Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1843-12-30

Geo. w. Clarke and Thomas sterne.
VAN BUREN,. SATURDAY, DEC. so, 1913.
The river is loo low for navigation.
10 Correspondents. 81 ovoly'' is too on-lovely
for insertion. Richard the Sd is crowded out, it
shall appear in the next. Z. of Dec. 18th, and
18th, from Talequah vii! also appear in our next.
We would remind all of our correspondents that
their number is increasing, they therefore must
: adhere to our rule of brerity.
The Prcsideni Aessagc.-We give the mes
s1ge pruncd to suit the size of our sheet ard to be
. acceptable to readers. Being Chris,nast
times, it is with great difficulty that we issue the
usual number.
The.A rmy.-The President in his message, APP
pears to speak very knowingly of the services of
the Army in preserving tho peace of the frontiers.
Query: Does he mean the frontier of Arkansas?
Ho recommends the remounting Of the 2nd
Dragons.
IVho ,cW beat it.-Thomas McFerren, Esq. of
Grand Prairie, Franklin County, raised twenty
three hundred and fifty lbs of Cotton, from an
acre and one eighth.
A large Raddish.-A Raddish was raised by
MIR. Jacob Shaver of this county, weighing three
pounds nine and half ounces measuring seven
teen inches in circumference, and fourteen inches
in length; sound and solid.
The National lntolligencer says that Mr.. Fox,
the British minister at Washington is about to
tire from the mission, TO be succeeded by Mr..
Fackenham. a.o British Minister to Mexico.
Annexation of Tsras.--The Presiden. sends
to Congress papers from Mexico, by which that
Republic, gathering information from ordinary
newspaper discussions, that some action will be
taken by Congress about tho admission into this
Union Of Texas threatens upon this nation
eff the measure is discussed" The Presiden,
hints that the Executive will do its duty.
O'ConneH.-The Enniskien (lre!and) Re-
porter Of the 9Th November, states that the
Grand Jury of Dublin, found ;rus bills against
Dan. O'Conne!l & &c.
The y. S. District Court of Arkansas.-As
there can be no objections offered from any quar-.
ter, we hope that our honorable delegation in
Congress will procure us branch Of this court,
nj or near this point; or another District. The
importance and necessity Of this are inn
pressed upon the minds Of all on this frontier.
Pork Pdcking.-We hope that some of the en-
,eiprising Pork Packers at Cincinnati will calcu-
late the chances Of making u fortune by estab,
fishing among us, If some plan is not pitched
upon to rid this country Of the large quantity Of
hogs now on hand, we will have TO forego the
luxury of banque,ing on venison, turkey. &C.,
and have to turn to ''using up the swinsh herd
{" Tie Far ITest Semiaary."-lt is a source o r
grca: pleasure to be able to inform our readers
that the friends and pro ectors Of this institution
Are using interchangeable excr;ions to cousummate
its establishment, and anticipate favorable re-
suit to their labors. We refer our readers to the
address Of the committee appointed for that pur-
pose. 1t explains fully the objects and ends Of the
institution. 1t gives the fundamental principles
upon which the institution is to be based, One of
which is, :" the institution is never in all future
tiIns1lo possess a sectarian character in Religion,
or party character in politics." We are pleas
I'd 10 learn that in addition to the requirements oil
Academic attachments, n particular attention will
be paid to the science of Agriculture and the Me-
chanic Arts.
The site selected for tho location of this Semi
nary, is in one Of the healthiest neighborhoods in
the heaI!hiest portion of the State. 1t is about
three miles from Fayetteville, in Washington
county--one that is distinguished for its good
health. and the good morals of its inhabilonts. We
hore the appeal to the friends of education and
morals in all parts of our Republic, will not be in
vain. 1t merits the support Of our citizens in all
parts Of the States and is institution that should
be particularly cherished among us in the North
West.
In another number will give the particular
advantages Of the location Of this Seminary to any
other location in the South Western part of the
Union.
Information Wanied.---Can Gen. J. G. Bennett
tell us What has become of Bob Tyler! Has he
been consumed by the fire of his eoquence!
The late Mr.. Skritcs.--We SEQ by the Banner
of the 10th inst, that Mr.. Thomas Skrtes. died
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