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Washington telegraph., 1856-11-19
Regular Upper Red River Packet
r.. M. JONES.

TNHE substantial. fast run d@
Il ming. light draugh n
steamer r. NJ. JONES. hav- sSS1S.s4S,z.esesas -;
ing been purchased by Captain F. S. JOHNSON
will run regularly during the entire season in the
upper Red River trade. Planters and shippers
may rely upon having all business entrusted 70
her punctualiy attended to-
March 27. 1854 I3-tf
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Dry and Fancy Goods,

CONSISTING IN PsRT OF
Prints, Doncstics, Lo,Oelis. Kcrseys,
Liuseys. FKanneks, Blankets. Satincts,
Jeans, Cassinaeyes. Cambrics, Printed
Laaens Bareges, Ginghanes. .Jac-
Onets, S,ciSS, C,osS bard Mill
and Book Mustins, TurL-
tons. and a large rariety Of
Fancy .4RTTCLES
SUMMER AND WINTER
a. E TT HH "a VA e. .
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THE undersigned offers for sale on accom-
Il modating terms, 1900 acres of choice and
valuable Land. situate in Sever county. Arkan-
SaS-
These lands were selected in 1886. are of the
best quality of upland, and are located in a de-
siTable neighboIhood-
For terms &c, enquire of w. H. Etter, at
Washington or the subscribers at Little Rock
WATKINS & CURRAN
January D. 1852 At
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n o t i G G .

HAVING purchased the interest of r. O. STU
IL ART in the late firm of Beller & Stuart. in
tend continuing the business on my own account
and respectfully solicit continuance of the iber-
al patronage bestowed upon the firm.
A L BELLER.
March 7lh. 1855
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SzvIER COUNTY, ARK, March 6, 1856
This is to certify that | am using 50 Saw
Gin of B. F. Rentro & Co which on trial will
pick $500 pounds of lint in 10 hours and 80 min
utes-samples well, and seed as clean usual.
JOHN w. NUNNELLY.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-19
GOODS. NEW GOGEsS!:
DAVID BLOCK

rs JUST receiving tvia Camden) and is now
i opening a LARGE and SPLENDID AS
SORTMENT Of GOODS, which will be materi-
ally augmented by shipments up Red River so
soon as navigation opens.
Among his Stock may be found fine assort
ment of
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Standing Advertisements
lines OF less: each additionai5

8 months. Sc 90 square, $, NJ.
6 10 90 - w
10 ss ~ oo CO
All advertisements of personal altercation ~; ~
in all cases be charged double. VIII
VI advertisements must be marked with The
number of insertions, otherwise thew viii L
continued until forbid, and rha rged accord;nr pe
No person will be announced as a candida ~. J.
any office without the advance payne,t. 'O'
Obituary notices charged as adver.iscme,..
Job work must be paid for On delivery
No paper will be discontinued only al tbe y.
cretlon OF the publisher, until all AREA Iases .<a
paid are
Single COPIES 10 cents
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Plantation Goods,

which we invite the attention of PlauteTs.-
tAllordsrs sent Us will be filled at the lowest mar
ket prices
~ Liberal Cash Advances will be made on
Cotton in stOre TO be shipped to friends in n
Orleans
Orders for Groceries or other Goods fiom New
Orleans, will meet with prompt attention
Thankful 70 our numerous trIeIdS and CUSTOM
ers in this and the adjoining counties, tor the lib
beral patronage heretofore received, we hope by
strict attention to business to merit continuance
of the same
P. McCOLLUM & CO.
Camden, August 81, 1856. 40-tf
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s u R v n VI Nc

THE undersigned respectfully tenders his ser
Il vices SURVEYOR, to the citizens OF
Hampstead. and the adjoining counties, and from
his experience he feels confident of giving entire
satisfaction TO those who may require his services
He will, if required. make cut neat and correct
plats of Surveys and computations OF the areas of
any tracts His charges will be moderate
JOHN R. GRATIOT.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-19
HOFSe-Mi ills
G o TT N GIN S
II o H Sc. MILLS.

tTNHE undersigned has established shop in
Il Washington, Arkansas, for the Manufacture
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R AIL.R o A ID
WAREHOUSE,
EN-, ARK

