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08/06/1822 |
The sale of public lands in the Lawrence Land District in this
Territory, commenced yesterday at Batesville.
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08/06/1822 |
Reported death of Stephen F. Austin, Esq. --- We had a report here
some
two or three weeks ago, of the death of our late fellow-citizen, Stephen
F.
Austin, Esq. but, as it came through an indirect channel, we did not
give it
much credit. The same report now comes from another quarter, and, we
regret to add, in a more authentic shape than the first, but we shall
still be
unwilling to believe it, until it comes through a more direct channel.
We
hope in a few days to be able to relieve the friends of Mr. Austin from
their
unpleasant suspense.
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08/06/1822 |
Shoes, Boots, &c.
To be sold at Public Sale at Little Rock,
On Wednesday, the 21st inst.
A complete assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Shoes, Misses' Shoes,
Boys' Shoes, Gentlemens' Boots, common and plated Bridles, Castor Hats,
Cloth Coats, light Pantaloons, Vests, flannel Shirts, baize Round abouts,
cravats, &c.
Will likewise be offered for sale, a complete mahogany writing desk, and
a brace of double barrelled Pistols, with canister and belt.
Sale to commence at 11 o'clock, or at the adjournment of Court.
Paschal Coggins
Little Rock, August 6 ----$3-3w
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08/06/1822 |
Cotton Wanted
The subscriber will pay a premium of half a cent per pound above the
current market price for good clean cotton, in the seed, that has been
picked free from dirt and leaves. Cotton that is dusty and not well
picked, will be taken at the rate of 3 lbs of dirty for 2 of clean
cotton.
Cash, or Goods at low prices will be given for Furs and Peltries, at the
Store of the subscriber.
Frederic Notrebe
Arkansas, August 9, 1822 ----$3 - 3w
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08/13/1822 |
The Reverend James Blackburn will preach at the house of Major
Watkins, in this place, on Sunday next; --- service to commence at 12
o'clock.
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08/13/1822 |
OBITUARY
Died at Spadre Bluff, Arkansas Territory, on the Thursday, the 1st of
August, after a short illness, Colonel Matthew Lyon, United States
Factor, for the Cherokee Nation on the Arkansas, aged about 76 years.
Colonel Lyon was born in Ireland, but emigrated to America, at a very
early period of his life. He was one of the first settlers to Vermont,
and married a daughter of one of the early Governors of that state.
During the Revolutionary War, he took an active part in support of the
liberties and independence of his adopted country. After the war, he was
chosen to fill several important civil offices. He was a member of the
Convention that formed the Constitution of Vermont, and was several
times elected to the Legislature of that state. About the year 1796, he
was elected a Representative to Congress by the people of Vermont. In
1797, General Washington having retired from the helm of state, he was
succeeded by Mr. Adams. This gentleman unfortunately permitted himself
to be influenced by certain members of his cabinet, who evidently aimed
at the destruction of our republican institutions; and with a view to
silence all opposition, a standing army was raised and a fatal blow was
given to the liberty of speech and the freedom of press, by the passage
of an act, commonly called the SEDITION LAW. Colonel Lyon not only voted
against those unconstitutional measures, but exerted all his influence
to render them unpopular. On his return to his constituents, he
expressed his sentiments freely and openly respecting the conduct of the
administration, and caused to be published, a letter addressed to him by
a distinguished American then in France, which contained sever
animadversions on the measures pursued by the General Government. For
the "high crimes and misdemeanors" he (also a Representative chosen by
the people) was arrested, brought before a Federal Judge, tried by Jury
selected by a Federal Marshal, and sentenced to be imprisoned for three
months, and to pay a fine of one thousand dollars.
At the time this unjust and disgraceful sentence was carried into
effect, Colonel Lyon was on the eve of his departure for the seat of
Government, to attend to his duties as a Representative in Congress. He
was taken to prison during an inclement season, and for some time was
treated with as much rigor as though he had been a malefactor. A general
burst of indignation was evinced in every part of the Union, and this
arbitrary and vindictive conduct; and Colonel Lyon, amid his sufferings,
had the satisfaction to find that his constituents had not abandoned him
--- on the contrary, while in prison, he was re-elected to a seat in
Congress.
