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JlatAer sjiteZfy, We copy the following 'firom 1 sen. I tie-OrUan Mar Ui-Tbe prices at which sale Upper" Arlaniet CoKo percolTei, by Fort Smith possesses every advantage health a dry back country." I disagree wita Mr. I iae in were eiTected, oa the April, were as fwllows 1 YPWit ZWf the Natchitoches Herald, of 14di ult. New-Orleaas paper of 16th ulw that a lot of 223 cents bales of Arkansas Cotton was sold on the preceding here late last yl I JBy an express that arrived 'i I rJrEOCK, TUESDAYS MAY 3J 1836.1 ntght, we are informed, that larjra body it.k... of hostile Indians, 1500 in number, were both particulars.

The reports ot company 7th Infantry, stationed at that place for one year, will hew. that the climate was far from a healthy one as regards 'the troops. The reports show the death of one Assistant Surgeon, and eleven privates, and this within the space of one year. The same company has been stationed at Fort Coffee, two tears in June next, and has lost but two men. I day, at 17 cents per and another, of 27 bales, ICi cents.

The latter lot, we widerstaad, was raised by Ma. Hist. Mooas, respectable planter in Crawford county, and the former by several Wa learn from the Colomhus Telescope that ths act incorporating the Louisville, Cincinnati, and Charleston rail-road, having become a law in South and North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky, the com missioners appointed by the former, to cause the necessary surveys to be made, met in Columbia oa the 23th March. Tho com. mission consists of llayne, Col.

Bland-in, Gen. Thomas F. Jones, lion. P. Noble, Dr.

Thomas Smith, and Charles Edmon planters in Johnson and Pope counties, and that this pcmocratie Republican Kotalnatiens. rou president, 1 1 FOU VICE PRESIPKST, 1 feichARD m. jonrv.soiv. lot, on the next day, changed hands at 18 eentx encamped withm CO miles oCNacogdoches, Texas. Great consternation prevailed thro the country.

General Gaines, on the re-ceipt of -the above Intelligence, has issued orders tot the marching'of eight companies to the frontier, to preserve neutrality and by a show of military force, to prevent any i u.uiii..,...-...,v,....1 i 'Onetrietmttd Produce. Sugar, llallton plant- a tion; oirthe Levee llslSJ. Coff, Uavan rreen Ri 1313. Flour 7. Ham U14J canvassed IS.

Butter, Goahee S3; west. em 1413. Basrs'mj, Kentucky 30 rnts Scotch -32423. Rope UA4, Pork, mess $22 50 a 23 prime $18; bulk 9c. Beef, mess.

Done in saarket -prime 11. Lead S5 62J. Lard 14ffIS- Wbia. common 41a42; rectified 43a44- Tobacco, last sales. 6, 7 a 8.

Bacon, sides 12U13t boe i Both lots were purchased for the French saarket, and were selected on account of (heir superior quality and fineness. ston, who had made) all the prelimina think there is every advantage as health at Fort Coffee, and this is an important consideration, where the health of 800 souls ia at stake. Fort Smith is said to have a dry back country. Mr. Pike's vision must have been somewhat contracted, or he would hare caught a glimpse of the stagnant lagoons that occasionally moisten this dry back country Tis more particularly the country opposite Fort Smith, end tat the PotejiBsoltotna, iE3v" AGENTS FOR TIIE GAZETTE.

rm if. Waltim. Mnrion. Crittenden eo. This must be flattering news to the citizens of on the part ot the Indians.

aggression ry arrangements for entering immediately ori the 1 explorations Col. 1 round llil3- Molasses 40a4i our western counties, and we hope will indure them ii. pariah, La. They leave Fort Jesup at three o'clock this Gadsden was appointed chief engineer, who so turn more of their attention, in future, to (he cul I evening. ymf iuwvwii )iviuivm w- i- wul have the assistance of the followinjrof.

Later information was received here, last week, that generates a noxious atmosphere, and is the latent cause of disease and unhealthinesa. ficers, (ordered on this daty by the Secre Stcnia-lfoat ncsislcri JffiOmOuntPleasact, Gray, from Fort Cof-fs, and passed down, i ouster Batesvilleyin the room xf CharUt H. designed. ture of this important staple. Let it no longer be said that the counties lying on the Upper Arkansas ciumbt produce good cotton.

Here is proof positive I have made these few hastv comments on the tary of war), to wit Uapu vViUiams, LA by a gentleman who passed through, from Red liter. lie reports, that he aaw and conversed with Mr. Ellis, a son of Judge Ellis, of Millar county, editorial remarks in the Advocate of the 22d, Ur w-. vvT Afcy 1. Noho, fetephenaoav srota urayion, nue, a u.

o. army. Dr, Jaioi ILWathen has been appointed Post, muter at Marion, Crittenden county, ia the room to the contrary. 1 lAMriai fufl 0f IVaai rrlnt ev4 flVaeteusnfreavai wA lafi mm and Mr. reatnerstonnaugrt, a civu ch.