1I1HE Subscribers viii carry on the Receiving
l. and Forwarding business at the above nam
ed Ware-sC during the ensuing season. L 1heii
Cottoa-Sneds and Warehouses will be put II
e,m )Iese repair before the business season opens
An exuerienred and competent ware-houseman
will always be IN attendance. to receipt for cot
ton and deliver up-frelght-
All cotton will be shipped according to order
e:ven. and no cotton will BE- shipped for account
of any other person, unless written order for
the same is given. From long experience In this
business. we think We can give entire satisiac-
ton
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-19
LAST NOTICE TO DEBTORS

is altogether important that the Estate OF
IJohn '" Paup, decd, be settled Up with as Lit.
tie delay as possible-therefore. ali persons in
deoted 10 tne same: by Note or otherwise. are
hereby notified that unless they come Forward
and pay up their notes and accounts will he
placed in the hands of officer for collection -
Come forward. pay up and save interest and
cost.
JNO. L. BOULDIN, Ex'r
of the Estate of Jno. W. Paup, decd.
Sept. IL 1856. 2s:st
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Tri-vyeekEy EEsse of STAGES.

WASHINGTON TO CL.APKSVTILF
lINHE line of tu-weekly stages between Wash
= lngton, Arkansas. and Clarksville. Texas j.
DOW In successful operation, connecting reyulsrig
at " ashirgton with the arrival and depariuyes
the Eastern Stage. TraveieEs will fid Lew and
comfortable Stages. good teams and careful and
accommodating drivers on this route Fairthrou.b
SIO:-way passengers, 10 cents per mile. Pay
/ gage at the risk OF owners Office at the WasE-
fIngton House WM. Moss, Proprietor
| Washington. .9rk., Nor Isl, 1854. i4-tl
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BILL OF PRICES.

WASHINGTON. AXIS 1855
We have used Mr. VIM. r. Collins Mills. and
md them convenient, and in every way to an
Swer the purpose OF plantations They are easily
Kept In order. and grind rapidly. and make good
meal They are cheap at the price Mr.. Collins
sells them at. and as they are made in our own
country, possess an advantage which imported
ones do not, for when You get one. it is recon-
nended to do well, and if it should not. Mr.. Col
lins will make it do So
ISAAC n. JONES.
JOHN B. SANDEFUR.
BENZ. MAXWELL.
A L. MARTIN
Dec. 10. 1855 stiff
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H q u A W A " S:

RUN A W AVS:
RANAWAY from the under
a signed III Bossier Parish. Louisiana
s6sa1 on the 18th OF July last-iive ne
gro men-to wit
M WESTINGHOUSE ieet high
black complexion and about 50
-@B years old-and his brother HEN
RY-about same height ard description. -
These two men were raised in independence
county-were purchased o! MessIs- Bates & Bell,
and it is thought will attempt to make their way
back TO that county ALSO,
HENRY HARRISON. small man-Ccpper
color about ) feet inches hish-30 wears old
MOSES thick set black Ian-6 feet 6 or s
inches high. 80 years old and
STEPHEN, a heavy set black man-about >
feet 10 inches high and 25 years old
| will give Fifty dollars each, for the ap-
pTehension and delivery, confinement in any
Jail so that may get them, of Washington aud
Henry and Thirty dollars each for Henry Harr;-
son, Moses. and Stephen
Any information OF either of the above slaves
will be thankfully received and acknowledged
Address JAMES B. GILMER
PineuiYc
Bossicr Parish.
September 18TH 1855 3S-tf La
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and is prepared to fiji, with dispatch, all orders
with which he may be favored. His Mills are
warranted to perform well, and can be readily
attached to the running gear of Gin.
He will also repair Cotton Gins. and trusts.
from many years experience in the business to be
able TO give entire satisfaction
All orders, either for Mills or the repair of
Gins will be promptly executed on the follow
ing terms.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-19

Hats and Caps. Boots and Shoes; Hardrare
BEGGING aud ROPE
ALSO. fine, fresh lot of Groceries.
Such as Coffee, Sugar. Mo!asSes. Cheese Crack
ers- Candies, Tea. Spices. Brandy, Whiskey,
Wines, Soda, Saleratus, Copperas, Madder, Inii-
60, &c. &c, together with every article usually Y
found in Stores suited TO the wants of the country
which he offers to the public as low be
purchased at any regular House: and he hopes, by
attention and punctualiy in business. to merit and
receive liberal share of patronage.
Washington. May l. 1855. 1s-tf.
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ST PR.IPr Dec o5 1879