Having been unsuccessful in an extensive manufacturing establishment in
which he was engaged in Vermont, and having a young and growing family
to provide for, Colonel Lyon determined to emigrate to the Western
Country. Accordingly, about the year 1802, he removed to Eddyville,
Kentucky on the Cumberland River, where he was for some time extensively
engaged in the exporting and ship building business.
In 1803, he was elected a Representative in Congress from Kentucky, and
was re-elected during the succeeding twelve years. He was also, several
times elected to the Legislature of that state.
While in Congress, no member was more attentive to the interests of his
constituents than Colonel Lyon; he likewise evinced his usual zeal and
patriotism on all-important national questions. During the 20 years of
his life, he has been a member of different state Legistlatures, was a
member of Congress during 14 sessions, and has been a member of 7 or 8
Conventions raised for revolutionary purposes, or for forming or
amending state Constitutions.
Having embarked his all in promoting improvements in his new settlement
on the Cumberland, he, like many other enterprizing and useful men, was
unfortunate, and in the decline of life, had the misfortune to find
himself reduced from affluence to poverty. His friends having made his
misfortunes known to the Executive, he was in 1820 appointed to the
situation which he filled at the time of his death.
About 6 or 7 months after his arrival in this Territory, an election
took place for Delegate to Congress. He announced himself as a
Candidate, and notwithstanding, his advanced age, the short time he had
been in the Territory, and the respectable standing of his opposite, he
nearly succeeded in being elected.
In private as well as public life, the character of Colonel Lyon stood
fair, his manners were calculated to make friends; he was fair,
generous, and sincere, and never evinced any thing like a vindictive
disposition even towards his enemies.
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08/13/1822 |
Territory of Arkansas
Hempstead Circuit Court, July Term 1822
Nancy Pitts vs. Joshue Pitts
Petition for Divorce
And now at this day came the complainant by her attorney, and it
appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the process in this case
cannot be served upon the defendant, he being a non-resident. It is
therefore ordered by the court, that the said defendant have notice that
a petition hath been filed against him by the complainant, praying for a
divorce, and that unless he be and appear at the next term of our said
court, and answer the complainant's bill, the same will be taken for
confessed against him. And it is further ordered, that a copy of this
order be published in the Arkansas Gazette four weeks successively.
A Copy - teste
Jas. M. Stuart, Clk.
August 13
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08/13/1822 |
Territory of Arkansas
Hempstead Circuit Court, July Term 1822
Mary Bradley vs. Edward Bradley
Petition for Divorce
And now at this day comes the plaintiff's attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the court that the process in this case cannot be
served upon the defendant, he being a non-resident --- It is therefore
ordered by the court, that the said defendant have notice that a
petition hath been filed against him, by the said Mary Bradley, praying
for a divorce, and that unless he be and appear at the next term of our
said court, the petition of the said Mary Bradley will be taken for
confessed against him. And it is further ordered, that a copy of this
order be published in the Arkansas Gazette four weeks successively.
A copy - teste,
Jas M. Stuart, Clk.
August 18, 1822 ------- pr's fee $4.37
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08/13/1822 |
Territory of Arkansas
Hempstead Circuit Court, July Term 1822
William Collins vs. Daniel L. Hatch
Attachment. Oath $500
This day the plaintiff appeared by his attorney, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court that the ordinary process of law could not be
served upon the defendant - Therefore, it is ordered by the court, that
the defendant have notice that an attachment has issued against his
estate, and that unless the said defendant appear by himself or
attorney, on or before the third day of our next term, and file special
bail in this case, judgment will go against the estate, and the same
will be sold to satisfy the attachment aforesaid. ----- And it is
further ordered, that the publication be made of this order in the
Arkansas Gazette for four weeks successively.
A copy - teste,
Jas M. Stuart, Clk.
