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Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
A Safe Abolition PARTY.

The New York Herald has suggested the form
alton OF new party. which, though Abotionists
IN name is sure to meet with the hearty approval
and sympathy OF the South-a party for the abo-
lition of pauperism in the great cities Of the At
lantie seaboard. The object is a good one. the
organization absolutely required. and we will not
quarrel about the name. 1t Is very strange that
much Northern philanthropy should be wasted
on US, ungrateful Southerns (ds the Herald wick
edly suggests. while gaunt corpses are daily
found in the streets of New York touching which
intelligent. iures return verdicts such died OF
eXposure.n or the single terrible word-'starvedr
Truly, the aphorism of all our sraudmothers is
true. and Charity opgh to begin at home!
Have you read Hot Corn!' 1t is book
by one Scion Robinson, which gives most fear
fu panorama OF the Callar-lfe of New York. the
accuracy and truth OF which are asserted by Hen
ry Ward Beecher. Horace Greelv and other COM
petent authorities Each page Of the volume is
actually putrid with details of wreichedness aud
sorrow, such have no parallel outside Of St.
Antonne and st. Giles. the two fostering sores of
London and Paris: and we doubt If more revolt
ing array of stern and bitter facts was ever before
given TO the public. Accustomed to the daily
perusal OF horrd records as we are. our soul sick
ened while we read Mr.. Robinsons experience of
life in New York; and we almost doubted that
such things could exist in nation. as Edmu.
Burke called France, 'of gentlemen and cavaliers
Suliulch ueNutcu 10 PROSTITUTION Iuill tue
men, idiotc from the effects of pestenta air.
hope deferred. and constant, unvarying misery;
women. without remnant OF womanIlness left.
prowling, like beasts of prey, for victims through
the long day, and longer night; very Nesstis-
shirt OF famine burning portion OF that great city
TO the bone. Such is the outline OF Mr. Robin
sons pictures of real life in New York. Sad en-
ougb, this; bnt not so sad as the cantiag phlan-
thropy of the time.
For-would you believe t' these very sketches
were publ shed in Mr.. Greeleys paper, the New
York Tribune, which devotes all its energy TO the
dentInciation of Southern slavery. and the mis-
representation OF our best men. With such mis-
cry around hm-with such rampant rufiauism
allowed TO do its work day and night ard such
perilous of crime and filth, steaming under his
very nose.-the New York philanthropist can find
better subjects for his Indignation than the inst-
tutions of the South. Surely Its mad world,
my masters.
Possibly, Mr. Benefits suggestions 10 start a
society for the abolition of paupersm. may obtain
some favor with our Northern friends. 1t is TA-
BooED, however, by the philanthropsts. Er.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
From The ". O. Delta.
FRiaAY NiGur. April os. 1854