LOST FRAIRlE, Dec 70 1870.
MEssRs- RENFRo & Co
Gentlemen: On the plantation of DR.. Isaac n.
JoEes, have used one of your cotton GINS this
season, and testify to its performance being
rcry fine 1t has averaged fully six bales per day
it also, makes fine sample and gives no trouble.
1t has two brushes, one extra for noting.
J. S. JAMES.
HeSsrs. r. @ CO.-The above statement is cor
rect your Gin has done as well as we could wish
ISAAC n. JONES.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-19
Refer To

Refer TO
DE- T. P JETr. JOHN e SANDEFUR.
E. p. WILLIAMS DAN'L F. WILLIAMS
d. Z. ALEXANDER. w. II. ETTER
Washington. Sept goth. 1855. 39-tf,
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State of Arkansas,

COUNTY OF SEWER, J
In the Sevsr CiTcss;t Cor, in Ckoncery Sept I6tI
4. d. 1856
Francis HoukIrs
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B, F. RENFRO & CO.,
manufacturers of Cotton Gins,
BILE
CORN AND WHEAT MILLS,
WHEAT THRAsHERS AND FANS,
WASHINGTON. ARKANSAS.
certificates.

HENPsTEAD COUNTY Dec 4th. 1855.
THIS will certify that am using sixty-saw
Il Gin. manufactured by B. F. Renfro & Co., at
Washington. and that it samples well. and cleans
the seed extra clean, and [ think will gin fire
bales day. BENZ MAXWELL.
Washington telegraph., 1856-11-19
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE

September 18th, 1855. 3s-tf La.
The Trinity journal., 1856-03-15
Legislative.

HorsE, March 6th.-Mr. Oxley offered
a resolution to go into joint convention with
the Senate on the 10Th inst. to elect a Z.
S. Senator in the place of Mr.. Gwin. The
resolution passed Ayes 48; noes 81.
Mr. Upton gave notice of a reconsideration
Of the vote
March 7th.-The vote Oh Mr.. Upton's
motion was taken and the resolution laid on
the table
The resolution caused some little excite
mcnt and rather disturbed the equinimity OF
the Democratic State Convention, as several
Of the Democratic members of the Senate
were in attendance on the Convention, aud
it was rumored that the House was trying
to take advantage Of their abScnce-which
was not correct, however as the resolution
named the 18th inst for the day Of meeting
in Joint convention
SENATE, March 7th.--Mr. Coffroth intro
duccd an act to authorize the formation of
water companies. Read second time. re-
ferred to the Committee on Corporations,
and ordered printed.
Mr., Burnett gave notice that he would
introduce Il bill for the admission Of c. VIII
ner, an unnaturaized citizen, to practice as
all Attorney and Counsellor at Law before
the Courts of this State upon passing the
usual examination
Mr.. Ferguson, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported Assembly bill "a, an act
amendatory Of and supplementary to an act
to apportion the Senatorial and Assembly
districts throughout the State, passed May
Is, 1858, and recommended its passage.
Also, reported Senate bill 78, an act to
amend an act to regulate proceedings in
criminal cases passed May |, 1851, and re-
commended its passage.
Mr. Ferguson said the object of the bill
last reported was to repeal a law passed in
1854, giving the right to the prosecuting at
torney to close the argument in criminal
cases. The law of 1851 gave the right of
the closing argument to the defence, but
that right by the law of of 1854 was taken
away, and the object Of the bill was to re-
peal the law Of 1854 and re-estabIish the
law of 1851.
The Trinity journal., 1856-03-15
Miners Meeting.

At Miners meeting held on Sydney
Gulch, March 10th, 1856, MEREDITH MooRr
was chosen Chairman, and L. f. WELLS
Secretary. Several resolutions, regulating
the size of Claims were read and discussed
and the following were adopted by the meet
ing:
Resolved, That any person taking up a
claim on old ground, shall be entitled to hold
100 feet in width, 250 feet in length, and
10 feet on each side of his ditch or aume.
for the protection of the same. If on new
ground, 100 feet square.
Resolred, That any man shall have the
privilege to buy and hold one or all the shares
in fume or ditch, provided he keeps the
same in working condition
The Trinity journal., 1856-03-15
Arrival of the Steamship Cortes.

