Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-04-06

The Steamboat Arkassas Ssnk.-On Friday
the 29th uIt about day break, this boat struck
stump. as she was crossing BentIey's bar few
miles below Lewisburg. receiving raking SING
from near the bow to abaft of her wheels and
after having been rounded too, sunk in 8 fec,
wnter. The crew took the bright work from her
engines, furniture. stnte- room-doors, and other
light fixtures nnd sent them TO Little Rock.
Her cargo consisted Of 500 bales Of cotton
and 500 sacks of corn. The former was shipped
by Mr.. H. T. Myers Of this town and the Messrs.
Howell of Norristown, and was insured. The
corn by Mesrs. Quinn and Ellsworth Of M'Leans
Bottom and was not insured. Nothing was
saved but 200 bales Of cotton. The corn wus
a total loss.
The river rose short time after the "A rkan.
s"s" sunk, and now, nothing Of her is visible bu,
the chimneys. 1t is expected that as soon rs the
river falls. the OFFENDERS and tho other parts Of
her machinery will be saved. She was not in.
sured; and the loss is estimated at about $S, OOO
When she struck, one Of her hands who was
beaving the lead, was thrown into the river; rs
soon as Capt. Penn ywit learned that fact, prompt-
ed BY his humane feelings, highly creditabe to
his heart devoted his whole attention to snve this
unfortuna" man. He Immediately sent out the
yawI; and stood on the guards cheering and en-
courngeing him to sustain himself until the yawl
could reach him; and not until his humane efforts
proved unavailable, did he turn his attention to
the boat. Such Praiseworthy conduct will receive
its reward from discerning and generous pub.
| lie.
We understand that the owners of Tho ar.
k"nsas" have, building ut Cincinnati, boat Of
greater accommodations which will soon be in
the trade between this place and New Orleans.
The Upper Creeks.-Me have jus. learned from
a gentleman from the Creek Nation, that, O.po,b
le-ho-lo's towns, are making rapid strides in i'm
provement. They have commenced spinning nm,
weaving, and many Of the families, are entirei,
clad i" home clothes. They have expen
ded portion. Of their annui,es in establishing
two additional Blacksmith shops, aud for the pur.
chase Of Iron and Steel.
we hope soon to learn that, the Lower Towns
are following the example of their brethren in the
Upper Towns. We hardly believe tina. our old
friend RoIIey. will permit his people to remain
behind the Tucknbatchies.
Education among the Crrek..-The Creek
Agent has been instructed by the Cover nmen,, to
establish four additional School Houses. A IN.
vor"bIe sign for our Muscogee friends.
Wing Pri"eiples.-Every po,.house politician
and street orator Of the Wing party are to b..
heard exclaiming-" Our principles are correct.
and only want to 70 understood By the people, to
he adopted" By the late proceedings in Con-
gress, we soc the Wings do no, appear to be will.
ing to enighen the people on the Tariff:
| When the "llon. Dixon II. Lewis moved T.,
suspend the rules to enable him to mako motion
to print extra copies Of the Bill to modify the Ia.
r'ff, tho Wings objected. and called for the ayes
and nays, which resulted: Yeas, lOs-(Demo.
crats) nays, GO. (Whigs)--a s,rc, party vote. -
But the Wings do want to enIighted the people
IN their oarn ,coy-altoge,her in IN erparte man.
ner, that is, through their own " orators and by
'hoir addresses. cut and hashed up Gumbo fash.
ion' Of random sentences and isolated para.
r"Phs from speeches and letters Of the great De.
mocratic leaders. By these means they expec, to
prove that their measures are democratic; al.
though they deny that Z" it over was intended
that this Government should be purely democra.
tic"
The Arkansas Wing Address is ingensousy
served up in this mode. and every Wing ora,o,
who is now found stumping It over the State. i.
actively and eioqaenly engaged serving GU, to the
. people dishes' from this never. failing mess Of
(Sumbo. NJ
i FROM THE INDIAN COUNTRY.
| For the Arkansas INTEL igencer
/ Mr.. Editor IL notice in the Ga.ette, publish.