Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-10-28

*. :. Symngton, New Albany, Ind
J. Hitchcock, Kedron.
p P. Pitrhlynn, Eagletown, Choctaw Nation.
Charles Johnson, Fort Washita.
I. M. Choctaw Agency.
r. M Natural Dam.
w, H. 4 M. Mayors, Fort Smith.
Col IL S. Wilson, P. Nj. Huntsville.
PM Fayetteville.
r. M. Steam Mill
Tne river is low and falling.
Snop and sleet.--We had storm of snow and
slcet in our town last Thursday This is a re.
markable event; the like ne vor having happened
before within the recollection Of our Oldest sci.
tiers. .s-4,
0T We have received lettor from u subscri-
Der living at Park Hill, informing US that our pa
per does not reach there on the Wednesday fol-
lowing its issue. The fault is with some negli-
gent Post Master on the route. We will inquire
into the matter, and soc what faithful p. nj. it is
that performs his duty SO well.
Our paper failed to reach its destination south
of the river, and in the Indian country at the usu-
al time, from accident over which we had no
control. In future we will avoid a similar acci.
dent
Much space is taken up n this weeks paper by
political communications, altouching upon mat.
ters important 10 readers in this section of the
State.
On our first page will be found the address of
the Rev. ii. c. Boysrs before the Sabbath School
Society at Fort Smith. 1t worthy the attention
OF all who feel an interest in the destiny of the
rising generation.
Van Buren, Seminary.-The examination which
was to havo been held last Thursday, was, on &C.
count Of the inclemency of the weather, post
poned until to-day at 10 o'clock.
We call tho attention of our readers to the nd.
vertisement of Mr.. Samuel Newton, of Cane Hill,
which will be found the third page of TO-DAY IS
paper. We can confidently recommend him to
parents aud guardians, as competent teacher,
for their children. His literary attainments, mo-
raj character, and the attention which he pays 10
his pupils, qualify him for that important situa.
tion.
The races at Fort SmiM.-We have received
no minutes of these races; but wo hope TO be able
to give full account of them in our next. To.
day closes the fall meeting.
We are pleased to learn that Bishop Otcy, of
the Protestant Episcopal Church is expected a, this
place during the next month.
We publish to-day rejoinder from MIR. w. S.
Cooley to Capt. John Rogers, of ..he Saline, Che
rokee Nation. This was what we expected hen
Capt. Rogers article appeared we then deter.
mined that with it, this controversy should end.
We have not altered our minds therefore we no..
tify both parties of that fact.
We will! inform our readers that we have avoid.
ed political matters in the Cherokee Nation upon
all occasions, except when they were connected
with some event interesting news matter. In
cleaning matte- from the Indian country " @ apply
to respectable and responsible sources which we
have ever found could be relied upon Our state.
ments of events that have occurred in that coun.
try, have never yet been contradicted from any
source worthy Of notice. five have touched up
on political matters when disconnected with news
occurrences,wc beg our readers to point them out TO
US. II was never our intention to pursue partial
course in relation to Indian politics. In fact we
prefer abstaning from them altogether.
Mr.. G. challenges certain correspondent to
como out over his own name. If we had not have
P'S'SNSSN ~osA
this controversy we would not admit it but we
are in hopes that the matter will be allowed to
rest where il is. We will also remind them tha,
our rule of short communications must be, ad
he.ed to.
Appointmeni.-The Baltimore Sun states thai
Dabney S. Carr, Of that city, has becn appointed
Minister Resident at Cansiantinople, vice Com
Porter, deceased. The St. Louis Republican n say
this rumor is now certain.
Sandwich Laands.-Tho American population
of the Sandwich Islands is 400, exclusive of IL!
halfbreed children. Fifty-seven Americans hav,
married native wives.
!Snop.--It showed in Louisville on the night O
the goth ult. 1t was seen falling for abou. TWEEN
ty minutes by several persons
The editor of the "Charlestown Indianan" So v
TO its readers that he chant got much wood. an,
the weather h'Jn't much warm" And he point
out these two facts for the ''public cye''-for
hint. as