Bv the arrival of the Cortes we have four
dovs later news from New York. We
pather the following items:
A serious accident occurred to Gen. CasS
rosfordav He was descending the steps of
{bo patent Office, and fell a distance of four
stems striking upon his head The first re-
norts received here by telegraph, were that
he had fractured his skull and broken one OF
his arms. but these were subsequently mod
fled and the latest dispatches pronounce
him out of danger, unless Inflammation of
thc brain should set in His head is severe
" bruised, although neither his skull nor
arm are fractured. In this city great deal
of sympathy is expressed for the sufferer.
Kansas troubles still continue, murder,
manning, house burning, etc, being the or
der of things throughout the Territory.
Parker II. French having made second
application to be recognized as ambassador
from Nicaragua and been refused has pub
licly announced his determination to return
to Nicaragua in the first steamer
Col Forney is dangerously i'll with naam
nation of the bowels. His illness is sup
posed to have been produced by excitement
and over excrton consequent upon the dis
charge of his duties as Clerk of the House
Long Island Sound is still closed by ice
and teams have crossed from Goth street
New York, to Long Island. Philadelphia
and Baltimore harbors are blocked up solid
and what is remarkable, perhaps, Boston
harbor is the only one which has remained
entirely clear the whole winter.
EuRopE.-Peace negotiations are pro
crossing. Orders have been transmitted
from St. Petersburg to the Russian army ii
the Crimea to cease all further hostilities un
til the result Of approaching negotiations be
known The French and English cabinets
it is stated, have come to a perfect under
standing as to the mode in which the nego
tiaton are to be carried on Notwthstan
ding this the beIligcrent Powers still con
tinue their preparations for carrying on thu
V-gI
The Trinity journal., 1856-03-15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

John Anderson, of Rhodes Whitney's Exp.
will accept cur thanks for numerous tayors during
the week.
F. W Blake has furnished us with files of State
and Atlantic papers during the week. Thanks.
Jas. Henderson. Of Rowes Express has supplied
us with San Francisco and N. Y: papers by the
Nicaragua steamer for which we are under obl-
cations.
Mr. Shaft of the Humboldt Bay Express has fur
nshed us with the Times OF March Sb
The Trinity journal., 1856-03-15
Canadian Bar.

We learn that the Store-house of Mr.. c.
B. j. Clements, on Taylor'S Flat was burn
ed to the ground few days since.
Mr.. JAS. Wilson's store was broken open
short time since, and $500 in money, and
two Navy pistols stolen. A Chinaman was
arrested on suspicion, and hung up two or
three times, but being unable to make John
sabe' anything about the robbery, the, let
him so. One of the pistols was afterwards
found where it had probably bcoA dropped
10y the robbers in their hasty ext.
The miners are dong well, and business
of all kinds is brisk. Quite a large humber
of 'CelestialS' are at work in tins locality
and many of them are taking out goodll
quantity of oro'
The Trinity journal., 1856-03-15
Interests Of Weaverville.

We have had suggested to us 10y very
intelligent miner, that if Sidney Gulch could
be drained by a Aume from the 5aw-mil Of
Shepard & Goss to the junction Of McKen-
zie's Gulch with Sidney GuIch, it would be
Of vast Importance to Weaver The idea
was received fayorabIy by us, and this arti-
Gle is written for the purpose of eliciting from
those acquainted with the Gulch, and min
ing operations an opinion that will lead to
the result desired Start lume Of sufi-
cient capacity to carry off the water and
tailings Of the Gulch at the top Of Shepard
& Goss's dam, extending up the stream at
an incline that will give velocity to the wa
ter great enough to keep it clear, and let 1t
strike the bed rock near the mouth Of Five
Cent Gulch, running thence up the Gulch
on the bed rock, to the point designated
The great advantage Of this ilume would be
in aifOrding drain AT any season of The year
when the gulch is not flooded thereby ena-
bling any portion Of the Gulch and banks
to be worked by connecting side drain with
the main nume We will close this article
by propoundng few questions to practical
miners, hoping to have the answers to pub
lish next week
Is it practicable, and if 80 can "A Aumc be
constructed tAat viii answer the purpose Of
a dgain, at an expense that can be borne,
pro6tably?
What dimensions would it have to be,
and what its declination
What would be the probable cost
Could the Aume be used to save the fine
gold passing down the guches and ravines
situated above and drained by it
Would not the business men Of the town
lie sufficiently benefited to contribute llber-
ally towards its construction
We trust we shall receive answers to the
above questions We really believe an un-
dertaking of the kind will prove beneficial.
The Trinity journal., 1856-03-15
Theatrical.

