated
from her present deplorable condition
Men must be taught to know, that they are
responsible 10 The l1r2Fke, and not to party.
SO long as mans claims depend upon
his devotion to party instead of the people
whose servant he is-it j. idle to expect The
public interests to be properly and faithfully
guarded
Every session Of the Legislature is more
than half consumed in distributing few
offices among. (not those who, By their in-
tegrity and hrm devotion to the interests Of
the State, have proved themselves worthy
and deserving of the confidence J but those
who by blindly or obsequiously adhering to
party without regard to duty, or the inter
ests Of the people, and 50 shaping their
course for the ensuing two years. as to pre-
vent the possibility Of the reins slipping
from their hands. Time, which should be
devoted to the promotion of the public good.
Is consumed in making these arrangements
and preparing addresses, teeming with abuse
of the Whigs-abuse Of the coarsest kind
such as no man of any party, who has
any regard for truth or Justice, can listen to.
without feeling thorough disgust for it. au-
thors. No steps are taken for the building
Of colleges. that our youth may be educated
the clearing out Of rivers, or making
roads-that the resources of the country
may be developed, and commercial Interests
promoted, by removing the heavy burdens
now crushing them. Oh no, These are
matters unworthy the attention of the Dem
ocratic Legislature. 1t must look 10 the in
terests of the party-that the "loaves and
fishes" do not escape from their clutbes
to see that Major G. and Capt. b., who
by consistent and unwavering derotioa 10
the marty, have entitled themselves to its
confidence" are provided with an Office
Ii there are not Offices enough for all. why
the Legislature can easily create one or
more, as occasion may require-such valu-
able services must not be lost. No regard
is paid to merit or qualifications (other than
devotion to party-) Thus the honor and in
terests Of the State are placed in the hands
Of men who are destitute of ability to dis
charge their duty to her, farther than the
collection Of sufficient taxes from her citi-
zens. to pay their own salaries or rather,
they are interested in preventing a change
lest 1T might result in their own expulsion
from the offices they unworthily fiji.
arkansas Wing.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06
Oh what I mighty trust Is happ,pessr .

Oh, what mighty trust is happlnessl To |.
much blest in this present world, is perilops :.
the mind. 1t is prosperity more than ADVERSE,
that tries the purposes Of the soul, And Grs Il.
doubled his happiness! Well now, If he amt han
nv YOU might as well scratch the word out Of a.
dictionary. Do tell him have a vast and NV
iousy collected amount of love and graduation :
send him. but the mail-crfier rides a very sm,g
mule, and swears he can't carry it. I'LL keen |.
and add to it till the railroad is done-ony chanos
May fortune take them in her bosom and low.
them as her children--and fame with her trun
pct in her hand, lead hmm up to the top Of b;vh
mountains, and Introduce him to the world, Ar
OH lmay the guardian genius that superintend.
the iulfllment of the promises OF the Alter streu
their way with ga,iands; and may all their wav,
be ways of pleasantness, and all their paths (.
peace All, dear friend, God has blest the fear
iullyl He has done 50 muuh FOR thee ths, n
the responsibility, whether thou art happy or ma
happy. is thrown upon thee! But. Jacfa et aI,pr
Hot, hot, hot The unfriendly sky hangs over
us, a. moistless canopy of new tin, tn.
nigLt-breath Is dry as the whitening respiration,
of sorrowl The mocking bird pants what tim
the stars shining, and her song perishes in Ii.
circumam5ient heatI The grass-hopper has Io,
his activity, and crawls upon the ground with
rheumatic awkwardness. The old yard dog Ii,
under the house. with tongue hanging out peerip,
out at the roasting world The garden is a grart.
yard Of flowers. The fowls have drooped the,
wings All natures vast frame seems 10 \
drawing up with dry pain. But all she wiIlb.
renewed again, and all her rivers and her hin.
aid her nights and her days, shall again have II.
fullness and freshness of new life. and give utter
ence Of the ever-returning seasons OF ioyl
But MANI what hope has he, when time ana
change, set their mark upon himl Retun1ipr
years shall not take the wrinkle from his brow
nor the dimness from his eyesi On, on steadilv
OH to the grave, never TO take one step back ckward
When the flowers of the heart wither and the
weared soul begins to feel the heaviness Of H.
body: what shall bring them back to youth sn5
to morning, but the dew of Hermon that descend.
ed upon the mountains of ZroN: for then the I,orn
commanded the blessing, even life eveTmorei
Here | am, but a score and ten and thlee-ard
gray, have thought of dying my hair, but that
solemn bit OF primping | don't fancy. 1t Re.
minds me of pretty green moss on a sepuchre-or
too much like striking the banner Of mortality
from the castle Of lifeI ! feel young act young
r0y, and love 'hem!-well-FoLksi is
what rras trying to say
The ccmpositor and the reader cry, hcldf -
Well, if you say 50, would not harm their pa
tience more
FAREWELL a word that has been
And might well be again.
AURELIUS.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

