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Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03
THE IL ALL PLAY.

NEAR THE GREAT RIVER PoRTEAu CHoc. MARION
July 2dth, 1914.
Mr.. Editor In company with the two Capt
lis and some other friends, | went out 10 Yokni.
chickma. t" see that ball play. and as YOU stated
It would commence precisely at II o'clock we
reached the ground al III o'clock, and found the
game half over. Coniound it, when you make
statement see first if you have "lhem papers {"
for ia ride of lG miles in broiling sun to sec
half a ball play is no joke. We found n right
smart chance of folks gathered. and Watching the
game with much anxiety. During shor, blow
ing " time, the Sans Bois having taken 6 balls.
we found there were 33 players on a side, the cas-
tern poles or Sugar Loaf party being in the mi.
norItv. having taken but 4 balls.
eth Ball. Whoop-he- Bane-up goes the ball
down TO the east poles, passes returns TO mid.
die ground--anon TO west or Sans Bos poles s.-ser.
that felIew cant keep the forked end down,-part
them--away goes the ball 10 middle ground,-now
back to west poies--now then A Alen--hurrah Sam
away hes the ball to middle ground ana back
IN no tIme-anon back ard forward--Lord. LORD
how excI.lng,--there, a dead lndian-hore comes
the ball--clear the track--thero it goes M the
west PoIes,--oud yelIs of triumph rend The air
banners wave-west poles are 7. Time min.
utes. E'"
IL. Up goes the ball--the sticks clash N.
players clinch and fall, con Jurors make uncou,b
gestures--forwar2pnd back, now east no w wos,
again the triumphant yelI-west poles s,re q
Time minute. N oo' "
ID. Ball starts west anon Allen MIC. dart,
out OF the crowd, bearing the ball high in tho Il;
throws nearly TO eastern poIes,-in a mone,, !, !,
oack again, while the toughest sort of times ,ro
al east poes--payers stac ked up in heaps, there's
Fellow Knocked cold as a lapstone--and nway
| run we to see him, but as we reached The s,o, ~
jumps up.--shouts Nok-ni. fena-cracks b;s -
with his elbows, and is ready for another enco,n.
! ter-this ball passed from pole to pole 8 times.
Ne-lubbee Of the west poles took tho balI-.w.s,
poles, 9. Time lS minutes =. '
IA. The west boys were evidently bav;nc !,
their own way, leading tho east balls, but nou,
the Sugar Loaf blood was reused, the ball st, ~
towards east pole, passes, returns, to middle
ground, return 10 east and is taken--the easr noes
are $. Time minutes.
Now there was no time for swnn,;,o
knives, the ball did not appear to touch the ear,b
but the players did, and that not gently--wi,b
most vociferous cheers the east poles are 6. Time
5 minutes.
l6. Now the work was serious, every throw
had its scuhe and men fell oftener than the ball
here ii is, there it goes like magic with incredible
swiftness, now there is ground and lofty tumbno
on all sides, every throw contested but again the
east poles are successful counting Z. Time 5
minutes.
II. Hope dawns on the Sugar Loaves-men
who had ponies, oxen, cows and bulls staked; wo.
wen who had staked their blankets. shawls. dres.
ses. and silver ornaments, were alive, cheering
the players with the greatest actyity--whippine
up dehnquents, admdrninistering courage and
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03
PHILADELPHIA RIOTS.

Great Ercitement-Thc. Disturbances,
From n report that muskets had been takes
81. Phillip. de Neri' church in Queen siressl
Friday, large body of pc sons collected d
evening in from. Of that building, who manifd
rioious disposition. AT an early hour
Sheriff detailed 20 men and proceeded ind
church and brought out number of m I'd
which we've carried away. Tho crowd remaI
on the ground without doing any serious aej
violence until II o'clock, when they wero dis
cd by the corps Of Union Fencibes under q
Lee.
On Saturday, consdera ble commotion vas /
ceptible in the immediate vicinity Of the en- L
during tho day, and after night fall, tho mob /
gan to Increase to fearful size, and seseraI]
lacks were made lupon the church with std
ana. other missiles. General Cadwal,der,
tho head of several infantry compaties
one OF artillery repaired to the spot, and took
lines on either side Of the church, at whrh he I
toned cannon. The military were mnh ann
cd by the mob. and frequent attacks made ul
men, but the crowd were each tine dri,
oack. AT one time the word fire was gwen, wi
Mr.. Charles Naylor threw himself in foat Of
piece to prevent il. He was Immediately arr
led and placed in custody in Tho churcl, whom
crowd gradually dispersed. The companies
ward daylight were dismissed, excep the C
Guards, who were leftin possession of ne chur
! esterday morning, this guard was elieved|
inc Markle Rifles, and Hibernia Green whenI
MOB began again to assemble, and demanded
roieaso OF Mr.. Naylor, and ON finding thot
would not be set at Iibetv. rush mad, at the q,
o' me church which was partially boken in,
n' 'nis moment, party Of men and toys broul
up two cannons which they had prxured 4
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

