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that ainIo>t every section of the country abounds in persons publicly known who have been restored from alarming and even desperate diseases of the lungs by it's use. When once tried its superiority over every other medicine of it's kind is apparent to escape observation. and where its virtues are known, the public no longer hesitate what antdote to employ for thedstresSug and dangerous affections of the pumo- nary organ, which are incident to our climate. By its timely Use many. nay almost all attacks of disease upon the Lungs or throat. arrested and thus saved many thousands every year from q premature grave. No family should be without it. and those who do neglect to provide themselves with remedy which wards off this dangerous class of diseases will have cause to deplore it when it s too late. Proofs Of the surprising efficacy of the Cherry Pectora need not he given to the American peope--they have liv- ing proofs in every ncighboriood But those who wish Co read the statements of those whose whole health has been restored and whose lives have been saved by its use will find them in my American All manac which the agent below named has to furnish gratis for every one
 Prepared by Dr. ]. c. Aver. Lowell. Mass, and sold by J. J. McAIMONT Little Rock
 IT, F. Farnsworth X O., Mcmphis ]. Wright & Co.,, New Orleans, and by agents in every county in the State. Feb B 1857 2m
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L. s. my hand and caused thc seal of said Stat
 t- L. .-liA..l .t i-.L. L--.l u. IL.
LAND FOR SALE.

TWO small tracts of land t.r sale orc piece ad- joining k. L. Galloway the other k on tho Pine Blu1F road and joins Mir Fletcher. For further particulars cuqiige it this office.
 April [ ls1- at
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Later From Europe.
Arrival of the Con ustitution-C0tton
 Chaugpd,

Arrival oi the Con uStltuti0n-C0ttOn Jn.
 changed.
 New Fork, April 3.-The Constitution has ar. rived with Liverpool dates to the 18th. The cotton market was unchanged. Prices were in favor of the seller Sales one day, 1000 bales. Midding Orleans, 73-16. Consols have de- clined B -93.
 Political news unimportant.
 SECOND DISPATCH.
 Sales or cotton for two days, l2,OOO bales. Speculator took 2,00O bales. Market closed firm. Consols, for money, 93ls. Breadstuffs dropping. Manchester trade satisfactory Wheat advanced 1d@2d. Money market tighter.
 The American government refuses to join the English movements against China. THIRD DISPATCH
 The Spanish movement against Mexico is assuming more imposing aspect. Gen. Fer land has been appointed commander in chief Advices by overland from China confirm pre- vious reports.
 It is reported that the French forces have been ordered % cooperate with the English in China.
 Russia is preparing for a decisive campaign against Circassa. She has 100000 troops on the border, and has secured the cooperation of several native chiefs
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER.

.Es:szssz:=S .Es:ssszssz.:s=.Sa. -ssszs.asEsssssi sssasssssi FURNISHED BY RAPLEY, HANGER < col
 Arrivals. April 7--umpre No. B. from Napoleon l0-S. II. Tucker, from Fit. Smith, " ll-Rock City, from Napoleon l2-Coi Drennen, from Napoleon.
 Departures. April 8-Umpire No. B. for Napoleon. . ll-S II. Tucker, for Napoleon. ' l2-Col. Drennen, for Napoleon. '" l3-Rock City, for Napoleon
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IuCLcdHS VOlCdulC OlI Lln1ment IS truly celebrated remedy, and has done more to alleviate human suffering than any remedy ever discovered. One or two applications will relieve the most sc- were pain, bruise or sprain.
 Two bottles will cleanse, purify and heal the foulest ulcer or sore and it will heal the most severe burn scald. without sear
 Every family should have supply constantly on hand, for use in time of need
 Read the following extract of letter. which is in contestbe proof of its wonderful efficacy:
 A Blind Man Restored to Sight.
 J. H. MCLEAN-Dear Sir: * have been suffer- ing for four years from rheumatic eyes, being times altogether blind. I procured the advice of several physicians, but none of them could do me any good. By the advice of a friend applied your Volcanic Oil Liniglent" according to the directions around the bottle and it has cured me permanently have used it since for bruises sores pains etc. and it has always given immediate relief 1 live on the main road near Pennington.
 Yours. respectfully, JOHN H. ALLRED.
 Jefferson county, Mo.
 For horses it is far superior to any other remedy for curing ameness bruises cuts old sores swelings etc, etc.
 We say, then to all who may be suffering from ex ernal diseases, call at and get supply. Thou sands of bottles sold and used daily and we have never heard of where it has failed in giving re- lief when properly applied.
 sv For sale hy J. H. MCLEAN, proprietor, St Louis, Mo.
 A1rf M lR6f 1n
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Letters Stolen.
Couuec,icnt Ctec,;on

f,s ..ny :. letters despatched from Nicaragua, by lays s'tea'nShlp t Texas. addressed to persons here 0eeh stolen. The police are on the track
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TENN ESsEE MILLTTT SHE'D.
NLW CLOTHING sTOKT

