Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-11-18

Ihe Export Is expected hourly. .
We acknowledge the receipt of our friend
Gooding's favor of the 7lh inst; and send him our
thanks for his attention to our papers at Fort
Towson. He shall hear from US more fully, at al
early day.
Fayefterile.-We have Just returned from o
visit to our friends in this beautiful village. Its
citizens are entitled to our acknowledgements for
the civities shown US, during our visit. Their
notions of +" the right t,thing"-hospitalny, are as
elevated as the mountain brow upon which is 10.
Gated their Alpine City.
r General Wood attempts, in his bombastic
letter in the Banner," by intimation, 10 impress
upon the public, that Mr.. M. Duval, Clerk of the
Cherokee Agent, during the absence of Governor
Butler, used the powers, and executed the duties
of that office improperly, and without Judgment
or discretion" All persons who are acquainted
with Mr.. Duval will testify to his good sense and
discretion. And all who are familiar with the
late exciting events in the Cherokee country, will
bear testimony to his ndefaligable zeal in endea-
voring to restore peace and order in that distract
ed country. His exertions to prevent further acts
of violence and effusion of blood-his efforts to
apprchend the murderers of American citizens
within his Agency, enttle him to tho warmest
thanks Of the citizens on this frontier.
A New Seminary Of Learning.-The citizens
of Washington county are moving in the estab.
lishment of Literary Institution of high order.
to be located in some healthy neighborhood in the
hills of that county. A healthier part of our
State could not eselected for an institution of the
kind. A better selection could not be made with
aview to morals and economy-it is the most NOR.
al and frugal part of our State. 1t is to be wholly
free from sectarnn and political bias. Conside-
rabe donations in money and lands have been
made, and exertions are making by its patrons to
raise moro. Such an institution will suit the wants
~f .~- s'-.o. At present, inc youth OF this State
are sent to States East Of the Mississippi and the
Alleghanes, to acquire their education. We
should like to hear more from the patrons of this
lnstltution-it has our undivided support and wish
es for its success
Chocta,0 Chief:-Our old friend, Col. James
Fletcher, Chief of Puck-shu-nub- bee District.
Choctaw Nation. paid our town visit last Tues.
day. He Informed US that the health of the Cboc.
taws has been bad during the past season /; that
the large quantity of rain which fell during the
summer and fall, has injured the cotton and corn
crops and that they will be short this year. Hs
speaks favorably of the prosperous and improv.
ing condition of his people. They have turned
their attention to moral and intellectual improve.
ment' The truths of the Gospel are spreading
through tho land, and its influence is felt. These
people have ever been friends and allies of the
United States. ..r
Il Cherokee Neuspaper.-The council have pro,
vided by law, for the publication of q newspaper
to be called the Cherokee Advocate to be print
Cd in tho English and Cherokee languages. We
understand that Mr.. VIM. Ross will be the Editor,
who Is, as far We can judge, the most capable
person that could be selected in the Nation. We
VIII hail the Advocate as a co-aborer in dis
Sem'natng useful and interesting knowledge.
The rumor which is in circulation, Of the ar
re''' In Springfield, Mo-, of the "Starrs, +" the
"ufderers OF Mr.. Vore's family, is incorrect.
Council on Cash Creek.--Gov. ButIor aud bis
attaches, will not leave Fort Gibson. for this
'~AASA sio ~Vlus we look fJwa rd w Nh
high expectations to the result of this meeting.
Z 1Hs Cane HUI Tragedy.-Wash Starr. lin
Starr, and - Reese arc in custody at For,
Gibson, charged with having committed tho mas.
sacre of the Wright family on Cane Hill. Reese
has confessed that he aided in said murder, and i'm.
plicates the two Stars.
The Hon. Caleb Gushing, our Minister Plenipo.
tentiary to China, was at Malta on the T2th Of
September.
Hami.-The N. Y. Express says:-"By the
brig Fairfield. arrived yesterday, Capt. Wilson. J
from Portau Prince on the 3D. inst. we learn that
the Electors chosen to form a new Constitution
had met oil tho 9th September. Peace and tran
guilty prevailed throughout the Island,''
We understand that our Senators, Messrs. So
vier and Fulton, have left for Washington city.