THE POPULAR EDUCAToR-We have re-
ceived the June number of this work-it
is carrying out the promise of the first num-
ber, by giving lectures on various subjects,
of human knowledge, illustrated by diagrams
and maps. 1t is not only establishing its
claim to the character of the 'Schoolmas-
ter abroad, but becomes in the family where
there are ingenious youth, the "Schoolmas-
ter at HOnze."
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

10 We regret very much to learn that
Col. +. W. TRAPNALL, one of the candidates
for Congress in this district, is lying dam
gerously i'll at Monticello, Drew county,
where he has been confined ever since the
Goth ult His situation, at our latest advi-
ces, was regarded as extremely critical
The Gazette & Democrat of Friday, states
that PHILLIP TRAPNALL, Esq. accompanied
by Mrs. 4. w. TRApNALL and DR.. Rob-
ERT A. WATKINS, left Little Rock on
Wednesday for Monticello. We sincerely
hope they may find the object of their visit
convalescent, and that be may soon be able
to meet his admiring friends in renewed
health and vigor.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

LIBERATION OF SLAVES IN CUBA-The
Havana correspondent of the Charleston
Courier" writes that the Captain General
has received instructions from Madrid, to
consult with the principal shareholders as to
the propriety of plan which is to liberate
the negroes, binding them to serve an ap-
premiership, and, by way Of compensation,
to allow the introduction of emigrants from
the coast of Africa This pIan it is said,
has been proposed by the British govern
ment, and it is added that it is to be forced
upon the people of Cuba. without any regard
to their wishes or interests. 4A
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

10 We were shown several stalks of cot
ton on Thursday last.-decidedly the best
we have seen this season They were
of the Buena Vista variety introduced some
two or three years ago by TERRENCE FAR
REILLY, Esq, of Arkansas county, and we're
grown upon the plantation of Capt. G. K.
CHEATHAM, on Red river. On one portion
of stalk, four inches in length, we counted
eleven perfect bolls, and upon another thir-
teen inches long, 6fty-three bolls and squares.
We noticed one boil about half grown
This is the most forward of any crop we
have heard of-the crops generally, being
from 10 to 15 days later than those of last
year.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

The Pittsburg Dispatch says that on the
18th ult., the fast train on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, when near Greensburg, attained
the extraordinary speed of eighty miles per
hour. A perfectly straight stretch of ten
miles was run in seven and half minutes.
This, we believe, is one mile to the hour
faster than the fastest English time.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

MELANCHOLY DEATH-We learn from
the Taunton Gazette that Miss Nancy Shcr-
man Of Plymouth, who died on the 18th
instant, starved herself to death. She had
been quite noted as medium of spiritual
communication. and, by constant ministra-
tion In that Office. had become SO completely
lmbued with its hallucination as to be Who'll
ly unified for the ordinary duties of life.
About a month since, she attempted to
hang herself; but was prevented from ac-
compllshing her design. She then an
nounced that the spirits had forbidden her
eating any more, and for three weeks she
studiously abstained from partaking of food,
living on water alone, although at times 50
tortured by the pangs Of hunger as to writhe
in agony. The last week was passed in
fearful alterations from convulsions to mo
mentary consciousness until death finallyput
an end to her sufferings
Boston Jorynal.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

COLUMBIA CoUNTY-In another column
we publish notice of the time and place
for the sale of Lots in the town of MAGNo-
LA, the seat of justice of the new county
of Columbia. The point Of location is at
the intersection of sections ii, II, 13 & IA,
in Township II, South of Range 2l, West.
The lots will be offered at public sale on
the 22nd inst.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06
George Law and Santa Anna.
New YoRK. June 20.

