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fl fine chance for Buck 10 furn penag in on HONEST aoay.--It will be seen by the following proclamation, (which we publish expressly for Bucks heneft.) that Govern or Houston proposes fo gf~e handsome premium ssto the author of the most ete- gaat, refaed and ingeaious tie or calumny" on hlmself

 \ Naw, as Buck has been ertensively en- gagged in this traffic for the last eleven years, and has ''displayed" in his sspeei- mtns,' a perfect knowledge of the husi- ness, we are decidedly of opinion, that he is pre-eminently qualified 10 perform the task, with credit to himself and honof to Gov. Houston. We sincerely hope he may be successful, (of which there can be no doubt,) and obtain the premium Previous to the commencement of his iabors, to brighten his ideas, we would respectfully recommend an attentive perusal of the files of the Gazette.

 * PROCLAMATION.

 Whereas, have recently seen apub- hcation originating in the Cherokee na- ton, east ol the Mississippi, dated'' 18th May, l83l,n aud signed sI. S." which said publication, or letter, has been re published in several newspapers, such as the Kentucky ReporteF, United States Telegraph, &c. and as pre- sume 1t will find general circulation, notwithstanding the absurd persoaali. ties which it contains; and as 1t IS not the first which has found its way into the public prints, containing ridiculous and anfounded abuse ofmc: Nov know all men by these presents, that l, sam. Houstons slate Governor of the State of Tennessee do hereby declare to all scoundrels aphomsoeDer, that they arc authorized to accuse, defame, calumni ate, traduce, slander, vilify, and libe me, to any extent in personal or pr70att abuse. And do further proclaim, te whomsoever it may concern, that they are hereby permitted and authorized te write, indlte, print, publish and circu late the same, and that l will in D, yase hold them responsible to me in law or ho,, or, for either the use of the ''raa nsqteriial.'' or the fabrication of any, o .Cu of the abose named articles, connec ted with the ssA merican System;' no will I have recourse to nastl!fcataon, Il any case whatsoever, where a conslc tion would net secure 10 the cuiprit th' dignity of penitentiary residence. And as some ingenuity has already peel displayed in the erhititio,s of specimens and others may be induced to invest small copital in the business, from feel ings of emulation and an itching afte experiment-Beitk it known for the espeeso encouragement of all scoundrels here after, as well as those who have alread been engaged, that l do solemlily pro pose on the first day of April next, t give to the author of the most elegan refined and ingenious He or catumny, handsome gilt copy (bound in sheer of the Kentucky Reporter, or a snn plain copy of the United States Ielt graph (bound in dog0 since its con mencement.

 Given under my hand E private sea (haoiag no seal Of o1ce,) at Nase

 vile in the State of Tennessee SAM. HOUSTON. IL. s.

 