Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-08-26


Geo. W. Olarke sd Thomas sterre.
VAN BUREN. sATU RDAf, AUG. 20, ls4s.
Asents for the Arkaasa. iutellisencer. .
A. Harris, Fort Gibson
J. Spears, and Z. Delano Park Hill.
Mr.. Strong, Morrson's Bluffs.
Clarke q Briscoe, Washington city.
T. l.. Moffet, Point Prairie.
Rev. E. Jones. Cherokee r. o., Cherokee Nation.
r. s. Symipgton, New Albany, Ind.
J. Hitchcock, Kedron.
P. p Pitchlynn. Eagletovn. Choctaw Nation.
Charles Johnson. Fort Washita
7. NJ. Choctaw Agency.
p M. Natural Dam.
w. H. & Mayors, Fort Smith.
Col. II S. Wilson, P. M. Hunisville.
r. M. Fayetteville.
+. M. Steam Mill
To oeorespondents... A. ..The young hunters ito.
ry," m" of Huntsville, Ark, have been crowded
out. IN" of Fayetteville, and "a Anony nous" will
follow in rotation In reply to :" B." that we
are neutral in politics, and that will admit both
sides of the question.
The riveris low and falling.
Our friends avail themselves of q privilege which it
affords pleasure all times to extend towards them
when convenient, of calling upon read our ex-
changes. Oui most important mails Northern and
Eastern) arrive on Mondays and Fridays. We appro
pirate Mondays. Tuesdays and Saturdays 10 our
convenient to confne their visits to sanctum.
u Subscribers indebted to Van Horne & sterne, and
Thomas Sterne, requested settle up their &C.
counts, at this office with our agents, who VIC re.
quest for the future to adhere the cash produce
system and require subscribers pay adoanee. II
is impossible to publish newspaper without money.
Divine service will be performed ut the church in this
place, by the Rev. Mr. McNannus. on to morrow morn
ing at half past 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Weare correctly informed that Burlington was killed
in the Cherokee Nation at least three quarters of
mile from, and not at Mr. Shannons grocery in Evans
VILE, Ark as was stated in paper of the 1ath inst
John Work, the murderer of Bush head, was arrest
ed at Springfield, Mo, by Mr. James P. Miller Deputy
Marshal Of this State.
We learn that command of Dragons arrived at
Fort Smith, last Thursday. having in custody several
white men, who arrested in the Cherokee Nation,
under the provisions Of the Intercourse law.
NOTICE.--The " Hail FeIows'' are requested to
meet at the Columt US Hotel on Monday the eth at
early candle light
MYSTIC CLUB.--A meeting of the Mystic Club
will take place this evening the Club room All the
members are requested to attend.
The subscribers to the Bal are requested to meet
this evening at o'clock, al Gaens Hail. one door east
Of the Van Buren Hotel.
We have been informed by private letter that Robi
son and Fosters National Circus, now performing in
Nashville, Ten, VIII pitch Their tentsln
We will give them cordial welcome and bumper.
is, we learn unequalled by any other in the
world. We want to see young Hernandez - the pet,
the pride, and tho champion of the A Arena"-the man
hats only eight years of age and beats the world
s5OOO--The horse champon--The Wonderful dog Ma
poleon-and the nimitable Gil Eldred We have never
yet been visited by proper" circus. If Messrs. Ro-
bnson & Foster would but try u.s. we feel assured
that the encouragement they would receive in gay
and sport loving community, would induce them to in
clude US in their annual circuit.
Yesterday mail brought the Ist No of tho I" In
dependent Democrat" published by Messrs w D. Chap.
& T. C. Jones, at Little Rock, Ark. Their
principles as announced in their columns speak for
themselves We give them hearty welcome; and an
assurance that independent community will patro.
nize an Independent press
We received the Nashville Republican Banner too
late for detail of the election in Tennessee-nor
important to give the of each county in the
There is doubt of jones' election over Polk, by
considerable majority. There also majority of
Wings elected to Congress and the General sscmbly
Of the State far heard from, stands In the Senate
Wings and Dcmocrats--in the House Of Represen-
tatves % Wings and l6 Democrats.
The Banner says "The returns from the late elec-
tion continue to be of character highly favorable
as to inspire strong confidence that the Wings have
succeeded by brilliant and effective victory"
By next week we will be enabled to give the returns
from several of the other Western States.
We learn from various authentic sources. that the
Cherokees living in the vicinity of Fort Gibson. have
without law organized armed patroing companies;
style them the "PATRIoTIC ASSOCIATES" who
have been engaged during the past week securing the
country. apprehending white men who are unawfuIy
in the country Although these associations
without authority, their object certain extent,
good But We regret to hear that they have turned
their operations into partzan warfare against Fort
Gibson 1t appears that they conne their operations
toits immediate vicinity, and against the soldiers and
the servants of the officers at that Post few davs
ago they caught two servants (negroes) belonging
the officers, at day, sight of the garrison and
whipped them. because they had not passes
We learn that these things have caused more excite
ment than any thing that has happened in that coun
try for many years. ~
This stand, we suppose, is taken by the Cherokees
IN retaliation for and uncailed for orders
that have been issued lately by the military, abrdging
the privilege of citizena fred md whtel nm tho