ON hand and for sale cheaP,a lot of fesh Tcnncssos " Mlllet Seed. Apply to 4. J. IIUTT,
 Apfil [, lN"4. AlAiu street.
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TINE S.ADDLf.Rl

ME have on hand large assortment ofE ES~A w SaddIery, comprising every article in kEZ-sSS that line ". GEORGE ,E HRO
 April :. 1851
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SHOES! SIIOI,S!,
MlLLiN ERN. MILLINERY,

H'''hIH4VH1FNhs En M KS JONES has the honor to in ~ ttSE4 M form her customers and Ladies f@s2 'SIsl m particular, that she has just re- Esx-< turned from New Orleans, with fine assortment 9i oPring and Summer Millinery and Dress Goods Please give me call.
 Country orders promptly and accurately executed.
 April 3l '57. MRS JONES
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Later from Nicaragua!
Great Victory for WaIker!--Loss of tn, Enemy, 600 Killed and 50O Nounded!- Walkers Loss, Two Killed, and Twen tN.OMe Monndnd.

Enemy, 600 Killed and 500 Nounded!-. Walkers Loss, Two Killed. and Twen.
 ty-one Wounded.
 New To,k, April 3.-The steamer Texas has arrived with San Juan dates to the 2Oth ol March, and Rivas of the 18th.
 The pur>er of the I 1exaa reports that on the 18th of March, General Walker, with 400 men, attacked S. Lese, occupied by 2,OOO of the ereny. After driving the enemy back and gaining the Plaza, he burned part of the town, the most important part for the allied army Immediately after this, he learned that about 1 ,2OOof the enemy, under Chamera, had march, eI by another road to make an attack upon R. vas, waereUpon Gen. Walker marched to that place and met the enemy in full retreat, at the forks of three roads, hotly purs ed by Henuing- sen and hs command. who had driven them out of RIvaS, upon their attack, with a great slaughter.
 On either side of the road, when the allied forces were mel by Gen. Walker, was an inn penetrabe growth of cactus, making it impos- $ ble for them to escape and placing them be- 1 tween two deadly fir,s in c6nsequeuce of which the allies were completely panic stricken, and throwing down their arms stood paralyzed, meeting their fate. Little resistance was shown. Nearly all their officers were killed, and but few of the soldiers escaped.
 The allies, by their own account lost 327 killed and 300 wounded. Gen. Walker states their loss at 600 killed and 800 wounded.- Walkers loss was two killed and twenty one wounded. The slaughter was so great, that Walker was unable to properly bury the dead and was compelled to order the dead burned to prevent putreiaction.
 The sloop-of- war Mary was at San J uan del Sur when the Orizala left. It is reported that CavaS, ,Comrnander-in-chef of the allied forces, Is under arrest for having made certain overtures to Walker; also, that President Rivas had been assassinated. Col. Lockri fife was on the San Juan river He had received strong achievements.
 A company of TexAns with a large amount of provisions and ammunition, with the steam CT J. x. Scott, had proceeded up the river
 Col Lockndge reconnoitred the enemy's position at Castillo, and from prisoners taken received information that Walker had gained great victory, and that the allies had fallen back on Grenada, where they were completing propositions of peace.
 The Costa Ricans were not willing to join the conference, but they had sent Vanderblt's agent, Spencer, out of the country, and have opened the transit to the English government
 Important documents seized by Lockrldge proving the above facts, have been sent to Wash ington.
 The revolution in Peru proved unsucceSs- ful. The revoluuonsts robbed the British steamer New Grenada of large sum Of money, and the British fleet was in pursuit of the pi rates.
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S. Louis, April 2.-There was a large de- mocratic meeting here last night, at which the editor of the Leader read letter from Col Benton, denouncing the emancipation move ment
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COOKING STOVES.