FRIDAY NIGHT April IS. 1854.
The pasl week has not been an active one in
our general market. though Cotton has been il
fair request aild prices have been irmer and more
regular since the recent accounts rom EurOne hy
the Arabia For Particulars IN regard To this and
other leading articles, We refer 70 our detailed re-
marks below.
CorroN-ln our a~t weekly review We stat
ed that the decline which followed upon the re-
ception OF the uniayorahlc advices from Liverpool
by the America had been partially recovered,
owing to the prevalence Of good demand and
also to easier rates Of freight The inquiry con-
tiuucd GOOD throug hout Saturday, Monday. and
Tuesday -vith sales for these three days oi about
22.500 bales Niddling to strict Middling COM
manding SaStc. On Wednesday morning. the
Arabia's news Of l-l6asd. advance al Liverpool.
was before our readers, and THE business of the
day reached 5000 bales at IUIl prices and IN some
instances. al "a. advance. Yesterday, the market
was more quiet with sales OF about $500 bales at
previous rates. To-day there il scarcely any i'm
quiry, except at lower rates than factors are will
ing to accept, and IL consequence. only some 20O0
bales have been sold. making total tor tile week
of 81. 200 bales the bulk OF which has been for
Great Britain, with limited portion for France,
the north and south Of Europe. aud our domestic
ports The market closes heavily to-day at our
quotations, the outside figures of which are hardly
TO be obtained, even for tie strictest cassiilca-
tou>
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
Public land Sale.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that in pur-
lt suance OF Instructions from the Commission
er Of the General Land Office, under authority
vested in him. by the 9th section OF an Act OF
Congress approved 3d August 1916 we shall pro-
ceed p oieT At public sale. on Monday the 10th
day Of April next. the following tracts OF public
land. TO wit
West halt u Sec 10. r. ~ s. II. ~ w. contain
ing 30s 2l-l0O acres.
Southeast quarter sec Is, Il. IL s.. II. ~ W,
containing lG0 acres.
Southwest quarter sec. II, T. IL S. r. p W.,
containing 60 acres.
Being the same lands selected and located Lv
John w. Paup. on the 10th day Of June 1912 as
part oi the Seminary Grant to the State of Ar
kansas. but which selections, were. subsequently,
by the Commissioner Of the General Land OF
fee declared to w without authority OF law
BENZ. p. JETT. Rcgisscr
CHA'S II. mitchell Roneire,
January 30fh lsll. 5-tdS
Co The above SALE u postponed indefinitely
by order Of the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office.
3. p. JET. Register.
c. B. mitchell. Rocefrer
ITgslf1rrfgyf ffHyrb ID 1854
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10

TRIAL UNDER TIE NEW SrrANBuAr LAW -
The ST. Louis Republican. noticing the indict-
ments found in the U. S. Circuit Court in that city.
at the present session, says:
Among them is Que indictment against Capt.
Bonner. for nav igating the steamer Kate Kearnev
from st. Louis to Alton, on the 5th of February.
1854, contrary to law; and another far returning
from Alton to st. Louis on the same day. contrary
to law-which is TO be understood that the re-
QUESTIONS OF the law in relation to steamboats, had
not beer complied with. In these cases. the pen-
atty Is fine not exceeding SiG0. or Imprisonment
ooer two months, or both.
There is another indictment against Capt Bon
ner and engineer Hardy. for manslaushter in the
explosion of the steamer Kate Kearney: and am in
dictment against George Buchanan for nlanslaueh-
ter, in the explosion ofthe steamer Glencoe at the
port OF ST. Louis two years ago. The penalty in
such cases is confinement in the pententiary not
over ten years. Without intending to preiudge
these cases. it may be observed that they afford
a u and fair opportunity to determine how far
theiate act OF Congress. on the subject of the nav
lsaton of steam vessels. can be enforced Ii the
law Is defective, the testimony in these cases will
point out the appropriate remedy, and in this way
the further action OF Congress may make it oper-
atve and effective In diminishing the number of
accidents.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
Corn Planting by Machinery.

