Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1844-01-20

Patuxent river, few miles below Upper Ma rlbo.
ro', Nd, aged upwards of one hundred years.
DR.. Eacon. in his - Wanderings on the Seas
and Shores of Africa" pronounces Roberts, the
governor of Liberia, a murderer, most shameless
liar and cheat.
Things at WashingtOn.-A letter to the Pi,ila.
de'phla Chronicle talks thus oracularly. As wa
have n0 news direct, VIC give this for what it is
WORTH
'Mr Wse's name will again be sent to tho Sen.
ato Tor The mission to France. He will, of course,
pe re1ar}fd tor want of capacity. Henshaw and
opsnur Will be confirmed in the Cabinet. and J.
NJ. Porter be rejected. The administration now
occupies neutral position between the wings and
democrats. The MadiSonian has opened its battle
rIes both on Clay and Van Buren,. 1t has ceased
10 support Calhoun, in consequence of the remoa.
sirances OF some Of his friends, who regard the
support of the administration as an injury to anv
party on which it is bestowel.-N. o. Pic.
Easily SATISFIED. "A widower ged 80, residing
at Danvilie, Pa, advertses for a wife who can
wash, bake and mend stockings. The advertiser
says he IS D feet liz inches in height, and good.
tempered. Address 80 Matrmony" as above
->fr'"""'' "~"- 20 yo"ro OF eso not attended, to.
The Meanesi Man yci.-The meanest man thu,
was left is gone ut last. He died recently in
Erie county, N. Y, and he is now walking about
all around the edges OF unknown parts to sape fu-
neral erpenses.-N o. Pic.
f"ncfualify.-We saw, says the Fredericksburg
recorder, ''semman of color" of the genus
sweii-head putting himself down Main street the
other day IN quite considerable of hurry. An
acquaintance of his venlured to ask n explanation
for bis extraor linary despatch.
SECT away, niger, saws he, "l'se poiu TO
Washenion IN de cars. and I'D better wait for dem,
dan hare dem wan for ms!' Cuff was right.
Tile An of Shopping.-"What's the price OF
this arlicle!' inquired dea! old ady.-.Seven
shiI''hgs, said the draper.-"Seven,een shillingsl
she exclaimed "'ll give you thrteen.''-"Scren
shlngs,' replied the honest tradesman, sis the
price OF the artcls."-Oh! seven shlings'' tho
lady sharply reioined; "l'l give you ,fce!''
Tine New York Sun states that instructions
have been forwarded to Mr.. Packenham. the new
English Minister Plenpotentiary TO the U. States,
10 discuss tho Oregon question. 1t IS probably
lhat an amica5le arrangement may be made rs to
territorial limits which. is better shan taking for
chile possession. the territory actually belonging to
us. In such cases, the question Of right and prin-
cipe can be settled BY negotiation.
Homocide.-We learn from the Carrollton miss, y
''Hornet." that William c. Clark, ESQ., of Greens.
boro', Choctaw county. was murdered at Carroll.
ton on Saturday, 10th ult., by Joseph Lancas-
| Iors tle PuOiSner OF Inc NllddletOn Estate AdvO-
cate" The deceased was shot down while walk
ing across the square, and died Instantly. The
act seems to have been premeditated Mr.. Ian
caster was held to bail in a bond Of 900.
Mr.. Curran said in of his famous speeches:
| have known tunult an disorder make many a
rich man poor, but never knew i, make poor man
rich" .rr 1T
| A pirate Conricied.--Wm. Brown. alias Dn.
via Babe. who has been OH trial in New York CT.
ty for some days, WAS convicted on the 10Th of p.
racy, on the Sarah Lavnia, for numbering Wal.
ter N. Nichols. one Of the officers of said vessel.
Sally said amorous Souh rner to his in.
tended, ''Sive me a kiss. will you iSalyl" "No,
said Sally, "help YOURSELF Probably he did.
The colonel of regiment of militia, down Fast,
was informed lately that of his sons had run
his sword through his body. On inluiring, no
found that he had sold his sword for liquor, which
he had drank. .-... .. .... ,
4 Hint.-"Recoltect sir" sad Etyeru-kecpar
| to gentleman who was about leaving his hous..
without paying ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sir, il
you lose your purse van didn't pull il out kere.''
Gen. Arirelo S. Hugkes. for many years In.
dian Agent on tho Uppsr Missouri, died recently
| in Jackson county, Mo.
Tho Rev. Mr.. Mafit is now occurring in Nav
York. on British travellers and visitors who have