WYE have on hand few good Cooking -SS W Stoves, of the most desirable patterns s.s which will be sold tow. FAs
 April r. ls57 W. GEORGE t6 BIU.
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fATNIE Proprietor takes pleasure in Fl
 | announcing to the citizens of Little SsSSl
 Rock and adjoining country, that he has opened A
 new and Iur,., .tt4I- of 7-'>N
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GROCERIES.
SPRING GOODS.

FAMILIES can be supplied with all sort. of Gro- IT cere, al the store of
 April :, 1857 W. GEORGE X FRO.
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NE w REFRESHMENTS
Encourage Home Enterprise

Encourage Home Enterprise. s AJL
 HAVING spent considera- IEyS LII ble time and money in fS.z<gS E..-4..s-@ aequainting myself with the &~.~-.[@ manufacture of Chairs. procured and seasoned teria planned and constructed machinery for their manufacture, that will, trust. enable me to compete with the imported article. present my work to the public inspection, and warrant it to give general satisfaction.
 n The material from which the CHAIRS 4 NAa 1 offer constructed. was taken from A l our own forests, the machinery used in m their construction planned by myself and built in our own shops, and the power used 'native and to the manor born." Call and see me.
 Rooms East Main St., at Prasch'. old stand, Little Rock Arkansas. WILLIAM DRAKE April Ii. 1857. 27-tf.
 IRISH POTATOES. SlA BARRELS Early and Late Irish Potatoes. just OU received per steamer Umpire No 8. and for sale by RAPLEY. HANGER t& co. April l4 '57 Lower Steamboat Landing
 FOR SALE.
 TNHE Handsome and eligible residence of the =. Il Rev. A. F. FREEMAN in this city. :;i For turns etc., apply to Gen. w. E. ASH liH LEY April 1l 'b7. z7-fws
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All of Spalding & Rogers Shows
 TtNy,,iroI

/SA4A1lA5'
 NgESSRS. sPALDING & 4N ROGERS. having com centrated all their Cireuses, NuSeums, Minstrel Bands and Stoamboats, South and West, f,r the Season eff 1857 respect fully announce that the Season here will commence with the
 Banjo MinstreIs, Under tho direction of NED
 DAVIS, consisting of .=g Fourteen Star Min.
 strel Performers! enlarged. revised and imrrov- ed. so that it is confidently claimed to be the best Band in the United States.
 Will be exhibited at Little Rock, Monday, Tuesday, We tuesday and Thursday, April 27th, 2Sfh. 2Dth and
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Si.ND IN YOUR Oi;DEIIS.

A sHLFYS Min having now il head of wsts, A which will probably last for yeaIs is fully lrs- pared to
 Grind Wheat, Corn, and fill all bills for Lumber. Win pay market prices for Wheat delivered q. tho Mill.
 Grinding days Monday and Tuesday of each week. April 57 25-tf l.. C. ASHLEY.
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SPRAYED OR sTOLEN.

SUPERIOR CIiEWIaG TOBACCO. JUST received D Butts Superior Chewing Tobacco, and for sale by HUTT tg POPE . April 1th IT
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AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL.

EfDR the rapid cure eff Coughs.
 x: {:
 Sy II Colds. Ioarseness Bronchitis. ! T5.snLz3 Whoopng Cough Asthma and EHyg Consumption is univ sal ly \(@ known as the best remedy ever yet SM discovered for every variety of 51EFEEA Pulmonary disease. So wide is E(,&=ss1SyA--A\ the field oi its usefulness and so
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Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Gents,
 Furnishing Goods.

side or Nam street next door north ofA lIutts store, wbere ean be found larger stock of all ouaIi
 tles of ready made Clothing than ever before brought to tlls place at very low prices. have hand at
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CAlTlON VO ,rnN.pANSElA.

WE are now receiving fine stock Of Spring W Goods ot all descriptions. Call and see
 April !. l,aI W GEORGE ,V REQ
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-12-05
TIE CHINESE SUGAR CANE.