The Freeman's journal. of this city,
states that an agent Of certain parties here
left New Orleans for Vera Cruz on the lst
Of June, with the object of selling to Santa
Anna the muskets purchased some time
since by George Law for Kossuth. and of
making a contract with Santa Anna to furn-
ish him with arms, ammunition and other
warl:ke materials, sufficient for the equip
ment Of an army Of one hundred thousand
men.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

The ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF ART
The June number of this work comes to
us embellished with % large splendid en-
cravings; several of them are each worth
the cost of the number The letter press
descriptions also, are highly interesting, and
got up in the best style of art
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

The LATE Hon. p. w. ToMrKINs.-The
Masonic bodies of the City of Vicksburg,
have taken steps to bring home to that city
for interment, the body of their late distin-
guished friend and brother, Hon. p. w.
ToMrKINs. whose untimely death in Cali
fornia has been so deeply deplored.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06
From DucnOs Ayrcs.
NEw YoRK Jim,

NEW 1ORK, juno ~.
An arrival from Montevideo brings dates
from Buenos Ayres to the 1st Of May. The
port was then closely blockaded BY Urquiza' 5
vessels, and the city besieged by his army.
The inhabitants we're consequently suffer-
ing great distress, and as it was supposed
impossible to hold out much longer, the sur
render of the city was hourly expected
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

DANIEL T. WOODWARD, who had been
on trial for several days in the Criminal
Court at Washington, on charge Of hav-
ing killed his wife on the oath Of December
last. in that city. by shooting her with a
pistol, was, on the 9th ult., found guilty Of
murder in the first degree. and sentenced
to be hung. M
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

1t is stated on the authority of private
letters, that Mrs. IVES, the wife of DR.. L. s.
IVES, lately Bishop oe North Carolina, will
return home with her brother, Or. HOBART,
he having received notice from the Pope,
that DIR. IVES would be ordained priest in
the summer, and could no longer be consid-
cred her husband
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06
WAsHINGToN. June IL

SPAIN Mexico AND CUBA-Letters re-
ceived from Havana by the Black Warrior,
state positively that the Spanish Govern
ment and Santa Anna have agreed upon
producing a war with the United States,
and that England has guaranteed the contin-
ued possession Of the Island of Cuba to
Spain, on the condition that the slaves shall
be emancipated.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

GoLD.-Wc hear almost every day of
new discoveries being made throughout this
region. Lead, copper. silver, coal and Gyp-
sum have have also been discovered recent
". 1t would be difficult, at present, to form
an estimate of the mineral wealth of this
country. Camden (Ark.) Herald.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

The Maine Liquor Law passed the New
York Senate on the 14th ult., with clause
submitting it to vote of the people of
the State. The courts of New York, if we
are not mistaken, lave already decided that
law which is made to depend on vote of
the people is unconstitutional.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

OLE BULL is doing good work for the
Norwegians in America. AT Chicago, re-
Gently, there was gathering of his coun-
trymen, at which he made speech, strong
ly advocating the establishment of public
schools. and was rapturously received. The
Norwegian church was crowded with Morse
men.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

RED RIvER-There is still sufficiency
Of water for small boats to Fulton The
weather, for the past week, has been favora-
bic to the growing crops On yesterday
we had fine seasonable rain
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

