Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1843-12-09

Discovery Of a new Race.--A letter from Stock
holm, of Sept. 7, says:-The Swedish brig Bull.
Capt Warngresh, hos just returned after three
years voyage. During this voyage Capt. Warn.
gresh touched at some Islands not visited nroba.
ely since Cooks time, and four others not 10 be
found on the map. The Captain took possession
OF them IN the name of King Charles John. The
inhabitants were mild race, ignorant of the usa
OF iron, and ready to give up, evee for rusty
nail, turtle. They were also fond of bits of GLASS
ana would remain three Or. four hours shaving
themselves with pieces of broken bottle. A sin.
gle musket shot was sufficient to disperso thou.
sands OF them-a proof that they had not before
been visited by Europeans. The King of one of
the Islands presented the Captain with his scep-
tire, made OF wood, artistcally carved, and having
thin circle of jasper thc.top.
Affairs in Canada.-Tho Yankee papers saw
that the English Government are terrifying in
canada, IN anticipation of rupture with the in.
habltants, who are getting chary of English rule.
The Nauroo Legion-The St. Louis Reporter
states that the Nauvoo Legion numbers some four
or five thousand men. They are thoroughly dis
ciplined, and well acquainted with tho use Of ar
nlIery, &c. Approximations exist that the fire.
quent drilling of the legion forbodes no good pur-
pose on the part of the Mormon Prophet.
The .New York Eiecfions.-The Philadelphia
Courier says:-That the Democrats have carried
the State by majority Of over $4,000 votes
with all the Senatorial Districts and an increased
number of the Assembly
Judge Bryan, Ex-Assisant P. NJ. General
is, according to the Madisonian, "to receive an
appointment by the President to more lucrative
and important place.
The Huntrcss."--Our agoabe friend, Mrs
Am Royal, still hangs out her single. She is
visible 10 her friends.
Nl-"e Should be happy to sec our friends gene
rally at tho White Cottage, near the former resi-
dcnce Of Col. Johnson, T.. V. P. U. s., Capitol
Hill. Hours from 8 to II, A. NJ, and from to
3 O'Clock, p. NJ.
In the llunress we find her last
1--WE heard an old bachelor he other night NUT,
ter over in his sleep the following truthful and
poc,ical lines
"Oft in the Silly night
W hen SAUNDERS chains ha we bound me-
| feel the hungry bite
vi something crawling round me-"
From the "liuntress" we learn also, that our
ancient friend Jack Towers, has flung the "Whig
Standard' to the breeze. or his politics, we have
nothing 10 say, but of the man we can speak
knowingly and Eavorabiy. The "Standard' is q
daily paper. published at Washington city, advo-
eating the claims of Henry Clay.
Ildrertising. --Merchants, Mechanics, &C., arc
respectfully advised advertise in our paper, as
means Of giving publicity to their business
J no circulation OF our papor is no,c greater than
1t eSor has been. and greater than any other pa
per published in Hestern arkansas.
From Russio.-An attempt was made las, Sep.
tombor TO assassinate the Emperor; seven mus.
kct balls were fired into the imperial carriage bu,
his Imperial Majesty was not there.
The birth of the Emperor's grandson. and the
snheritor of the imperial honors. was announced
to the Inhabitants of ST. Petersbursh by the dis.
charge of three hundred and one cannon
Tras.-ltis said that the Government at Wash.
ington has received information which goes t.
sustain the serious charges recently made agains,
President Houston Of Texas. If this be so, the
fact, We presume. will no, be long withheld.
To Oregon.-The Lexington (Mo.) Express
says that company will start for Oregon, in tho
spring. Any information relative to the exDedi
ion can be obtained by addressing Mr.. Adams
post paid, at Independence.
Fresh oysters in the sheH.-persons fond of these
uxuries, might hare obtained some, las, Saturda
at Bush's Re s'aurat, fresh from Orleans. Ahcm
Sporing.-We see by the Gazetts of the 2stb
ult., that VIM. F. Denton, of Batesville, has ia.
Len up the glove thrown down by E. p. Hearty,
proposing TO run a two year old and n four wear
Old unlred colt. A rkansns bred.
We clip the following extract from PhiIade |.
rha paper:
another distinguished General Arrived in
Philadelphia on the night Of the 2lst ult, COM
thumb, the most perfect, and decidedly the hand.
somes: gentleman the world ever produced. Ue
can be- seen at the Masonic Hail. by the citizens
generally, ondthe ladies especially, towards whom