Since the introduction OF, Baolelder's and En-
cry's seed drills a ieT years since. one hundred
seed planting machines. at least, have been nven-
ted and patented in the United States; many Of
these are truly valuable labor-saving implements
But to construct machine suited to planting corn
on an extensive scale. which will draw the hills
at perfect right angles. as 10 admit of cultiva-
ton both ways, has long been regarded bv many
as difficult. If not an impossible task. All the
seed planters or drills heretofore used are govern
ed alone by the arbitrary arrangement of machine
ry, and consequently fail 10 deposit the seed so
that the rows of corn viii range both ways owing
to the unequal length of even contiguous rows
arising from the unduiating surface of the land.
From numerous accurately conducted expert
ments IT has been determined that corn Uniform
ly drilled and cultivated but one way will Weld
a greater crop and better grain than when planted
in hills aud cultivated in the usual manner. It is
argued that. to cultivate drilled corn. more labor
Is required than when it is planted 50 that the
plow or cuitivator pass both ways. From
our own experience and observation we are sats-
fled tina. the labor Of cultivating corn after some
of the latest improved drills is no greater. il so
great, as that required to plant by hand and cul-
tvate in the ordinary way. while the Weld from
the drilled corn will be found to far exceed that
planted in hills. on land of equal strength But
farmers generally are unwilling to abandon long
established customs. and the demand has been for
!
check rows, admitting OF alternate pcwings both
ways.
During tie past year . machine has been in
vented and used in Ohio, and known as Cases
Patent Corn Planter. which will drop and cover
the grains in check rows at the will of the opera
tor, in the most perfect manner on level or hill
side land. The machine is very simple in It's ar
rangement and is worked by first iurrowing off
the lanG ore way tLen running the machine
across. and when the guide iron (iust on a line
with the sharel comes directly over the lurrow.
! by motion of the thumb a valve at the bottom
OF the seed tube is opened ana TIE seed is deposit
ed and Immediately covered by the wheel OF the
machine. At the instant tie seed leaves the tube
at the bottom, the lower valve is closed and the
seed for another hill alls to the bottom ready for
the next check.
We saw several Of these machines at the agri-
cultural ware house of Messrs. Byram. pitkin K
Co, OF this city. which we learn will be loaned
to farmers IN the vicinity to test their value and
utility. 1t said that where they were used last
year they gave universal satisfaction.
LoaisGiHe Journal
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
Raft Meeting in LeWisYille. Ark's.

At meeting of the planters aud citizens gen.
orally of the Red river valley adjacent to and
about the Raft held on the 1st inst. in the town
Of LewIsville Lafayette county, Arkansas, for the
purpose of considering The improvement of the
navigation of Red river
On motion OF Hon Lewis B. Fort Col VIII
LIAM WYNN. OF Lafayette was called to the chair,
and [. H. w. MADDux OF Hampstead county, ap-
pointed secretary.
The object of the meeting having been explain
ed by the chairman Col. James B. Gilmer of
Louisiana, addressed the meeting, and submitted
his views and suggestions to the most practi-
cable plan for atfording aud insuring navigation
10 tue government and citizens above the Raft
which views and suggestions met the approba-
ton of and We're acquiesced in by all those pre-
sent
Col. Gimer suggests that if the Congress of the
United States will so alter the law. making the
appropriation for the removal of the Raft, as not
10 require The old channel of the river now OBJ
structed by Raft to be opened-but instead of
mat, to allow the appropriation to be applied to
lhe Improvement OF Dooiey,s Bayou and lake
Soda, that there can be far better navigation al
iorded around the Raft and through said channels
than 1T Is possible to effect in the old channel of
the rver-and ne further pledged himself should
Inc proposed alteration in the law be made by
congress, to propose to the contracting party on
the part of the United States for the amount of
TF VI duIeSdia appropriation lone hundred thousand
dollars to undertake the contract and bind him
self IN bond with ample security to the govern
ment to afford good and uninterrupted navigation
70 the government and citizens above the Raft,
through said bayou and lakes, and into the river
VeloW the Raft, for first class Red river boats
Ssuch as now run to Shreveport for and during
the period of ten years
on motion of Hon. Lewis B. Fort it was re-
solved chat the Congress of the United States be
memoualized to change the law making the ap-
preparation for the removal of the Raft in Red
gestions
Inc chairman appointed a committee of three
pHSiSung OF Capt. Joel w. Hannah of Hemp
Sead county, Hon. Lewis B Fort, and Alexander
n!rne, Esq, of Lafayette county, to prepare said
1n motion it was resolved that the proceedings
VI lnis meeting be signed by the chairman and
secretary oS and that copy of the same be furnish
C 81 he w Washinston Telegraph and the "Caddo
, uaZe'te, and those papers be respectfully re-
PueS'ed to publish the same.
oh motion the meeting adjourned.
WILLIAM WYNN, Chm.
l. H. W. MADpUx, Secy
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10