The Weaverville Theater opened on Saturday
night the sth inst under the management of Mr..
]. W. Thoman, with crowded house which has
been kept up during the week. to the entire salts
faction of the Theater going puclic
1t would be very difficult for to particular
ize when the entire Campany act so well.
Miss LIZZIE BURBANK is certainly great favor
ite with our community, and the way she gets of
local hits will not be surpassed in "a few days.
The demand for lac seats has very materially di-
minished 1t is thought by some of the hnotcing
ones that it is a dangerous thing to change posi-
tons nowadays, either geographically or politi-
cally.
LA PETITE CERITo is certainly a very remarka-
ble child She has as much Stage ease as most
persons have after years of experience To see a
child of six years perfect in the dance and song
before a large audience is certainly surprising.
Mr. and Mrs. HAMILTON, Miss PmcHAKD and
Messrs. CAMPBELL and Earl, are always up with
their parts, and everything is done by them to
make the entertainments agreeable,
Mr. THOMAN, that mimitaJie jacob renders it i'm
possble for care or trouble to remain with his au-
ditory.
This Company is well deserving the patronage
of the public, and we hope they will meet with
that success they so richly merit.
They present bill of great attraction for this
evening The absentees will be the losers.
Friday evening next, March 2lst, Mr.. L. Earl
receives Benefit, on which occasion we trust his
friends will he around"
The Trinity journal., 1856-03-15
Great Robbery--Five men tied to the
trees--$-28.OOO and Five Mules Ia

hC14s
On the 18th inst about s o'clock a. NJ
on Trinity River just below Gibb'S Terry
some twenty-six miles from this place, Mr
Brastow. Rhodes & Whitney's expressman
+. Delap, a Mr. Hickman, and two Ger
mans were travelling on the Yreka trail TO-
wards Shasta, when they were attacked by
five desperadoes who were all masked ana
armed with guns &c. Brastow and his
company had but two reyolyers, and were
unable TO make any resistance to the tendS
in human shape who upon their first appear
once had their guns drawn and cooked ready
n disnotch their victims upon the slightest
rcsistanceX The robbers tied them to the
nearest trees and then proceeded to take
everything that was valuable Brastow had
about SIS, 600 on pack mule; MIR. HEX
man had some $4,000, and the two Ger
mans about 81 900 each. Mr.. Delap fortu-
natelv had but SIT so with him. The vii
Iians then left, taking all the mules except
Delap's. $4,000 Of the dust on Brastow's
mule belonged to Rhodes & Whitney,s Ex-
press, the balance was freighted and not in
sured by the Express After the robbers
left, Mr. Hickman succeeded in getting his
hands loose and then released his compan-
ions. Brastow returned to Yreka, the 9th
ers proceeded to Shasta A large company
from Shasta started out the same day inpur-
suit of the robbers, and Judging from the
character Of the men in pursuit Of them,
they will be very fortunate if their lives do
not pay the forfeit. We learn that the mules
have since been discovered by some miners
in a small gulch not far from the place where
the robbery was committed $4,000 re
ward is offered for the apprehension Of tho
robbers and the return OF the money, So, ,0OC
for the money, and $4,000 for the robbers
p S.-Since the above was in type, We
learn from Mr.. Chas Shafler, that the rob
bers were traced to French Gulch. On,
man has been arrested on suspicion, Hope!
are entertained that they will all be caught
The Trinity journal., 1856-03-15
Political.

The Democratic State Convention that
met on the 9th inst for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the National Convention, to
assemble in June next, at Cincinnati, to nom
mate candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency Of the United States, to be
supported by the Democratic party, clos
ed their labors after a three days session.
The Convention passed the usual platform
with two or three additional planks, viz -
One condemnatory Of the American party,
one deprecating the election Of Banks as
speaker of the House of Representatives,
and one in favor Of liberal Naturalization
Law, with a strict guard on the baIlot-boX
against fraud McSsrs. Rust, Dosh, Brent,
Hill Buel, Solomon, Dawley and Ingc, were
elected torcprcsent this State in the Nation
al Convention, and Mcssrs. Taylor, Wilson,
Hunt, Frisbec, Lowe, Mcconnell Chipman
and Ford, were elected Alternatcs to said
Convention. After which the Convention
adjourned sine die.
The delegates were instructed to support
James Buchanan of Penn for President. with
a good deal of unanmity. Take it alto
gether the Convention passed off as pleas
antly as could be expected,