Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-10-21

Kingstoa<t tJamaica, Jurned.--A fire broke out
vastaed the place. The number of houses de.
siroyed are estimated at 500 or 600.
Suspicious are directed to the negroes. Subse-
quent to this disastrous occurrence, a negro was
arrested andspIaced in the cuge for having threa-
tened to set4lfe to the house of Mr.. Forsy
Threats had also been made to burn down Ro.
man Catholic chapel, in consequence of which q
guard of armed police had been stationed near it
for its protection.
A reward Of Gl0G0 has been offered for the
discovery and detection Of the incendiaries that
fired the town; and various rewards were offered
for the recovery Of the property which was s.o-
len during the fro.
Gyea. britain and Bra.H.-The Chivalier A.
ranjo Eibero has arrived in London for the pur-
pose OF cltccsinga new commercial treaty between
Great Britain and tn. Empire of Brazil.
The boundary line between Missouri and Ar.
~ IL.
The Commissioners for that purpose were to meet
at New Madrid on The 10th inst
Tho National lntelgencer conlradcts the re-
port that Senator Talmadgc of New Y ork, intei5B
! to locate himself permanently in Wisconsin.
We learn from the National ntegencer that
Elisha Whittlesay has resigned the Office of 9th
Auditor in tho Post Office Department; and that
Col. c. X. Gardner, formerly Assistant Post Mas
ter General, has boen appointed to the vacancy.
Post Master General, WickIitte, was on a visit
at Louisville, on the Goth ulr.
Tho Wabash Canal is now in complete opera
ton from Lafayette to the Maumce. This work
is expected to do well for the prosperity Of Ind.
The Second Regiment U. S. Dragcons.--We
ire pleased TO the Savannah Republican com
ing to the rescue Of this regiment. In late num-
Der the editor says "Wc understan nd that strong
effort will be made to rcmount this regirnont at
the next session of Congress. This is measure
which we deem indspens' bio to the efficiency Of
this gallant corps. operating it does on an OK
tended frontier. In duo season wo shall explain
at length the Proprlety Of this step. From all
that we see powerful movement will be made in
favor OF 1t by the Western States. ~. O. Pic.
The citizens of Arkansas and Missouri upon
the frontier, are particularly indebted to the Sa-
vannah Republican and the Picayune, FOR their ad-
vocncy Of The measure of re-mounting this regi-
ment The utility, the policy and the necessity
of this measure have long since been impressed
upon us, and cur feeble voice has been raised,
calling upon our representatives to urge the mea-
sure upon Congress; and if it is not needed it viii!
be heard in anot!ur tune that will not sound so
melodiously.
The Memphis Enqujrcr.--'lhis paper is cn,i-
tied to the thanks of tho citizens on this frontier.
for the lively interest manifested by its editor.
for our defencclcss condition; and his solici,ous
endeavors to impress upon the Government the
necessity aud Importance Of giving US additional
protection.
We most unhesi,a;ing'y concur with lhe editor
that the present district system of defence is in.
sufficient. We have seen and foE, The wan, of an
Office: commanding the department. who can. up
on shor, notice, in times Of nee d. transfer troops
from one district 10 ano,her and We hope our
brethren of Tennessee will urge upon the Depart.
mont tho necessity Of adopting the old organiza-
lion.
OR last Arkansas papers give some Indications
OF boiiIgercncy. We regret to see our friend Col.
Noland involved. He has made some remarks
upon one OF the Senators Of the State, which may
lead 10 a ducl.--N o. Pic.
Friend Pic, your remarks are COOL, bu, your
conclusion is false, for nothing can lead TO an OBJ
ject that does not exist.
EdWia EorreSt.-We learn from the N. O. Pic,
that the Managers of the ST. Charles theatre have
succeeded III clftcting engagement with this
great actor
fdnny EHsicr was dancing at the theatre Roy
al, IN Dublin Ireland, on the 9th August.
Eastern and Wesie,n Stars.-The n. Y. Tri-
bune nomina,os J. @. Adams for President, and
IL. Clay for Vice President, the Whig ticket.
Major Gen. L. p. Gaines. his lady and family,
arrived in Nashville on the 2Sh September.
Wood, Corn. and FcgetaNrs.-We respectfully
lhloIm our subscribers who intend TO furnish u.s.
The above named articles to the amount Of their
subscriptions, that the roads arc now i'll good or
de:, and it is the best time to deliver them. ToI
prevent n nd