DAGUEEREoTYPING MIcRoscorIc OsJrcrs-
Dir Starr. OF New York. after experimenting for
years with the microscope, has al length succeed
ed in obtaining daguerreotypes of microscopic OBJ
lects- In connection with Mr. Fredericks. of Nj
Garney's rooms. he has secured perfect images of
animalcules magniied several thousand times
The first taken was flea, which upon paper is
about four inches in length. and the image as per-
feet as when thrown upon canvas by a microscope.
lhe next was OF twenty-seven anmacules taken
rom pee, which meaeures on paper about two
inches in length. Transverse sections of wood
have been taken in similar manner. exhibiting
the pores of rattan about quarter of an inch in
diameter and displaying the structure of twiq
invisible to the naked eye. They are ensraylnrs
made By nature and must be useful for scientific
investigation. The process is almost instantane-
Gus; the powerful light OF the microscope fixing
the image at once.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
oaca of the cairo & Fulton Railroad Co.
LITTLE Rock. ARKANSAS. I
March DDd IgEI

LITTLE ROCK. ARKANSAS.
March 22d. 1854.
10 the Stockholders OF tir G. ar H. Il. ~. O.:
Public notice D. hereby gwen that there viii
Be 4 meeting of tie Stockholders OF this Company,
held at this office, III the city OF Little Rock on
Monday. the fifteenth day Of May next, for the
choice OF thirteen Directors, and Tor the transact
tion OF such other business rs may properly come
before them.
Votes can be given only by the Stockholders, in
person. or by proxies, authorized BY writing. who
have held their shares ior at least thirty days
previous TO the day or election.
The charter oi tine Company provides. that no
person but a bona-fide StocEhoder in his own
right of IT least fifty shares. which he shall have
held thirty days previous to tine election shall be
President or Director.
No Shareholder will be ertitled TO vote by proxy.
unless the instrument appointing him proxy
shall have been previously delivered to the Sec
retarr of the Company. or other person author
lied Nv the Board of Directors to act.
Bv order Of tire Executive Committee.
ROSWELL BEEBE. President.
P S.-Agents Of the @. sS +. II. II. Co, ap-
pointed to solicit stock subscriptions, request
ed 10 make out complete returns from their hooks,
of ATT stock subscriptions since their last returns, in
time to insure their receipt here before the cleo
ton III Directors as without such evidence. or the
Subscription Books on file in The Company Office,
the names Of Stockholders cannot be satislactor
ilv aScertained. Il. BEEBE, Prcs't.
March 20. 1854. lJ-
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10

A Coon SIGS.-We noticed in our paper some
time since that Montgomery county has subscribed
a portion of her internal improvement iuna to the
stock of the Cairo and Fulton railroad. Since then
Polk county has generously stepped forward and
followed the example of her neighbor. Both these
counties are situated some distance from the pro-
babe line of the road, but they doubtless alive
to their true interests as the construction of the
road will give them easy outlet to market for
their products.
We note the facts above stated as an evidence
of the increasing strength OF the enterprise even
in remote quarters, and as favorable indication
of the popular feeling the subject.
True Democrat.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
.EnianP9S Notice.

NOMNiITTED TO the Jail VI Llpyette county.
- Ark's, on the I'd day Of December 1853. u
negro man who calls his name JOHN, and saws
thai he belongs n the Estate OF JESSE ALE1nN-
Der deed, q Weakly county, Tennessee said
negro y about 10 years of age, or dark copper
color. about feet 4 inches high. The owner "
said negro j. hereby requested, TO come forward.
prove property. pay charges. and take hnm aEav.
otherwise he viii he dealt with according 10
law. JOHN :. FRENCH, SLrr7if and
Jaiiorot Lajaysie oo. .Arl's.
December 20. 1853. off
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
PUDEEG NOTICE.
GENERAL LAND OFFicE.