The public cannot failed to have noticed
statements in the press of different parts of
the country, to the effect that the seeds of tie
Chinese Sugar Cane are poisonous, and that
serious injuries had resulted from feeding
them to animals. A contradiction of these
statements was recently made by Mr. d. Jay
Browne, superintendent of the agricultural
dili .ion of the Patent Office, in reply to
letter of inquiry from Dir. Charles I. Jack
son. This, too, is receiving a wide circula-
ton, and has elected from various sources.
replies which arc substantial endorsements
of the views of the department We were
yesterday permitted to read letter of this
character from Mr.. William jerks, of Vir-
GINA. That gentleman expresses great graf
ilication that Mr.. Browne had made the con-
tradiction. Now, sir. (says Mr.. jerks
can fully endorse the statement of Mr.
Browne. have had the seed in my stable
yard for the past six weeks. sIy cows, hor-
ses, chickens and pigeons have been feeding
on the seed every day during that time
Ny cows give as much milk, my hens lay as
many eggs, and my horses are in as good a
condition as they have ever been heretofore
As to the syrup, think my family have
tested that beyond doubt. We have used
it every morning for over five weeks on cakes
for breakfast with good effect, and to tho
entire satisfaction of all Union.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-12-05
NUMBER 40.
Doing Spirituaiist.

The notorious confidence man. Alex'r.
Johnson, has been arrested in New York
One Of his exploits was with 'circle" of
spirituaiists in the city of New York, into
which he introduced himself as Mr. John
ston, Of Kentucky, and accompanied by
q friend"
He pretended that he was attacked bv
the spirit of Jake Strop,' notorious high
waynan, and that his friend was attended
by the spirit Of Robert Macaire' The cir
Gle gladly received him and welcomed him
into their midst. Several persons having
m ade speeches, Mr.. johnson, of Kentucky.
was called upon, aud related many of the
wonderful adventures OF Jake Strop.'--
Some Of the ladies' finally desired to be
shown how the notorious Jake Strop' per-
petrated his robberies, johnson, of course.
could not hesitate to crafty the wish, and
in the twinklng of an eye he had, while
holding them engaged in conversation, re-
lieyed them of all their jewelry. The plum
der he gave to his confederate and request
ed him to step outside of the door moment
Robt Maeaire did as requested, and John
son, asking leave of absence a moment to
consult with the spirit, made off The circle
waited for some time, but getting tired
ventured to peep outside the door, when
they found that the fellow had sloped. The
catalogue of the exploits of Mr.. Confidence
Johnson are quite too numerous to men
tjon
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-12-05
The TreaSurer's Circular.

The Treasurer of Virginia, says the Par
kersburg Gazette, has issued his circular t
tie Banks Of the Commonwealth, proposing
that, within fifteen days notice, each Bank
shall redeem in specie all their notes which
may have been received iuto the Treasury
in payment oftde revenue. The object is
to provide for the payment of the interest Of
The State debt, which falls due on the LIST
Of January, 1858, and which must be paid
in specie, or what is equivalent thereto. -
The interest is about $500, 000-$45, 900
Of which is payable in England, $3.50, 600
in New York and S 100, 0O0 in Richmond.
1t seems that those Banks in Richmond
which are made by law the repositories of
the revenue of the State, and are required
to pay all drafts drawn by the Treasurer in
specie. have refused to receive from the
sferiAs any but their own notes, those of
their branches, or specie funds. That is,
they will place to the general credit of the
Commonwealth notes Of tae deposit banks
and branches, and to the especial credit Of
the Commonwealth notes Of the interior
banks, subject to the drafts of the public
officers payable in like funds. The latter,
as the Treasurer proposes, are to be re-
deemed in specie within fifteen days notice.
The Banks of the interior have never re-
eeiyel much favor or consideration at the
hands Of the Richmond Banks. AMI the
present sudden determination of the latter,
we have no doubt, was designed for no 9TH
er purpose than to embarrass the interior
Banks, drain them Of their specie, aud re-
plenish Their own vaults. Why were not
the country Banks notified Of this before
Why was not sufficient time allowed them
to make the necessary arrangements for
their own protection? No; it was sprung
upon them when the sherit1s were prepared
to leave, or had already left, for Richmond,
with the revenue ia their pockets. The
deposit Banks are fully prepared for the
great financial scheme they have originated.
They have doubtless called in their own
circulation as far as possible, SO that few Of
their own notes will be paid by the shefiffs.
The onus, therefore, of providing means
for the payment Of the interest, and thereby
preserving the credit of the State, will be
thrown upon the country Banks.
In lieu of the plan proposed by the Trca-
surer, the following has been suggested by
the Directory of the Central Bank, at
Stanton 1.-The whole amount to be paid
on the State debt on the 1st of January, is
$500, 900; the whole banking capital of
the State is within fraction Of 81, 000,-
900, Let the whole interest on the State
debt be apportioned among all the Banks
according to the amount Of the capital. -
This will require each Bank to pay in spc-
Gle, of the interest on the public debt, a sum
equal to about D 1-19 per cent, Oh the a.
| mount OF the capital > The argument in
favor Of this arrangement is, that it will
produce equality in bearing the burthens of
the Commonwealth, instead OF making an
nvidious discrimination in favor of the city
Banks against the country Banks. -Rich,
Sottk.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-12-05