-r Better perceive, by a New.Orleans pa who informed him that Gen. Gaihes had marched show that there are two sides to the question. These agitated and stubborn facts must show to which sida the true merits of the question most forcibly FAIR PLAY; rfillr. i gmeer the service of thq government. 3 Arksnsaw, Haldermin.

from NewXrJ The result of tho explorations to be made leans; leaves this evening, for Fort Gibson. per, of 23d nlu, received this morning, that a lot of 29 bales of Arkansas Cotton sold, pa the preceding to the Sabine with near 1000 men, and had sent an express to Gen. Saota-Axha, desiring him not to Among the passengers who passed down on the b. MountPleaeant, on Friday last, we, re the lady and wilt be laid be lore the convention to do as- day, at 19 cents per lb. I Mr.

Woodruff The steamer Arkansaw arrived here to-day from New.Orleans, with one hundred cabin, and ninety-Eve deck passengers, and, one NEW serabled on the subject, at Knoxville, on the faoulr'e roe late Majr 'AmsTKOno, late encourage bis Indian allies to approach too aear our boundaries, lest they might come in collision with the S. troops, who wonld protect our iron- Fnwtier Mail Routes la accordance with the Superintendent of the Western Indian Territory, hundred and twenty-five tons freight. resolation of Congress; 'authorizing the eatablish. The nassensers unite in exDressins their hisrhjap. ther ratara to Washington City Mrs.

A. waa frnilE subscribers having opened Store in JeC i JL ferson county, at Peiwer's Lmndimg, have end offer for sale on liberal terms. Sugar; Coffee, Teas, Cbocolste, Rlee, Mackerel. Salt hi Film H'tii I I tv: r- tier settlements at all hazards. He had also sent an express jjtq Fort Towson, directing the com.

4th or July next. I .1 The following notice ef the state of the Money market at Philadelphia, is from Biekneirs Reporter: Money continues scarce very scares. On. Saturday last, good paper was ofTered ment of a mail route along tlie western and northern frontiers of Arkansas and Missouri, the Post- lacconipaaied fey her brother, Jf. M.

Mhjjuuj, probation of the conduct of Capt. IIaliSesjiaJ, and the other officers, in the vigilant and faithful dis Amonir the crowd of passengers who arrived manding officer at that post to have ins men in readt. Spices, London Porter, Sperm Chewing Tobacco, Soap, e. Also, aa as- charge of tneir duties. Signed by the passengers.

UllU Rock, May 3,136. -i moraios. on the s. b. Arkensaw, wa observed ness to act efficiently in case of an emergency; and i at one per cent, per month.

market master General has advertised that he will receive proposals, until the 4th July next, for carrying the mail once a week and back, on the different sections of the northern portion of toe route, commencing at Fayecteville, Arkansas, and extending to Dsbuque, sortment of Dry Goods, Crockery Ware, Bootj lists, ready-made CJothintr; te. ece. 5 jjKwis Ranpolto, Secretary of tlie Territory it is not improbable that a similar order baa been of Arkansas, "and Dr. S. G.

D.Cax, Surgeon U. forwarded tot Fort Gibson, and Gen. Akbucklc has Neie.brleani. April 15. The entwined letter hurried back from this place in order to reach there K.B.

Peltries. Hide, and Produce, taken at from Gen. Gaines, was brought to this city yester in time to meet it. S. his wayto Jfort Oibson.

By the arrival of the s. b. Neosho, jCapt. Stephenson, on Sunday evening last, from New.Orleans, wa New.Orleans priees. Fonrardiag and Commission business attended to.

1 F. day by an officer of the General's army, ana lur-nished to the Bulletin, to the politeness of which was somewhat easier yesterday very little, however A change for the better mast iftoon take" place The New.YorkerS-and Bostonians, who have been forwarding their stocks to ouraarket for the last fortnight, and have thus' been absorbing our, will not be permitted to do so any Latere A gentleman, residing on the south side paper we are indebted for a copy, lrut Atntr. through the nolitenesi of Cant. How- of Red river, Lafayette county, who left home on rtlmer'e Undine, Jtfajr3, 1835; 1 DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. on the Mississippi river.

1 The first section is No. 3243, from Fayetteville, Ark. to Barry C.H. Mo 70 The ccntracts to commence on the list Oct. next, and until the 31st Dec 1837.

-r S- We have seen no advertisement yet for proposals i Head carters, yvksteks AEr-ATMcsT, i Natckitoehet. La Slh ApriL to the 16th Tuesday UW arrived here on Sunday evening, Sm The war in Texas, which has of nttL which is several days later before re- bringiag intelligence that the inhabitants in that Th. hflw-ver. contain but little news neighborhood were exceedingly alarmed, in con- fTTtHE firm of McLEAN, GLASGOW, COw M. of Fulton, was dissolved, by the consent of; the parties' concerned, on the Suth ult.