"Orford. We promised IN our las, to publish
the communication over the above signature, but
We haye concluded to omit 1t ; and take this me-
thod OF informing our correspondent of this con-
clusion, and to make it known TO correspond
ents generally, that we cannot allow ourself to
be made the instrument Of attack upon the charac-
ter of private individuals
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

GFWe have received several letters from our
correspondents in the Indian country; no men.
toin is made OF the rumor of the recent mur.
der and arson on Little River. We have ma.
ny reasons to bellows that the report is not true
and hopc that some of our correspondents will in
form US, as soon as it lays in their powerio do So
of the truth or falsity Of it.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

GJ-We learn that an effort is making among
the wings in this town, to induce Col. VIM. S.
Reevesto offer himself as independent Demo-
cratic candidate. We have yet to learn that Cob
h will allow himself to be made tool of by the
wings, ana believe when ho learns that the Con.
vention which nominated tho democratic candi.
sdates was full and fair ono, he will not suffer
himsefto be used up by his enemies,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03
gWe are requested by Mr. E. A. scorr, +

GTWe are requested by Mr.. E. A. ScorT, to
withdraw his name, as a candidate for Clerk Of
Crawford county. Mr.. Scott respectfully ac-
krowlcdges, with gratitude, tho compliment paid
him by the Democratic county Convent ion, which
presented his name before the people Of this coun-
~, Tor said Office. There are already two cundi-
dates for the clerkshp before the people, the claims
OF whom, he feels reluctant to contest.
In compliance with the above request, we have
taken Mr.. SCOTS name from tho head of our col
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03
EXPLOSION, BURNING AND SINKING OF
f THE STEAMBOAT MARIETTA. ~

f THE STEAMBOAT MARIETTA. ~
On the morning of the 25,h nlt., about u miles
below Pine Bluffs, on the Arkansas river, whilst
she was raising steam to leave bar upon which
she had been laying during the night-the boilers
of the steamboat MARIETTA exploded and the boa,
caught fire. About that time Tie current struck
her bow and threw her adrift in deep water; a
short distance below, she ran on the snag and
sunk. These successive accidents spread consid-
cradle alarm board, but by the exertions of the
gentlemen, the ladies and chrildren were soon re-.
moved to the shore, Tho were quickly followed
by the other passengers and crew.
Z we learn that four passengers wore badly scald-
ed, one "a child) died that afternoon, and about
fifteen were slightly injured, among the latter was
Judge Paschal Of this town, who was thrown upon
the floor by the shock, and slightly scalded by the
steam. Among the passengers who were on board
We learn, were ]. A. Bell Buford West and Il.
l.. Rogers, delegates of the old settler and trea
ty party, who were upon their return from Wash
ington. The latter arrived in this town on last
Wednesday, and furnished US with the above par.
ticuars.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03
CLAY AND THE RANK.

I'd tho following honest Democratic sentiments: = ~
We ARE NOT EMPOWERED BY THE CON.
snIIITUTON, nrI,, VI NOR BOUND BY ANY PRACTICE I'm
: DEN -, TO RENEW THE CHARTER OF THE RANK" sSTo
upon the ground that merely our predecessors
themselves authorised under similar crcum.
Isusnces. to legislate, is TO SANCTiFY ERROR AND
-...EnfEIuATE uSuRPATlON.'5 Such a vast por.
ION ION 81 the circulating mendium Of the country IN
nsn HANDS or ANY CORPORA Arios, will be DANGEROUS
TO OUR LIBERTIES" = ~ =
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03
Ma. PoLK's LETTER.