August 18 ---- 34-4w---pr's fee $5
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08/13/1822 |
Transcript of the Receipts and Expenditures
Of the County of Hempstead, from June term 1819 to December term 1821
Expenditures
To amount of certificate to Asa Blankenship, $15.00
To amount of certificate to Ja's S. Hanks, $33.00
To amount of certificate to John English, Judge, $9.00
To amount of certificate to Wm. Woodward, $9.00
To amount of certificate to Cha's Wheaton, $9.00
August Term 1820
Wyatt Hanks, carrying poll-book, $11.50
J.W. Jeter, Carrying poll-book, $4.50
Jos'ph Price, reviewer of road, $10.00
Nath'l Hickman, reviewer of road, $10.50
Ellis Bean, do. $9.50
Robert Low, do. $10.50
Samuel Norrod, do. $10.50
December Term, 1820
To am't of certificate to Rob't C. Oden, prosecuting att'y, $103.00
do. Joseph Stuart, $4.50
do. Matthew Fountain, $1.50
do. Joab Scallom, $3.70
do. John McClinton, $5.00
do. Joshua Fuqua, $3.70
do. William Simms, $3.00
do. William Grayson, $4.00
do. Samuel Hopson, $4.50
do. Thomas Dooley, $4.50
do. Edmund Sawyers, $4.40
do. William Thomason, $4.50
do. William Whiteside, $3.70
do. John McLelland, $4.00
do. John Scallom, $7.00
do. Francis McLelland, $5.20
March Term, 1821
do. Geo. Jones, Pauper, $315.00
do. Alexander S. Walker, Sheriff and jailer, $646.70
do. J.M. Stuart, c.c.c.p. $271.20
do. Sam C. Roane, prosecuting att'y, $13.00
do. A.S. Walker, sheriff and jailer, $211.18
do. William Ashbrook, $5.00
do. J.M. Stuart, c.c.c.p. $37.03
December Term, 1821
do. W. Woodward, judge court com. Pleas, $41.00
do. Isaac Pennington, do, $72.00
do. Rob't C. Oden, prosecuting att'y, $30.00
do. J.M. Stuart, c.c.c.p., $24.81
Total amount of debts, $2075
From which deduct receipts, $1646
The amount of debts against county, $429.60.
Receipts
Into the Treasury of the County of Hempstead from June term, 1819 to
Dec. Term, 1821.
By am't of county taxes for 1820, $537.56
Fines imposed at Aug. Term, $106
Licenses charges, $80.00
Tavern License, $10.00
Fines imposed at March term 1821, $18.00
Fines imposed at July term, $25.00
Licenses Charged, $140.00
Ferriage License, $6.00
Fines imposed at Dec'r. term, $40.25
Licenses charged at Dec'r term, $140.00
Arkansas Territory, Hempstead County,
I, James M. Stuart, Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the county
aforesaid, do certify the foregoing to be a true and correct statement
of the Expenditures and Receipts of the county of Hempstead, from June
term, 1819 to December term, 1821.
Given under my hand, and seal official, at office, this 1st day of
August 1822.
Jas M. Stuart, Clerk, Hempstead, C.C.
August 15-----1w
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08/20/1822 |
Indian Treaty --- A grand Council of the Chiefs, warriors, &c. Of
the Cherokee and Osage Indians, took place at Fort Smith, the beginning
of this month, for the purpose of concluding a treaty of peace and amity
between the two nations. We are happy to learn by gentlemen who left
there since the Council broke up, that an amicable treaty of peace has
been the result of the Council. Gov. Miller, Col. Arbuckle, and Col.
Brearley, U.S. Agent of Indian Affairs, were present at the Council, and
assisted in concluding the treaty. In our next, or soon after, we shall
probably be able to give some further particulars of this treaty.
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08/20/1822 |
We understand that Gen. E.P. Gaines arrived at Fort Smith, a few
days ago.
Maj. Bradford has also arrived. |
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08/27/1822 |
Twenty-five Cents Reward
Ran away from the subscriber on the 4th of July last, an indented
apprentice named Alfred Arres, aged between 19 and 20, and small of his
age. Any person taking up with said apprentice, and delivering him to
the subscriber, living three miles below the town of Helena, Phillips
County, Arkansas Territory, shall receive the above reward, but with?
Charges or thanks for their trouble.
John W. Hunt
August 27, 1822 ---- 36-3w
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