Samuel longer with impunity. Our capitalists have commenced retaliating upon thctn, and the New.York market will soon be, if it is not Boihme lafer' either from Florida Texas, than sequence oi imcuigenuo uubuuuiwlucuucj utai for the southern part of the same route--froirn Fay. ettev.De, via Fort Gibson, to Fort Towson. If the McLean having disposed Of his interest in tbc said! -concern to James Glasgow and James Harrison." -I t. lsavsArf tVvA- Inttsaw Hit) una uiuucicu dia laiuiuva 411 UUlJUUl in as bad a condition a our own.

lata assumed a sanguinary and savage aspect, has induced the President of the U. to require a considerable augmentation of regular force to be concentrated upoa this section of the national frontier, to which mv attention has been particularly directed. the bnsicess will, in future, be conducted under that south-western Indians become troublesemej as it is fia. Galves. which we publish, making a requi, Fork Prairie.

A company was organizing in that i Some may think that this will not. relieve ua it cannot do otherwise, however. Th6 now feared they this will be an important sec tion of the route. firm of HARRISON fit GLASGOW, -SAMUEL McLEAN. 1 7 JAMES JAMES GLASGOW.

FawUee, April Sid, 1836. 20-4w great difficulty with us has grown out of the immense amount of stock in our market, and tho high price at which it sold here. The MUtistippi, we art lorry to learn. Is high, er at this Hima than it has been before since the We allude, of course, to the stock of the He deems it the duty of the U. S.

to remain entirely neutral, and to cause their neutrality to ba respected peaceably if practicable forcibly if necessauy. The 33d article of the treaty with Mexico requires both the contracting parties to a i i great rise ia 18, and still rising though slowly. At the mouth of White river there was but 6 lition on the Governor of Louisiana for a brigade of county, when our informant left, to proceed to the militia, to aid him in maintaining thW neutrality of Caddo country, on the confines of Louisiana and the UnitBd Stales in the present exterminating con-! Arkansas, for the purpose of ascertaining the truth test between Mexico and the people! of Texas, and of report, and also of ascertaining whether those io protecting our citizens against the' depredations. Indians were taking part, as is reported, with the of the Indians, whom Santa Anna i inciting to his Mexican troops against the people of Texas. The sidtanishing the work of destwotioa which he Sulphur Fork Prairie settlement is in Miller coun-has commenced on the unfortunate tnd defenceless ty, and within the civil jurisdiction of Arkansas-inhabitants of Texas.

Similar requisitions will but really lies within the country which will fall to doubtleswbejmade on other neighboring States; Mexico when the line between the two countries tin nonion of the frontier be more ex. shall be established, if run in accordance with the Bank of the U. 'and assure the holders of the article," that it will now bring a or 8 inches bank GOOD PASTURE. rrnHE subscriber, living at the Hot Springs, has' JtL prepared a firsuraie pasture, three miles' fro a die Spring. It is well seeded with rye and, oats, and well fenced, with water io the lot.

Visiters horses will be kept on as reasonable terms as the' country can afford. IRA A- SARIN. Jiol Spring), April 23, 1836. 90-3 higher price in Philadelphia than any where Tie Abolitionists, after teasing Congress all win- prevent, by torce, all nostumes ana incur else that in fact it will not bring what it is really worth here, in consequence of there ter te abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, are bow turning their attention to Arkansas. Mr being so much in the market.

Stocks are Slaxb, of Vt.i has introduced, in the H. otRep' sions on the part of the Indian nations liv ing within their respective boundaries, so that tho U. S. of America will not suffer their Indians to attack the citizens of the Mexican States," The provisions of this article I am par. 1 Dosed than Arkansas, we trusu if her aidisre-l treaty of 1S19.

1 Indeed, the whole of Miller coun- i sMvittt nsnuiAna rmm pnnnm isinmiri arm stiii wi uiif n. like every thing else. When the supply is greater Jhan tho demand, tho article will A rr anrl mnat ftf Aflf BfitUementB OH lh fiOOth flldfi "WUiW thet (He nnrrintiBm nfiuiLiaeui win uauia quticu 1 I Red river in Lafayette county, will faQ within the Philadelphia, protesting against the admission of Arkansas into the Union, unless trammeled with depreciate, in price. clayed in a raanaer which will dp credit to too cai. valry of our new State, i- ticularly instructed to cause to be enforced restrictions bn the subject of holding slaves; and Arkansaw, Capt.

Ualderman, arrived The s. DRS. D. J. CHAPMAN and J.