GENERAL LAND OFFicE.
April :, lsji.
VETHEREAS hy an act ct Congress approved
w March ~ 1851, entitled "anact for the re-
lief of settlers on lands reserved tor railroad Pur-
poses" every settler On public lands@which have
been or NAV w withdrawn from market IN con
sequence OF proposed railroads. dad trfo Laf srted
thereon priar 40 snh irthircrrui. shall he entitled
pre-emption al me ordinary m'aminsI. ~ the lands
settled ON and cultivated by them: Prorided- they
shall prove Wy their rights according 70 such rules
and regulations Nv may he prescribed Ivy tiie Sec
retary of the Interior, ana pay for th4 sane be-
fore the day that may be fvctl by the Presidents =
proclamation ur the restoration OF SAID lands to
market" public notice is hereby given. by direc-
ton OF the Secretary uf tde Interior. that al such
settlers viii w entitled To TIE right W pre-emp
tiou given by the said act lrprn Furnishing PROOF,
satisfactory to the district olice that the settle
inert on which the claim is predicaied, IL Of a
character TO enttle .he settler to a right uf pre-
emption, under the provisions Of the act 81 4th
September, 1871 and made by such settler,
grior TO the withdrawal ot the land for the par
pose stated no '-leclaration, ol course, being ne
eessary under the circumstances: PrcrGcf, pay
ment be made for the same, before the day that
may be fixed BY the presidents proclamation for
the restoration VI said lands to market"
JOHN WILSON.
Nag 10, 1854. 19-Gw. Commissioner.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
" or U as

FTNHL undersigned on account OF III health. and
n iO- no other reason. offers the following pro-
perty lying upon Little river III SEWER county.
Ark's- ior Sale-viz: A steam Saw and Grist-
Nal ln good running order. performs well and
works : perpendicular engine 3 feet stroke. 10
inches diameter " cylinder with an excellent
double iiued boiler 81 teet long and ~ inches IN
diameter
The power il now working saws feet long.
with feet stroke. There is also an attachment
Of I INCH circular saw for edging and ripping
lumber together with butting Saw attachment
Also with tile Mills are a fine Turnns-lathe and
cumming machine. Attached u the Steam Mil
and also or sale. is the Landing Ware house. &C..
known AZ Mount Vernon, and 400 acres of land:
70-acres under cultivation, we'll improved aud
stocked with fruit trees
The uuimproved land embraces great variety
Of fine timber ana lies adjoining tile Mills. front
on the rircT. Also for Sale with the whole. a
splendid Cypress brake one mile only by water
from the Mill.
The said property will ST., 10 a good purcha-
ser at fair valuation and on reasonable terms.
CHA'S NJ. DOWD.
MIR. VERNON, SEWER Co, ARK
April lH, 1854. I6-3w.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
% ~ " @ In
Drugs. Medicines, Perfumcry. &c.
hiTCHEi- g. FOSTER,

HAVE just received and are now opening
- at their old stand, very large and well Sc
lected- Fresh and genuine stock Of DRUGS, NEDI-
cINEs, PAINTS. OILs and Dye STuFFs.
.8LSO-A large assortment OF fancy articles
and an extensive variety of Soaps Pcrfumeries
pomades and every article necessary for ladies
and gentlemen's toilets Also large assortncn,
oi Wines and Bramdies. selected on account OF
their putty ior Medicinal purposes in fact, they
have every thing usually kept III Drug Store
to which they Invite tie attention Of Physicians
Planters and the public generally.
They are determined to sell their stock as low
and upon as reasonable terms as the same articles
can be purchased III any Southern Market. Their
motto l. large trade and small profts''
Washington. .4DrR I'D. Is5l I6-
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
NHTEGE,

A LII persons having entered Swamp Land at
IA my Office las Sub ub-Commissioner.D up to the
27th day of December. 1883. Upon the return
of nv certificate. received the certificate Of the
Secretary OF the Board of Swamp Land Commits
soners, ISSUED bv order Of said hoardl at the Of
fee OF DAN'L +. WILLIAMS, at Washington. Ark's.
upon the payment Of tie Tee Of 81 for eacn certii-
cate allowed tile Secretary 81 the said Beard BY
said Commissioners j.. l.. PRYOR
Washington. MQy la 1854. lS-iw.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10

CALIFORNIA FLoUK.-The editors of the New
York Journal of Commerce, short time since,
received from San Francisco small Tin box con-
tanning few pounds of -four. The -four has been
baked into biscuit and both in color and flavor
proves equal to the best extra Genesse. The
party who transmitted the flour is sanguine in
regard to the great wheat producing capabilities
of California
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
|. H. W. MADpUx, Secy.