1t appears from the Pension Office report,
that land warrants have been issued to the
amount of nine hundred and thirty five
thousand three hundred and twenty acres.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06
Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce ROBERT NJ.
HARDY Esq, as candidate for Prosecuting At
torney in the Sixth Judicial District, for the unex-
pired term of E. A. Warren Esq, resigned.
We are authorized to announce ORVILLE
JENNINGS, Esq, candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney, in the Sixth Judicial District, for the
unexpired term of E. A. Warren. Esq, resigned.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

Three hundred and forty-two licences to
retail liquor have been granted in the 18th
Ward, New York, in which the Crystal Pal
ace is located
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

10 Col. TRAPNALL, we are authorized
to state, will address the citizens of Sewer
county, at Center Point, RUssEys) on Fri
day, the 22d of July.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

Mcssrs LEAKE and MEADE, of Va, both
decline their foreign appointments, and it
is believed that Col BIssELL will not ac-
cept his.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

The Cunard steamer Arabia, which sail
ed from New York on the 5th ult, for Liv-
erpool, carried out over ss0O,OO in gold
ingots.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06
Peru and Bolivia.

The difficulties between Peru aud Bolivia
were increasing. The Peruvian govern
ment had'sent troops to the southern frontier
to cut off the supplies from the Bolivians
The Chilian Minister had been expelled
from Bolivia
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

Brevet Maj. Gen. Benett Riley, U. s.
Army, died at Buffalo on the night Of the
9th inst. aged sixty-six years. He had
been suffering for sometime from cancer,
and leaves a widow and five children.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

CAIRO AND FULToN RAnRoAD-We are
requested to state that the Books for SUBJ
scripton to the stock of this road, are now
open at the office of DIR. B. P. JETT.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

~ We invite attention to Prof SLACK 5
advertisement in another column, for the
1lth session of the Washington Female
Seminary.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06
lTaegraphcd to the ~ o. Bsllctin.l
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER NIAGARA.
-Four days later from Europe.

-Four days later from Europe.
New York, June 22d.-The Cunard
steamer Niagara has arrived at Halifax,
bringing dates from Liverpool to the 11th
instant, four days later than the accounts re-
ceived by the Humboldt Her advices en-
brace the following summary Of the Liver
pool Markets.
LIVERPOOL, june IL.
The demand for Cotton has been moder-
ate in this market since the departure Of the
Asia on the 4th inst. and sales of the week
have been limited to about "A, 900 bales, Of
which IL 900 have been taken for specula-
ton and 5000 for export. Prices in most
Of the transactions have been slightly in ia
vor of buyers. but the market closes without
any quotable decline. The official quota
tions are as follows Fair Orleans 6 3-4d.;
Middling Orleans 6; Fair Uplands 6 3-S,
and Middling Uplands 5 7-Sd- per lb.-
Flour has met with a good demand, and pri-
ces have been firm at 24s. Cd for Western
Canal and 25s Cd. per Dbl. for Ohio brands.
The Niagara brings the following inter
csting items Of general intelligence from
Europe:
Russia md Turkey.
The danger of war between Russia and
Turkey is now very imminent. The French
and English fleets have proceeded to the
Dardanelles to sustain the Turkish Govern
ment.
The rates Of insurance at Lloyds have
been raised from 10 to 80 shillings on ships
and goods destined for Russian and Turkish
ports.
In Paris, however, it is the opinion of
the leading Journalists, that war may be
avoided The Bourse has been much agi-
ta;ed.
British Parliament.
A motion has been made in Parliament
calling for specific information with regard
to the attitude Of Russia towards Turkey.
Trouble i'm Ireland.
| Immense excitement has been produced
in Ireland by the proposed bill in Parlia-
men; directing the inspection, by the gov
ernment, Of all the Nunneries.
Spain.
The report that Cancdo had been recalled
from Cuba, is contradicted
New Discovery.
The London Times contains an account
of discovery by which a valuable oil to
the amount Of ID per cent. in weight, may
be extracted from the seed Of Tobacco.
Further from COnstantinOpIc.
| The Sultan continues to make vigorous
preparations to defend himself from an at
tack on the part of Russia. Forty thou
sand choice troops are stationed on the FROM
tier with orders to attack the Russians in
case they attempt to cross the river Mus
child Pasha offers to raise 200, 900 men to
act against Russia The present Turkish
force amounts to 100000 regulars and a
feet of 1900 guns and 20 smaller vessels.
The total land force capable Of being brought
into the field by Turkey is stated at 419, 900
| men.
Difficulty with Greece Settled.
The Greek Government has rendered sat
| isfaction to the American Minister for the
imprisonment Of D< king acting AIhcri-
lean Consul at Athens, and the Minister has
accepted the terms offered.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