E. FEXJIAM, having associated themselves together," 1 coder their service to the people Independences and the sdjoining counties, in the practice ef the various branches of PHYSIC end SURGERY. Thy will give particular attention to chronic alU fections, such as scrofula, enlargement, inflammeJ -tion and induration of the spleen, and the various aGVctions-of the liver. They keep constantly ed hand a renerai aupply of MEDICINES, and can Mr. Clay has introduced similar petitions from the same city of brotherly love, in the Senate, for the and I have, pursuant to instructions, tarcen measures tq make known to the various Indian tribes Inhabiting that portion of the U.

ants, who have heretofore (when it tutted their convenience) yielded obedience to the civil authorities of Arkansas But, in the late civil war between the people of Texas' and Mexico, a considerable number of these citizens have taken up -arms in Philadelphia, April 5. Thi Mcey STarket. The pressure in the money market is gradually passing away. Vv cherish the hope, that in the course of a fortnight, our and business men will have no reason to complain. Stocks ere slowly reviving, nd capitalists are more afloat.

Business was never better-Msrkebstreet is throng, ed with bales and boxes so much so, tht it is al same would-be-thought benevolent object are, however, treated quite cavalierly in Congress, Uiie morning, from New-Orleans, loaded to her guards and literally crammed rail of passengers. To the politeness of Mr. Bald win, one of her pilots, we ere, indebted for New.Orleans papers of the 22d and23dult, from which we have made" a few inter, est ing selections. -I'; l'f favor of the former, and hence have incurred the and are not likely to retard our admission a We shall be admitted in good time, in de be always foam! at their office, en Main-street Si bordering upon the Mexican territory, oa the waters of the Red and Arkansas rivers, the determination oT the government to prevent any hostile incursions into Texas, and have directed that the chiefs be called upon to incjaicate upon their people the necessity when not absent displeasure of Santa" Anna, who-not willing to risk spite of the interference of these canting hypocrites. jlatemiUe, April 30.

ISto- 'U-ew I 1 i it if' 0 i i 1' i i vM.it i .1 1 1 1 v- I it tri 1 1 I 1 VB -iH 1 i 1- his own troops so near our boundaries, lest they most impossible for foot passengers to pass along the side walks. The eanal will open this day, and before the' close ef the week, we may expect that merchandize to the amount of thousands of dollars will be oa the route to the western country. Un. less we eve much mistaken, money will be abun Connecticut. Returns of the late election have Territory 9f Aria, ') 4 might come in contact with, and receive a drubbing been received from all the towns in this State, ex from, the U.

S. troops under Gen. Gaines has doubtless encouraged the Indians to harrass and commit depredations on them. however, cept two, and the result is most triumphant, to the cause of the Administration. Gov.

Edwards is reelected by a majority of st least 3000 votes i and the of carefully abstaining from any violation of the abovementioued engagements and I have, moreover informed them, pursuant to he orders of the President, that I will not hesitate to use the force at my disposal dant before the first of May. UictntlCt Reporter. The following distressing account of the starvation of the ciuU and sheep, is from the Newburgh N.Y. Gazette. Private letters confirm its truth: will not be permitted by the authorities of the U.

These papers contain nothing from Florida. There was a rumor in the city, just before the boat left, that General Scott had succeeded in effecting treaty with the Seminole Indians nd Capt. Hal-denasn informs us, that a passenger landed at the mouth of White from die b. Yandalia, (which left New.Orleans one day the Arkansaw), who reported that 500 Semtnolee arrived before she left, and that the s. "hj Compromise had been chartered to bring them to this place.

If this state of parties in the Legislature stands as follows Vainly n(uhtgion Vineyard TovneJup. PcaacAxr to an eider to as directed, we have this day viewed a stray' IAlnu horse, shown to ns by Jokm. WiL fae liavu. of said township, and do find Vt7ir tbe same to be, a BLACK adjudged le be nine years old neit spring, iborteen hsndahigh, saddle marks oa each" side the right fore-leg marked wiut bobble no brands visible. Appraised to Futy Dollars, by us the Siih day of and, if the military force on the frontier is not sufficient to protect these inhabitants, as well as Hundreds of cattle are dying in this county irom oi caiue i Senate, 17 Democrats, and 4 Whigs; II.

-of Rep's. 't-unareus lor tlie purpose oi prevents aujr mu uc- oi 133 Democrats, and 73 Whigs. Tho Legpslature those actually residing within our acknowledged sifns. boundaries, requisittons will be made by Gen- meets in this months and wilt have to elect two Se- I have-learned from several of our citi Gaines, (as he has already done en the Governor of nators one in the room of Mr. Tomlinson, the ce- winter ana spnng.

yv yesieraay oeara esumaj. ed by clergyman living in the inrsrior, that one. tenth of the cattle and sheep of Orantre county had perished previous to the deep snow of Tuesday last, which must greatly increase the distressof our fann Louisiana), on the Executives of the neighboring I feated whig candidate for Governor), and one in DeclKo- zens entitled to credit, that one Manuel Flores, a Mexican Spaniard, but for several years past a citizen of Spanish town," in WILLIAM ntJNTER, I States, for such additional force as be may deemne. the room of Mr. Niles, who occupies the! seat at auer.

be true, we may look for them si few days, and the probability is, that the stage of the river will be such that they will proceed toj tbkir destination without any detention. i SAMUEL ALBERTS. ers. The average depth of snow and ice is now, and has been for 126 days, about three feet ever cessary to secure the peace and safety of our fxoa- this a me by the appointment from the Governor. this State, hear the Sabine Ridge, has been Sworn and subscribed the 24th Jay ef Decern" the whole country, and there can be no prospect of tier.