FATAL AFFRAY-Last Sunday morning. the
~ ro'a inst, difficulty arose between Mr., A. Hei-
pu, proprietor of the Pine Bluff Hotel, and Mr..
ntyant of Plum Bayou, in which the former re-
lived I wound caused by pocket knife in the
Is Ialus Of the latter, from which he died Wednes-
1"1 night CAUSE: Cards and Intemperance!
Pine Bi,uf ReDub.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
M ID NTKCE.

"A IL PERSONS are forbid purchasing LAND
"A WARrANr No. 5so, OF $50 acres. issued un-
der the act of March p. 1852. 10 John Sharp
Said Warrant having been iost during its trans
mission by mai. caveat against IL location has
been filed, and at the expiration VI six weeks
from the first publication OF this notice, an appii-
cation will be made lor duplicate.
JOHN SHARP.
.4DrR Isl, 1854. lj-Gw
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
OicuIrl .5ecoris AseiVi,

PuSHT0N. CLARK Il Co.'s Justly celebrated
- COD LIVER OIL prepared from the liver
oi fresh Col fish warranted pure. This article
aas fully sustai1ed itself ia the cure OF diseases OF
the LuNGs. particularly when taken with the
Phosphate OF Lime; both of which NAV be found
for sale at, Mitchell & FOSTERS
Drug Store.
Washington, Nay 3. 1851. Is
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10

The Military Commission, for some time sitt
ing in Washington, on the subject of California
claims, have concluded their sessions. Fhe In
telligencer says that whilst the total amount of
the claims presented exceeded ss0o.Ooo. only
about $4,000 have been allowed These claims
grew principally out of the expedition under Col.
Fremont.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
Sale or 18th Sec, =. Il. :. =. a5, W,

Sale OF 10Th Sec, =. n. =. e. IS. w.
tn COMPLIANCE with petition presented
= to me from majority Of the house-holders an
said Township III accordance with law.
! will otter igT Sale ~ the highest bidder. at
the Courthouse door. in the Town of Washing
ton- Hampstead county, Ark's. on Monday tire
5th day o[ June, lsJl. in lots or tracts ol forty
Acres, the whole = Section l6 in 4. l. $. of X.
20 w. said Lands not 70 b sold for les than
two dollars PER acre. Terms. credit " five
years with 5 per cent. interest PAYABLE semi-an-
nnaily in advance-bonds with approved security
will be required Of purchasers.
DAN'L J.. WILLIAMS, Comm
School Commissioner
Wahiag.on. .lDyR 5. 1854. lids.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
sageof Ectl, see. TIL, II. CIV.

Sale of EGtIa Sec, II. III, =. ~. - w.
IN COMPLIANCE with petition presented 70
l. me from majority Of the house holders Ill said
Township. in accordance with law.
will otter for Sale, 10 the highest bidder at the
Court house door, in the Town Of Washington,
Hampstead county Ark's on Saturday, 1.lh day
Of Jiy 1854 III !ots. Or tracts ~ forty Acres the
whole OF Section l6 IN II. 4, :. " II. ~ w. said
Lands not 10 De sold for less than two dollars per
acre. Terms. credit OF five years with per
cent interest payable semi-annhally in advance
bonds with approved security viii he required
OF purchasers.
DAN'L T.. WILLIAMS. Com y.
Sr.aOoi Commissioner.
Washington. Hay i0 1854. lg-tds.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-10
Medical Tl1iCc.

DR. JNO. CALHOUN. tenders his profession
~ al services tn the citizens OF Washington and
Hampstead county generally. lie may at all
times be found. when not professionally engaged,
at DR.. Jett's Drugstore.
Washington .7gI1i -. 1854. IL