4 millionaire THE death of the
great English millionaire, Morrison, who
was worth $40, 900, 900, has been stated.
A letter to the Boston Post gives the follow
ing account of his singularities:
Mr.. Morrison retired from active bust
ness several years since, without drawing
his capital from the mercantile house; and
tho managing his vast funds himself up to
the time of his death with all the sagacity of
earlier days, he has for the past three years
been possessed with the idea that he should
come to want More than two years ago he
commenced doing labor upon farm held by
one of his tenants, for which he received
twelve shillings week, and this he contin-
ued until the time of his illness. For the
last eighteen months he has been regular
applicant for relief to the parish, assembling
twice week with the town paupers at the
DOR of the Union, aud rec Giving with each
one of them his two shillings and a quartern
loaf. His friends have INDUCED him in
these fancies on the ground that it was the
best choice of two evils. The truth was,
money was his god, and the idea became at
last too great for him and broke him down.
And yet he is said to have made a most ju-
dcions will, and his investments up to the
last are characterized by great good sense
The probate duty on his will exceeds 9lO0,-
000'
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-12-05
PHYSICAL PHENOMENON

4 Foaag lin .Sraeh Dumb and Ntnd
-Ansel Bowen, a young man residing in
Westerly, Il. |, was the subject of a Curl
Gus physical phenomenon short time since
On the 18th Of October, having some bust
ness to transact in another village. short
distance from Westerly, he was proceeding 10
transact it, and before he entered the place,
while walking along by the roadside he SUD
denly felt as though dark cloud was passing
athwart his face, aud the next instant be
was stricken entirely blind In a moment
more he lost the use OF his speech, so that
by all his endeavors he was unable to utter
a sing sound.
To crown all, bis calamities were incrca-
sed by the loss of his sense Of hearing, which
instantly left hiu. and chen he WAS without
the power to see his way, to CALI fer assis-
lance. or to evade danger BY getting cut Of
the way, not knowing what WAS next to
happen. lie stood like stone, ill luckily
one Of his companions, passing that way,
saw Bowen and went to speak with him, but
he received no answer lie shook him; he
turned him round; but he neither spoke or
opened his eyes, but pointed to his tongue,
and anon to his eyes and ears. He was con
veyed to his home. iis.ols were fred near
him without making the least impression.
He was the incarnation of mystery. When
he eat it was with spoon. When he walk
ed he was led like blind man.
He kept along in the same condition sew
enteen days. At the end of this time, Sun
day morning. Nov. Is, as he was going tC
church, the cloud was dissipated and ne a
gain saw as formerly. He went to church
carrying with him small slate ON which tc
write questions and answers. When the
music was begun, the sense Of hearing re,
turned, though speech came not. During
the morning service he wrote some on the
slate, and when the preacher got through
Bowen returned to his home, rejoiced a
the sudden return of his senses, and appa,
rently in as good health as he was when he
first experienced the calamity. We have
the above facts from the physician who at.
tended him.-Progiieace, Il. l. 7ritaAe.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-12-05

The Close ola life Of Crime. The
Mobile Tribune publishes the following
partic liars touching the last end of James
Copeland, one of the notorious Wages
clan, F" which for long time, infested the
border counties of Alabama and Alssissip-
pi. Copeland was hanged at Augusta,
Perry county Mississippi, on the 31th Ill
timo, for the murder of James Harvey
some ten years ago.
Since his condemnation, he dictated to
the sheriff of Perry county brief history
of his ignoble career, He remained per-
feetly hardened to the last moment. =
While riding to the gallows, he talked free
ly with the crowd. Numbering some 2 600
persons and expressed his qualification on
being so numerously attended by his fellow
citizens, and playfully remarked that he
would return to them in few days Be
fore the expiation of his crime, he bequeath-
ed his body to medical gentleman, but in
his last moments recalled the request. lie
assisted the sheriff to adjust the moose,
which was to deprive him of life, and then
recklessly proposed that he be allowed to
leap from the top of the gallows The de-
ceased was 81 years of age, and had passed
II years Of his existence in prison,