Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-08

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sy, made their first appearance a, our wharf, 90
Thursday last. The Captains are strangers us,
~, from what we havo heard from passengers
Who have travelled with them, are well wor-
hy the confidence and patronage Of the travelling
md business public. Their boats arc new, and
vol fitted for ths trade. sa
- The James PHcAer.-This boat has again COM
menced her trips as a regular packotbetween this
place and New Orleans, under the command Of
JIM PALMER, a gentleman well known to the peo-
pie of Arkansas, as-uu experienced boatman.-
He has a good boat and an eilicien. and obiGing
crew, and cannot fail to win by his industry and
perseverance,, that which he richly mcriis-a hear.
ty welcome.
The steamboat Swallow. intended 10 run as
regular packet between this place and New Or.
leans. landed at our wharf on vest terday morning;
ard proves to be boat of tho finest class. She
is commanded by Capt. Lodwick, and will. from
her superior accommodations, strong build, and
ras, running qualities be enabled to compete with
any boat in the trade.
" We are sorry 10 state that the Steamboat
Evelno, has met with an accident which will prob
ably detain her some weeks on her already tire
some trip. On yestcr day, while on her way to
this place, when sho had reached Arbucke's Is
land, abou. 80 miles below here, she broke her
shaft, cam.rods, and burs!e her cylinderhead.
besides other damages 10 her machinery. We
regret anything should happen to interrupt the
progress of SO cn,erprising and active man as
Capt. Irwin he was on his first tri p from Pitts
burg to this place, where he had had his boat thor.
oughly refttcd, and improved. We hope he may
speedily repair his damages and again get under
way.
Since writing the above paragraph, tho Arkan.
sas Mail has arrived at our anding, having in tow
the Eveline; she will take her as high as Fort
Smith, whcro she will repair and again commence
her trips.
The Arkansas No. 4, is. as we understand, now
lying short distance above the Post Of Arkansas.
awaiting swell of wa,or to let her up TO this place
We may expect from the recent rains and rise 10
welcome "oId Phil" and his spodid bon, to our
wharf in few days.
o. Last Tousday, the 4lh nst., was the day
on which, by the Constitution fthc United States,
James X. Polk President Elect of the U. States,
was to be inauguratcd. We see from almost ev-
cry paper from the east that great preparations
were being made to render the day pleasant one.
Rail nd fo,or ,yithout pnmhnr ,yn tn coma off
in Washington and from the general tone of the
press. every oUu urpeItrs -P--.-;
Col. Polk received every mark of respect that
could possibly be paid him as the President of this
great and happy people; true, some of the disor.
pointed silk glove and ruti;e shirt gentry did snap
and snarl, but almost tho whole of the liberal
minded and intelligent portion of the opposite par
ty forgot their late defeat, and rendered unto him
the honors due to his station. Some of the "pen.
ny trumpeis " Of the whig party still show their
ignorance by abusing the President; little dream
ing that such petty acts OF malicious meanness res
bound with redoublod forco upon those who are
silly enough to perpetra,e them.
0.FSince writing our article on the burning of
lhc far " est seminary, we nave received llle
following communication from correspondent,
who lives near the place Of its location. lilo
rites as follows:
"Tbe building Of tho "Far West Seminary" was
consumed by fire on tho 9th ut. The fire ori.
ginated among some shavings, which caught. from
sparks being Flown on to them. Tho building is
a total loss. Mr.. Dorriss, the carpenter who did
the woodwork of the building, was with his family
living in the house into which he had removed a
considerable portion Of his furniture; all this he
has lost together with his tools.
Tho loss to the Seminary is some twelve or thir-
teen huudrod dollars, a very heavy one too consd-
ering the infancy of the institution.
With praisoworthy zeal and mos, common.
dable desire TO elevate the tono of education in
Arkansas, and afford the youth of this and adjon.
ing States the means by which they might obtain
a classical and finished culture, several gentlemen
had fr ecly given purse, land and bor towards the
site of the building and its erection. The building