Tg-i'itieTheOlADoirunion has acted nobly in lately commissioned by persona processing aay grazing until 2 lay. In tne mean ume, the Brig. Gen. M. Akbcckxc, witlh tea Aide, Lieut, We also learnt, from the same gentleman, that Sufficient returns have teen re.

i to act bv the authority of the Mexican gov stock of hay and grain has been distributed until ber, 1835. JOHN G. STOUT. J. P.

Recordsd and bond filed on the 14ih dy of Jan-, 1826. -i A true copy from the stray bocV. 20-3w Artest: B. II. SMITHSON.

Clert. W. Seaweu, arrived ia this Wednesday the latest accounts from GeB. Houstox, left him en- kave no d(ribt that Democratic rna- ernmeni, for the purpose of enticing the In- lew have retained sumcieet to last until tne middle camped on the east side of the Brassoa, and the of ApriL last, from Fort Gibson, on his way to Fort Jesup. dians ip tho western prairies on our sida of I jority in the next Legislature will be considerably Mexican army on the west sido of the same river, The salary allowed to the cashier ef "the Cid largsr than it was in the last.

zens Bank," at New.Orleans, (Mr. J. B. Pia- with an overflow of four miles between 'them, and a TWO STRAYS TAKEN UP. t.

Territory of Arkan, i We learnt from him, that he had received an order from the Secretary of War, directing hint to pro. ceed forthwith to Red river, to take command of the U. S. troops en the Mexican, frontier, until re aiUL-r). is S13.000, which, with his bouse, force esrimated at 1500 hostile Indians in his rear.

i -ft- 4 Cwt-ftM nt tint Srrrimtr the boundary line, to join them in the war of extermination now raging in Texas; and that with this view, the Agent, Manuel accompanied by a stranger, has lately passed up the valley of Red river, wili.be equal to 815,000 per annum- So much for uiuvu iur i a A In most off Hot Spring Tounehip. the compensation of a cash-keener. TO THE EDITOR. Washington City, April 5,41836. Dea Six The smaDness of the final! vote on the admission of Arkansas into the Union, in the lieved by Mai.

Gen; Gaines, to whose command lV Teo--The litest accounts from this country, Pease ajtt to the above (an" order) to' the States, jodgi, who keeps tne puouc peace, and protects or sequestrates life, liberty, and prop-' that frontier has been assigned bt the President, represent things as being in a hopeless condition. and has already producea consiaeraoie ex- erty, by his adjudications under the laws, receives and who Was in Florida when thii order was issued. From accounts received at Memphis, we learn that Senate, requires explanation. The fcenste, you element among the Caddo Indians. una es directed, we have tats day Viewed a couple ef strays, shewn to us by; Jra Rtbinten, and we do find then! to be ef the following description, tv wit: One a SORREL HORSE, witbi But, '-'oa reaching 'this city, and secertsimng uiatjCoL Fanning, after having blown up the fort at know, consists of forty-eight Senators; of this num.

Gen. G. had arrived at Natchitocbes. and assumed was cut off in ettempung to join General ber, Webster, Goldsborougb, and Wall, were absent I have very recently learned from several intelligent persons in Texas, and others who have lately been there, that many of our hardly the tenth part ot mis salary, out et wcicn, moreover, he has to pay bis traveling expenses. Louisiana, however, it ought to be observed, is more liberal to her judges, though she does not allow them quite so princely salary as the Citizens' allow to their cashier.

She gives to their chief judge year, tod to her Governor the command of that frontier, Gei. Arbuckle im- Houston. His force consisted of dOu men, ot ftom c-lty. AU the residue, except Southard blate in the face, feet all white, fourteen and half bands high, ait years old laat epving; end we-. -do jr praise the said horse to the sum of twenty-i JH mediately determined to retrace hi stens with all I whom only the advanced guard of 30 men escaped.