Mr. RICHARD g. CHAPPELI, a respecta-
BILE citizen of Charlotte county, Va, COM
mitted suicide on the 9TH ult
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

Gov WooD, of Ohio it is said accepts
the Valparaiso Consulate, after much hesi-
tation.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06
Public Speaking.

The candidates for Congress in the Southern
district of Arkansas, have agreed upon the fol-
lowing times and places for addressing their fel-
low citizens. The speaking will commence at 10
ofr1ock A M
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06
Later from California and South
America.
ARRIVAL or .rr1r, cRrccrnr MT CITY

ARRIVAL OF THE CRESCENT CITY.
New York, June %
The steamship Crescent City has arrived
here, bringing s5OO.0OO in gold. with Cal
ifornia dates to the % May.
The California markets are reported ac-
tive. with unchanged prices. The mining
news was favorable. The Legislature had
adjourned
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

Wisconsin has given charters for fifteen
thousand miles Of railroad, that will require
$500, ,000,0 900 TO construct.
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06
Fishery Question.
NE rE A. + y r. z !.
New YoRK, june %.

The Halifax papers Of the 18th inst,
state that the French cruisers recently ar
rived on the fishing grounds. have driven
off the British fishing vessels from a part
of the coast heretofore claimed, without
dispute, as belonging to England It's be-
lievcd that the French government is about
to assert an ancient right in this matter, Sc
riously affecting British interests, and the
fishery question generally.
The British cruisers had left Halifax for
Newfoundland
Washington telegraph., 1853-07-06

THE FOURTH OF JULy.-The Fourth of
July. day which all Americans should re-
member, passed off, SO far as our town is
concerned. very quietly. A stump or two
was loaded and busted" and somebody
fred somebody's musket. We don't like
the "roar of artillery" and our nerves are
all in twitter yet. h
The day was as pleasant as pleasant wea-
ther could make it, and we have no doubt
our neighbors at Paraclifta, Lcwisville, and
the other towns around us, which appear to
contain more patriotism than Washington
has exhibited. enjoyed themselves to their
hearts content.
Mr.. SMITH, the head contractor Of the
Galveston and n. Orleans Telegraph lines,
informs the Galveston journal" that the
citizens of the different towns along the
route to Shreveport are alive to the import
ance of the enterprise that the stock has
all been taken, and that the work will be
Immediately pushed forward from each end
of the route. The posts from Houston to
Montgomery have been contracted for. and
those of the Houston and Galveston section
are now being contracted for. A large
quantity of the wire has been received at
New Orleans, and portion Of it sent to
Red river-the balance to be sent to Calves
ton.
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UJAmOng the recent acts of the British Parlia-
mentwas one to amend the 18th and 18th vivto-
ria. chapter 80, on the law evidence. Husbands
and wives to the parties to any action, suit, pro-
-Ceedings, &C., except in criminal cases, and ca
ses of adultery, are now admissible Witnesses
No husband, however, will be compellable to dis
close any communication made to him by his
wife during the marriage, and no wife compella-
Bile to disclose any communication made to her
by the husband during the marriage.
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AN INNOCENT MAN PLEADING GUrLTY.-one
day last week a man was arraigned in the Criml-
nal Court of Hamilton county, Ohio, on a charge
of horse-steallng. In pleading to the charge he
replied guilty. The Court asked him what kind
of horse it was he had stolen, when he an
swered, "a white horse Witnesses were intro
duced, and it was proven that the defendant was
noted liar, aud did not steal the horse, and the
Judge discharged him. The prisoner afterwards
remarked that he plead guilty for the purpose of
having home for few years.