COLUMBIA, TENNssEE.
Juno 18th, l64l.}
DEAR Sir Il have received recently severa
letters in reference to my opinions on the subject
OF The tariff, and among nf.ors .ours Of .tIu ooGu
nlr,nnn Ny oPinions OH This subject have been
often given to the public. They are to be found
IN my public acts, and in the pub i; dis ,sol . in
which have participated
am IN favor Of d tariff for revenue such one
as Will yield sufficient amount to the Treasury
to defray the expenses Of the Government econom.
ically administered. In adjusting tho details of
revenue tariff, | have heretofore sanct ioned
such moderate discriminating duties, as would
produce the amount Of revenue needed, and at the
same time afford reasonable incidental protection
to our home industry. | am opposed To n tariff
tor protection merely, and not for revenue.
Aching upon these general principles, it is well
known that | gave my support to the policy of
General Jackson's administration on this subject.
voted against the tariff act of 1923. voted
for the act of 1882, which contained modifica-
tons OF some of the objectionable provisions of
inc act OF 1873. AS a member OF the commit
tee OF Ways and Means of the House of Repre-.
sch'allVes, gave my assent 10 bill reported by
the Committee in December 1882, making fur
ther notifications of the act of 1928, and making
also Determinations in the imposition of the du-
ties which it proposed. That bill did not pass,
but was superseded by the bill commonly ca led
tho Compromise Bill. for which voted.
In my judgment, it is the duty of the govern
ment, TO extend, as far as it may he practicable
to do so, by its revenue laws and all other mean 8
within It's power, fair and just protection to all the
great interests of the whole Union, embracing
agriculture, manufactures, the mechanic arts,
commerce, and navigation. | heartily approve
the resolutions upon this subject, passed by the
Democratic National Convention, lately assem-
blsd at Baltimore.
am with great respect,
Dear sir, your ob't serv't.
JAMES X. POLK.
JOHN X. KANE, Esq, Philadelphia.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

0rFThe Voters Of Upper Township meet to
day, at Fort Smith, when tho severa! Candidates
are expected to address them.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03
Dallas and Victory"

Bishop Andreus-Methodist Episcopal Church
a Southern Dirision.-The members of the
Beaufort Station, N. c. have held meeting and
protested against the actions Of the General Con.
ference relative to Bishop Andrews. They de.
clare that the proceedings were unwarrantable and
unjustifabe to which they will not submit,
In New Orleans the members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church held meeting on the 9TH ut.
where was read the address of the Southern Del
egates in the General conference, after which
they passed n preamble and a series of resolu-
tons defining their position. They declared that
slavery as it was held in the south did not remove
them from position perfectly in keeping with
the decipine Of the church, and although they de-
peca,ed disunon and scbism, they feel unwil-
ling to submit to tho unjust course pursued by the
majority in the case Of Bishop Andrew. The
following preamble which led off , series of reso.
lutions will show the spirit in which the Southern
portion Of this church means to act:
"Whereas the decision of the majority Of the
late General Conference of the Methodist Episco.
pal Church aga inst James o. Andrew, one of the
Bishops of said church. is calculated to produce
unfavorable results 10 the great body of Metho.
dists in the slave holding States, we feel bound as
a portion Of that body to discluim all connexion
with the abolitionisis of the north. The charge
alleged against Bishop Andrew of being slave
holder, is the only exception which has been ia.
ken to his high moral character and peculiar fitness
for the station which he has long and worthily
filled in the church. That this exception was
made and maintained by the delegates from con.
ferences within the bounds of non-slave.holding
States, and inasmuch as this charge is equally ap.
plicabe to slave holders, we make common
cause with the Bishop and the thirteen annual con.
ferences who sustained him, and with them raise
our voices for separate and distinct organization
asthe Southern Methodist Episcopal Church.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

.sgpy Widower.--The Nashville Gazette, says:
ooag maiden was married to gentleman
:. ."s Screenings ago, and on the samel
n'gn. oecame inc 'a9-ar of five beautiful and
healthy chldrea."
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

muddy branch water 10 the faint
ner, now thea Wnsh.e.me. nilli-n II
and after tremenduous conflict. a
more perched on tho ives, coles u
Time 9 minutes. y
Is. The east poles took thi, bal i.
contest. counting 8. Time .. mint 4
10. Lound was the cheerins-,I
boys had this their own way, count
! minute.
20 Again the east boys wen, ou
bat in earnest,-the weaker fell rio
again with deafning shouts tn. east
torious; making 10. Time less ,ha
81. The game was now l0--l0.
the sounds that rent the sky; :" the
on the ascendant; Gabe's las, button
gone on their winning the gamo, and
than have been writing this, victory
their favor, making them IL. Time
minute.
22. Whoop-he- -bang-up went TIL
poles, Col. Mex, had 10 years TAX
age, and visions of certain ponies a
castings coming back doubled. "Oh.
EN- this time" and away he rups viii
OF n lad of II. But the invincible S
Just become warm. Maj. W., Jack,
were cheering nd animating, conjure
ed their vagaries. the bal passed m
the toughest sort of scut!ling. Rob,
OF the west poles, ends this contest, M
ii. Time 8 minutes.
%. I'LL. Now-ssmes the In
one ball decides the ownership oi-sn
ana divers other goods and cha,tels. =
the previous play was warm. but this
our old friend Sam NC, aiming to q
customer n touch Of the batterlng
breadbasket. caught tartar by tho {
ping his head, and they pitched into ca,
unlike Two rams. in such way as M
stars. Now the game was played wi
rate; terrible energy, tho sho,liny.
whooPing, was astounding, the hair
fellow was straightened--but unconp,
teah-tubbce, of Little San Bois took th,
ing IL. Time 8 minutes.
The game was played through in
styIe-'he Sugar Loaf boys know NOR
king corn and raising stock and, n
with The ball s,icks--they had only
MES to choose their players from. viii
ponents have nine companies.
We then returned to the Council
discussed cold chicken with buckle
water, which the Capts., affected to
though unused TO "their pntations,'
" having our weary limbs in Bayofi
ed homewards, where we arrived abca
out accident, save tho Senior CaprVc
something in the fix of famous GiI
gall'd in his seat" Yours up to,tlb,
GILES JOFhS
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