1 md Kent, I saw in their places in the Senate. Indians riaTO gone over to the Texas Eido of 9 possible and to place thi tsWps a Bie'pesti He was attacked in the pen prairie, by from 1500 When the ayes and noes were called, they refused tn0 liugj. eigoi uoiiarv. 7 The other a BAY HORSE, with black manerV and tail, white bind feet, star in the face, end av a a a -4 mreadmess laextcans, wno surrounaea ana cut mm to TOte and, of this number ot dumb senator, i These facts and circumstances present ever direction I their services may be required by pieces before he could reach the timber, which were xigh ef Virginia and Crittenden of Ken- to me ihe important question whether I i rrL ti- i 1 1 V. Gn.

nfrliieft was about a mue distant. xn ttie condition ana tucky. Comment is unnecessary. The intern. amp on oo ngat postni, mieen nsaos nign, sevea years old; and we do-appraise the same at ibe.

sum cf thirty-four 1 Given under our bands, day evening, last, on his return to Fort Gibson. I position of Gen. Houston's army, we know nothing id in re st gence of Arkansas will see into the apparent mystery. Yours, i A. II.

SEVIER; fml '-lllrw rl the rumors which reach us being contra- this IOtb day of January. 183S. GRANVILLE WHITTINGTON, TON, irA.t...-i Idictory and vague we think, however, that the Superior Court of Arkansas; reached this am to $it still and suffer these movements to be so far matured aa to plac the white settlements on both sides' of the liner wholly in the power of thes'a savages of whether I ough not'instantly to prepare the meana fbr protecting the frontier settlements, and necessary, compelling the Indians to re-im tliAir own Viomfta and 1 the city, IKA A. KABIiV. -i SAMUEL SORLOR.

present campaign in Texas may be considered as From the We Extract of a letter to die Ediu or, dated on Saturday last, from Washington City, and will closed, end would suggest to all persons who may 1 A communication of the Salem Gazette, oa the subject of the temperatqpof our winter, states that tbe severity ef the season, has been on the increase for tbe last four years. If the process should eon-tinue for several seasons to come, we shall bare to dress and live like the Laplanders. It seems that since the winter of 1832 and 1833, the average temperature of the three winter months has exhibited the following alarming progression Z- Winter of 1832 and 1833 29 52. i Winter of 1833 and 1834-2757. fc: Winter of 1834 and Winter of 1835 and 183621.50.

One hundred and eighty day Sleighing The Hudson Gaictte, of Tuesday, ssys: 'Tbie day makes one hundred sod eighty days that the ground has been covered with snow 1 a thing we may ven rw tort vojjet, it it Apru, le.io. Nouiinsnew in this quarter peace, quiet, and dnly rworn by me, before entering on their dotiee as above A. N. SARIN. P.

Vt. leave for his residence in Hempstead county, in time to hold the Circuit Court of that county, which commences on Monday next. He arrived at the intend taking up arms to assist the Texians, to delay their departure for the present." A more concerted and better orgaaixed expedition for die libe- the common lot of happiness smile upon us. "Ism pleased to see the question on the western A true eopy from the original. Attests LAWSON RCNYON.

grounds! mouth of White river more than two weeks ago, boundary ef Arkansas, satisfactorily and definitely i-cannot but cecma in tavor oi tne lasi Hot Spring Circuit Court and was detained there about ai week waiting for rauo" o-u-, an opportunity to come up the river, endwas final- the United States, tfd the next campa.gn wU open Wnthini tviil tMil mar (loraiv ai v-tn Indiana I aiuciuaina ttuiuh uw Cakk Hiix Cotxaex TnoatAS Cabkoix. -3 of this western country, to their frontier neighbors, faf nothing can bo more evident than that UBLIC rumor says, fhat Thomas Carroll hs ly under the neces.ity of coming up by land. mo" P'' success. io and I trust, secure lasting peace and prosperity." collected, for Cane-tliUCollere, kmndrtas, if an! Indian war, commencing on either side of the line, will as surely extend to both ture to sar. unknown in the history of America, not fJesene, dollars.

On the 4th Inst, be Oar Centlitiaia-There was rumor here yes. 1 Antonio, j' terday, brought by several of the passengers on the I I b4 since its first We may reasonably ex. made the following report te us, showinz the The Upper Arkaneat.Tha following an ex. tract of a tetter to the editor, from a gentlemaa at Fort Coffee, dated 27th ulu have understood that the steam-bosts bound Late and important from Texa. The New.

enaessf collected, from scAm, snd triers pect, from present appearances, that tbe scow will lirt at least twenty davs lonser." s. b. Neosho, that the bill for the admission of Ar sides, as that a lighted quick-match thrust into one side of a powder magazine would extend the explosion tcf both I IV: John T-ogers snd Ja Scott, Fort 0T VVm. E. Woodro-U, ioie Uoci 5 tX kansas into the Union had passed the House of Representatives on the 13th ult.

