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 ARsIk NSAS ADVOCATE.

 

 LITTLE K0cK, DECEMBER ., 1s:6 slenrl4 rouolnso run VEAL OF TIE

  The official returns from all the counties of this State give Van Bureo 2557 votes, White 1863 votes Y. B. majority iisi.

 The special term of the Pulaski Circuit Court com nenced in this city on Monday last, Judge CALDWELL presiding.

 The Wcotker.-W Within week past, we have had two thundergustS, wound up with sprlnklng o snow, and Rocky Mountain zephyr which would have done no discredii to spisbergen itself.

 The Mayor of this City has given public notice that an election will be held at the city court house. on Monday the 2d day of January next for Mayor, City Judge, eight Aldermen, City Constable, Recorder, Treasurer and Superintendent of the streets. The Clerk of Pulaski county has given public notice that the list of the county in his office, and that he will at that place, on the 2d Monday of Janu- ary next, hear and determine all appeals from the list by those who may consider themselves aggreved thereby.

 } It is stated that Col. Carney and Majs Boone and Smith, U. S. A. are engaged western from tier in the selection of site for the location of the Go- yernment troops.

 .ra r he celebrated Indian Chief JOHN Ross is now among the Cherokees west, endeavorng to get up a delegation to Washington City, for the purpose of in- ducing Government to renounce Schermefhorns trea- ty.

 Steam Boot .Accident.-A report, since confirmed, reached this city on Monday last, that the steamer Ar kansaw had been snagged near the Pine Bluff 1t is said she lies one mile above Barraque'sher bows partly under water It is supposed the greater part of her cargo will be saved.

 Mr. Van Buren has received l6s votes--l46 being necessary to a choice. K. M. Johnson has received 145 voes-so the election of Vice President goes 10 The Senate.

 .appointneni by the Pfesidem-GRANplsoN D. nIuRrny has been appointed Attorney for the District of Arkansas, vice Thomas Lacy, resigned.

 .Nafches Courier. Well, We never knew before, that c. D. RoYsroN, Esq. mmphywe always thought he was na- tive American.

 We find the annexed letter in the last Gazette.- That paper correctly remarks that it should have been addressed to the State Treasurer.

 AGRICULTURAL BANK OF MISSISSIPPI,

 Natchez Nov. 25, 1856. Tie Secretary oj the oiaie of .frkunsas; SiR-I am informed by the Secretary of the Treasu- ry of the United States, that expected of this Bank to pay about $50000 to the State of Arkansas in Ja- nuay, and quarterly thereafter, under the distribution act; and should be glad 10 know at your earliest con- venience whether il would answer your purpose to have it placed at your credit in New Orleans. Very respeetFully your ob't serv't

 A. P. MERRILL, Coshier. Below will be found sections of law ol the | last Legislature for the organization of the Militia These are all that have of the law yet, and