NeD Wheat-We learn from house keepers,
that flour made from crops of new wheat is no,
good. We mention this, that the mlIers of Wash
ington county, if they can, may remedy it.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

Compromise pith Rioters.-A Philadelphia pa
per, speaking of the late riots says that commit.
tee OF" Native Americans called upon Gen.
Cadwsader and requested him to withdraw the
troops from the City and promised that thoy would
see the peace preserved and defend all property
DC. The General refused to confer with them.
They then went to General Patterson at Head
Quarters and said q" Unless the military be with.
drawn, terrible consequences will ensue and
promised that if The troops should be Withdrawn
ins.anter, the district shouidlbe cleared of the RI
oters by O'Clock P. NJ. "Sirs," said General
Patterson in reply, "within three hours shall
have troops here from all parts of the state.-
The district shall be cleared of the rioters by 4
o'clock. without occasoning you any unnecessa.
ry trouble."-They withdrew.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

From the Albany Evening Journal.
"from the very commencement of his public
hte up TO the present time, Mr.. Clay has been tho
hrm' answering, eloquent champion of PRorEc-
TON to American Industry"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

Grlchnbod Crane is unavoidably crowded out
this week.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

Mr.. Edior.-Were YOU not tod at Ma,
fire from the "Big Gun in T. "WhIp,.
which discharged. so fatally. into our can,
Messrs. Mayors and Roane! Such unspdf
like warfare, as firing of big guns at Is
gnme'is unjustifable, according TO the "
the present humane age; and law should b
sed against such murderous practices. III
tuP' instrument of coonery was charged wh
lIcuIar caro- by JeemsS Punkins. Esq,
ant weed tha, ilourshes in the hot bed of
ry under the auspices of This federal uncle b
Coon Of Big Creek, who has promised Jin,S
"whorewIth 10 reVolutIonze our county.
PunkIns with much care and I'm partiaiih
hauled the Journals Of the last Legisla,u
ptcked out such documents, as occurred I,
mInd OF hls homer. ms would annihlata this
game, the"Fiower Of Dumblan," ekera,eI
Big Mush after saying bis prayers. shu, his
opened his nose and touched it off. Bani
the old ..'76" and dire was the harm i,
among the small fry. The cartridges I'D
stopped falling yet, see great many ex,r}
oers OF the Frontier Wing containing this
thunder and lightning, travelling the rounds
country furnished, gratuously, suppose by {
eral editors of this decent print, who of cour.
stand at expense TO help the cause which
have so recently espoused. Though it i, wi
ed about that Jeemes' uncle furnished the
that paid for these extra Wings" in the
helping him 10 seat in the Legislature VII
talent will be properly appreciated"
Now Mr.. Editor, ! admit that Jimmj
right TO kill off a democratic candidate, I'd
his election, but ii illiberal, ungenerotl
was,eful TO '.kil more than he can cat.
also admitted that his .'wind Instrument \
at least tco seass in the Legislature; still, Al
sttution will not allow him but one. ,horI
hope ho will stop at the destruction Of ,hd
and not bring down upon his punkin the "A
hate of the whole democratic party. by
destruction its members. know his
ment to whiggery will drive him to commit
jH acts against the democracy. because
since the first Democratic meeting at Fort
which he attended, where he was net sent
gate to the Democratic Convention. he ha.
Tried irhig. CooNY UP THE HoLL
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

