Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-09-23

Murder and conhasration in the Indian Country.
We learn with painful feelings. that on the night Of
the 18th inst, Mr.. BENJAMIN Wore. his wife, and
traveller citizens the United States, were murdered
at the residence of Wore upon the military road
tho Cherokee Nation, and the house burned to the |
ground as suppose to destroy all evidence which
would betray the hell hounds that perpetrated this
fendsh act Mr.. Wore licensed trader in the |
Nation and We suppose some desperate 6ends, taking
advantage of the unsettled of society in that
country, perPetrated the act for plunder; thew
murdered all living witnesses, and endeavor to de-
stroy all traces that might lead to discovery of the
dreadful deed. - rs. ,r... 80
The traveller is supposed to be Mr. Stevens car
penter, who was expected at Fort Smith about this
time. Mrs Vore was killed short distance from the
house, whose corpse dragged the house be de-
stroyed in the conhagration; but the remains of all
three of the victims found in the cinders next
morning. f..t.T..
Exortions are making to discover and apprchend the
perpetrators 0: this decd. Atera fatgung search of
whole day, their tracks have been discovered, and
large party have gone in pursuit of them. The
derers supposed not to number than four per-
sons.
Mr.. Vore honest and respectable man, retain.
ing the of this community; and the OF this
foul deed has shocked us all.
uJSnce the foregoing was in type, have received
letter from gentleman, living at Dwight, Cherokee
Nation giving the particulars of the murder of Mr.
Wore, whom tender thanks, for his pocness
in furnishing US authentic accounts of that unhappy
affair, which may be found in another column.
We-carn that some clue upon the murderers of Mr..
We're has been obtained On the night of Thursday
the lTh four horses stolen from the neighbor.
hood of Col. W. S. Adair and the night of Satur
day the 10Th they returned with marks upon them
of having oeen ridden very hard On the night of the
18th the deed committed. These murderers must
have ridden hard all night the l7h to get from Col
Adar's to Mr.. Vores; there they must have laid in
the woods until the mig of the 18th, when they done
their work of murder and devastation and returned
the night of the 10Th. The party that in pur.
suit found tracks of four horsessaw where they sepa
rated, and travelled sngly FOR short distance, when
they ali met again and took route together through the
mountains towards the ncghborhood of Col. Adair's
In addition to the above, learn that the of
these villains have been exposed by confederate who
refused join them in this of murder and rapine
THE TAaR'S:-sUPPOSED MURDERERs OF
WORE AND FAMILY.
The following letter received by gentleman of
this Town tho night of the l9.h inst.
s- VINEYARD, Sept. 18th, Isi3.
Sr:-I write this note to advise you that there is
writ out for the apprehension of Thomas Starr, Bean
Starr and Ellis Starr for The murder of family in the
issued yesterday. 1t is supposed they will try get
to Texas. lfthey pass at Van Buren,
you will confcr favor by endeavoring to have them
apprehendcG' Respectfully, &c.
The mail carrier from Fayetteville, ties that the
STAIRS had been arrested the Goth ns expressed
perfect willingness to be tried by the whites and not
in the Cherokee nation After having been examined
By Mqgiss,ass @ and whilst on their way to thosFay-
they escaped, by jumping from their horses and runnng
on foot to the mountains that near at hand
Truly, that was a negligent guard.
We learn by letter that Messrs. Stanley & Dicker
man. Artists are still indefatigably engaged in tho In
dian country taking portraits sketches, and scenery
They have taken portraits from twenty five tribes
They have just returned from visit to the Creek
busk-whcrc they took note and sketch of the cerc.
monies at this interesting festva-with the intention
ct transferring the same to Their studio is
an interesting sight, containing three hun.
dred suhJects--5ut few of which. however, finish
cd. The talent and perseverance of these gentlemen
merit great applause and pecuniary reward.
We hope Messrs S. & D. WILL after they ha vo tak en-
all their subjects in the Indian country, to our
town, and sojourn among until they finish them
We can promise them comfortable quarters and plea
SAINT society Besides, many of citizens would like
to avail themselves Of opportunity of having their
images and lkcnesses ira nserrcd to canvass by Mr.
Stanley magic pencil.
In reply to their inquiries, inform them that the
Choctaw National Conncil will on tho Ist Mon
day in October, at Kameechce, about 10 miles from
our town. The nearest route is by Fort Coffee where
they will find good ferry Sometimes further around
Is the nearest way to the obectso come by town.
w. X. Sebastian, Esq, of Philips county, has been
offered tho Judgeshp made by the resignation
OF Geo. w. Paschal, Esq.
We request the Sherfs of the counties in our Cir
cult to inform why they do advertise The .sale
oI lands for taxes as others do, in other countless
chambermad being arrested in St. Louis for stea l.
ing watch was released upon the ground Of ins4nty
The North Arkansas says the Governor Of Arkansas
does not take paper, but borrows from his neC hbor
Tho Arkansas Journal says that he is subscriber
that Paper and has paid the price of his subscription
in advance. We believe the. editors both papors are
sincere in what they stae--and will add that are
equally in ing that believe the Governor will
not support any paper that does sing his praise
Mr.. Bryant is % digging" up the bones of tho Mis-
sourian, at Pome dc Terre in Mo.
Land slide at Nea Orleans.-The Republican of the
2ist ut, states that slide took place the levee
New Orleans which done considerable injury.
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