It is certainly prema. Orleans Commercial Bulletin, of 22d ulu, received this morning, contains (he following late and important intelligence from Texas: I We of the city of New-York, can boast of but sixty-two days sleighing, and feel-pretty well satis, fied, for the present, with that-d. Jf. Mer. But 1 am without mounted men.

the only for this place, Fort Gibson, have been pre vent, Mr. De i 50 m. he. nd sr. sh "IS hie Bd md ry.

mr (oa ur n. ey rs ony, ron; iee-- Col. C. Ashley," do. CXk Wm.

8. Fulton, 4 do. 00; description of force which Will enable mo to interpose an-efficient check to the daily tcrs, as we Lave lhet proceedings of Congress to the 14th, and Washington dates ko the 15th alt. Purehaee of Teres. We have seen iterated, is Col.

Parringtoa informs us that Gen. Houston was encamped on the west of the Brassos, at Gro- Maj. south of Arkansas river, near ed trom proceeding on their way, oy untavoraoie reports aa to the stage of the river. Suck reports are entirely unfounded. The river, for the last six' weeks, has been in a fine, navigable stages, Boats of the largest class could have reached Fort Gibson, and I have no doubt they could do it at this time.

several papers, that the purchase of Texss from the Mexican Government has been under Exeeu. which make no mention of its 'having been taken increasing- danger which every intelligent ces a very strong position, wita an aggregate tuO 4" 1 1 itbi a seas a iiitiitinn irir Cvr up in tha, House. We do notnBch took for the force of about 2500 men, and daily increasing, citizen with whom 1 hav conversed upon consideration for some time. We know no. the apprehends.

And apprehend- thing of the truth of these assertions, or whether 1 The troops were also in high spirits. The Mexi Gen. r.yan. Mouth of 0t Notrebe, and others, at the Post of 50 James Blaek, Red CO' final passage of this bill, until after the passage of can army on the 2d of April were at Bastrap ori the int? aa Wo that the loss of a month, which tbe measure will be recommended to Congress er not. But we have 60 doubt that the, entire south Mr.StronET, St.

00 The water at this place is at least seven leet above the usual stage of the river. 1 1 do assure yen that there is an abundance of water at this place for any Colorado. Texas is broken up, and all the women and children are Seeing, and in the most deplorable some of the appropriation bills; for internal im. provementa in Arkansas, and then it will pass with, out any formidable opposition. -1 Three ethers, at 00 it would require to submit the case to tha decision of the President of the U.

States, and west would rejoice to see so large and fertile state added to the Union, especially if slavery is The inhabitants of Natchitoches have Lboet. boit. At there may be boats at little Lr. Caocen, vq ft 1 thif reaches you, with government freight, I hope recognized and eonuoued alter Us purchase. might prove fatal to a large pordon of the subscribed largely, and sent many supplies for the relief of the fugitives.

On the 14th April Nacog. doches was safe, but deserted. On the 1st April, you Wdl correct any false impression toat may be Land Sales. A aale'of puhlii lands will com. mence at the Land-ofSee in this iity, (pursuant to Of this amount only paid over to us $11.

made as to tne actual stage ot tne river." VIS. Eanl of PennnhaniaJ The House Cot. Darrington left the body of fugitives in the 7-1 1. For the Arkansa Gazette, Representatives of the State of Maine in which the proclamauon of tb President of the U. 5.) oa fork between Navasto and Brassos, in Robinson's We therefore request the community to have no more to do with the said Tho ma a Carroll, in refer- -enca to Car.e Hill College.

To say the least of himV we consider his intevrity ouesuooable. the Senate will, no oouot. concur nas passea a frontier inhabitants, i have ceterminca to solicit youTi Excellency, a to consist of two or three battalions of. volunteers as many to be mounted as ble to repair to this plaee as soon as may be convenient, by companies or battalions colony. The Indians are openly hostile in the Ms.

Ewroa The time has arrived when it is Monday next, and continue forgone week. Our Bill prohibinn? the circulation ot the notes of the deemed both politic' and expedient to quarter tbe troops on Uiis frontier in a more permanent, healthy, United States Bank lately incorporated by the legis. city has been crowded, for some weeks past, with persons engaged in proving vp pre-emptions or ROBERT BEuFOKD, 1 latore of Pennsylvania, witnm tne limits of that r- -'C. M. McCLELLAN.

and eligible situation than they nave occupied tor thejast ten or twelve years selection of a ttate. '1 JACOB SEXTON, Conxmiite4. neighborhood, and should the Navasto continue op, the inhabitants are at the mercy of the Mexicans, should they appear on the San Antoine road. Idle rumors, says our informant, have done1 more to the injury of Texas, than the horde of Mexicans have done. Gen.

Gaines was encamped ia Wilkinson's old camp, east of the Sabine, with a force estimated at about 600 men. to receive their arms and camp'equipag at New-Orleans and Bated Rouge. There A Washington letter writer states that' all the site for a permanent work, must naturally excite the sienatures to tbe abolition memorials presented to l. evans, interest and teelmga ot tne tronuer inhabitants but Congress at ita present session, do not exceed 27y I trust that no local prejudices or combination of may be eight or tea companies to a battalion. otherwise endeavoring to secure their improvements, and by land speculator, who are seeking opportunities for profitable investments of their cash inlands.