persons to settle the existing difficulties in the
Cherokee Nation; three Of whom, it is expected,
will be selected at an early day: Maj Arm.
strong, Col. James Logan, Gen. NJ. Arbuckle.
Gen. Thos S. Jesup. and Gen. Nathan Towson
05-We were told the other by a whig, that the
nomination of Polk would not set the Arkansas
on fire.. We can reply, that his nomination will
LOrcsr the price of Coon skins in these digsings.
SIGNIFICANT "SIGNS."
The following vote taken on the cars from
this city to Marshall. the day the whig delegation
went out to attend their State Convention:
Polk 80
Clay 30 /
Birney 2
Tyler
Webster
Deduct the vote of 10 whg ladies', q nd it leaves
ma Jority for Polk.
The following was the vote Yesterday, on the
cars from Marshall. the day on which the same
delegation returned:
Polk 4I
Clay 81
Brnev
Tho Hon. Francis Granger was on board when
these votes were taken.--Detroit Free Press, Of
July l.
boat White Eagle, on the 3D. inst, on her trip to
Schnectady. The vote was taken and was as fol.
lows:
For Polk, sc.
Clay, 10.
Abolition l.
On the 4h, the Mexico on her downward
passage from Rochester TO Syracuse
Polk, II.
Clay, l2.
On the same day, on the Pilot:
Polk, "a.
Clay, 3.
On the 5th on the Union
Polk, 50.
Clay, 7.
Here is another.-On board the steamboat
Queen OF The West, on the 10Th ut., while below
Memphis on her way from New Orlea rs to Gin.
cInnati, vote was taken, which resulted as fol.
lows:
For Polk-Cabin 90. Deck, SO, Ladies Cabin
2l-l5O.
. For Clay-Cabin 80, Deck 5, Ladies Cabin 7
81.
Poik's majority. 99.-Utica Democrat. >
The 1arD.-Some of the whig folks would
lain make the Ignorant farmers believe that
the tariff enabled them ''to 60 to market in half
the time, and get double price for their butter, as
in former times.'
This argument will do, it is as good as anv
other they use.
0I-"Whal sort of a Democrat that can be, who
istrnveling through the country, harraneu whig
meetings, and endeavoring to stir up prejudice
against the regularly Nominated candidates of
the Democratic party, sparng no feeble efforts TO
defeat his election. We leave our readers to
judge
G-The Wings are boasting greatly over their
recent elections in Louisiana. As yet we canno,
see upon what part of the ground they have been
victorious.
Last year they elected (al) ten members to the
Legislature. This year they have only elected
seuen Wings TO three Democrats, in the city of
New Orleans.
GCampbell the poet, died at Boulogne on the
9Th June.
The political contest in Louisvil7e.-The ewes
of all. wings and democrats, are turned towards
the conflict now waging in Louisville, between
the two political parties. Heretofore the wings
have had peaceabe possession of that city. Since
Young Hickory has taken the field, the democrats
have made spirited demonstrations in tho heart
of the enemies camp. And for daring to pre-
sumo to wage this war, thoy and their foreign
allies are threatened with violence-blood and IN.
ry. The Wings say that .iheir victims would
be as we'll off in den of infurialed lions'' and
tigers.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

he Emperor Of Morocco has com,nenced
ho'y war aganst France.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

N'enoral jackson is strongly attached to Mr..
20 bufsn as 2 friend tie loves Col Polk as !.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

Political Songs.-The wings are getting sick
ct their own sort of physck. Where now is
p<Qld. Dan Tucker"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

We publish the letter OF Mr.. Folk addressed "to
distinguished Polkat in Philadelphia containing
his views upon the tariff, that our readers and our
"friend on Frog Bayou particularly may see
wherein he declares himself "in favor of a protec.
tive tariff They are we'll aware of the tactics
that certain clique Of whig politicians resort tor
Gross perversionsand misrepresentation are their
trump cards. by which they expect to win Crawford
county against an admitted majority of over 100
votes. We see frequent illusions made to this
letter. but never once have we soen ii published
by the whlg press. We publish also an extract
from the Albany Evening journal, leading
Wing paper in sNew York, TO show that in 9TH
er sections of the country. the friends Of Mr..
CLAY claim him as the Champion of "Protec-
tive Tariff"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

"See Something and say Nothing."-A Craw.
ford county wing now on visit to Louisville, has
written ton friend in this place that ''the Poka,s
have almost driven the Coons out" of that hthertoo
"staunch Wing State" lie says that there is
planted at almost every corner "Youns Hicko.
ry"o en- Ash-pole; and that it is beyond his pow.
fer to tell which out.numbers, tie Ashes or the
Hickorya.
ThisnAvs has been kept very quiet, the know.
ing ones think they sec something but they say
nothing.p
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03

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