A considerable portion of the lands to be offered are said to be of the finest quality or oU ton, and it is expected that there will be great com. petition for them, and douhtlessihfgh prices will be OUO, and tnat ot tneae, nearly iojuu are iemaiee. personal interests, may induce a location As to tbe gathering of the Indians or the Sabine, and perhaps 2.0UU or are boys. Should the war in Texas bo brought to to tne goou 01 tne service ana uis common prosperity of the people of the frontier. a bill is now 1 -i- Col.

Darrinrton says Be knows nothing, and thinks Cone IIMr jtril 6, 1S36. 18-3w P. Sj Alt Editors well towards the community, will pleese give the above aa iaacrtioai 'a theif papers, gratia .87 A. highly respectable ciiiien of this plaee whose name is not included in the foregoing list cf a closo without the apprehended Indian SL iw, nit. via-).

the BSC de, ich ials on, fly b. to- nil. the The Rzvxscg has increased, is incress. in progress for tne more permanent detecce ot the j. 1 1 (here is no cause for the destruction and breaking up of Nacoirdoches.

ids. tsil mtiKDS oimmiBiiea. icg emounioipuD- hostilities, the volunteers will be discharged Arkansas trontier, a nope ine governmem win bo moneys in tne A'eposiie uanta, oy me returns He met between the Sabine, and Brassos, 500 forthwith. With perfect respect, die to for nearest to) the 1st 01 March, had increased men on their way to Houston's camp wisely and impartially' select sucu a site as will for ever set trt rest, tlie conSicting cpinioas of interested individuals as to the eligibility of this or that (Signed) GAINES, Major General Commanding. To' his Excellency, Edward D.

White, Gov. of the State of Loairiana, N. Orleans. The' Sraxio, thus far, has been exceedingly paid particularly for front lauds-i We can hardly venture a guess at-jthe amount thich has been paid into oar Landofilce, for lands, witli'm last twO or three months- But it has beea large probably larger than at anyfbrmer pe. Sod dnrinflr (Tic nm arnica nf t'mk' particular location.

v- backward, and unfavorable for our farmers end contributors, informel us, immediately cn readin the above that he handed Mr. Carre 11 dollarras a donation for the tame cbject. If ero are any other contributors who have ptil r----y to Mr. Carroll, which is not embraced in the above list, tbry would da ira act of justice ly rssl'rx the fact known to tks Trustees. XOrtUoltee easoeen Bposenoi as ins proper siie, both in this section of the country and at Washing, ton Citv.

There is ample ground for the location others having out-door business to Since The Helena Journal, of SJs The to Million and Seten Hundred and Fifty thousand dollar 1 Hat, InUL i Burning of the Belfast. TSj a passenger ar-rived yesterday April 14 in the from Louisville, we learn that the Steam-boat Belfast, on her passage up, caught fire at miles below Louisville, and, wi.h. her cargo, was entirely consumed. No Uvea lost that were heard of. Randolph lite.

i'i Virginia Election As far as we hsve ree ed of a fort for one reeiment at this" place edit. Tuesday last we have had train- every day, and or of the Advocate to the contrary, notwittstanding 1 of the entries have been mad by speculators lip: otitis pleasing to notice, that a'considerable por. some times it has fallen in torrents and the pros- We are informed from an authentic source that ih Ohio and Missouri rivers are unusually full. At least such is the opinion of military men, well calculated to iudze in such a matter. Fort Coffee pect for fur weathes is not yet very flattering If this be the Case; may we not expect an overflow in th MiaaiiRMmni It is at this time iS many ia also near enoush the western boundary of Arkan nw-m mr- EGLI.S, L'v-t The river, although not high, is at a good stage sas, for all practicable military purposes, and pos- places over its banlis, and witn tne waiers 01 tioa'of them have been made byectual settlers, or ty gentlemen of wealth, who design settling and improving their lands hnmedistily.

13? The sale wul be held at the Register's office, returiifs tne tnenns ot t.io Admioistration a r. eount-Ccs, er.J a vs c'rcfc; 1 I. i rt 11. for navigation, and, from the quantity of rain that has ST V- 3. 1 an Uurenare succeeding beyond eveiti? Aioo.s, just recr.ve.

Je, it of nee the ri-. ete 1 rJ tnHWIahlA imnortiince to the in. I aion we tliink is olain and obvious enousa tnat a latterly fallen, will probably reraaia so for several n-i. I 1 a L. I Ot last year.

ts ena Wtltate Ol tno service. r. 2 ie asjai general evermow wiupi wn-v-xv. 1 teres weeks. -W AahIe'ilrickrow.

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