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MARRIED,

On the, 18th day of August, by the Rev. Harvey r..
Howell, the Rev. John C. OteIy, to Mrs Margaret A.
Hnds-all Of this county.
AT BentoRulle, Ark's, on Thursday. the 9th inst. y
BY The Rev. John : Seam"n. Maj. Win,m II Wilson,
the former place ''''-' '-'
Way their happiness be us brig a. the checks Of
the fair bride are rosy
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-22
PRAIRIE FEMALE SEMINARY,
Located between Van Buren, and 70

ll.Ocateu DetNteu an BURN duu fOrt SHlitnl,
TN suitable buildings erected for the sccommoda 1 90
/ of pupils. The third session Of this school will
open on the second Monday Of September next yundr
the supervisor of Rev. c. c. TOWNSEND. assisted by
Mrs TOWNSEND.
Boarde rs accom- modated in the family of the Precep.
tor where parental wachfulness will be exercised
over them aud asssta freely rendered in preparing
their lessons At the pleasure of Parents and Guar
dams cy can be taught ncedlework or any branch
o: domestic industry. They will attend upon daily
rrivate worship and, Sunday, public Worship, under
The care Of their Teachers. For mparting thorough
education. based in religious principle no effort shall
be spared. ,.-,-,
study, Of Geography; and. as circumstances permit,
other apparatus will ne added. Library has been
commenced o.. Be- :,
Drawing. Painting. and fancy needle work. taught
If desired. r.. ..;'r. r#
Session of 90 weeks, in the Higher branches,
Board S25 90: Tuition, $40 %. $50 w.
Low CT branches, Children, M
Board, sl7 90; Tuition, 50 no. S2o w.
- a % Washing, extra.
When pupils furnish their own rooms, aruttable de-
duction will be made
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-22

Oregon lndians-The Mes Perce, Indians in
oregon are said 10 be making considerable prog.
sress IN DIV IllzaiIon. They iphabi. desirable
country and are paying attention TO agriculture.
ana have a large number Of horses and cattle
They are more neat in their habits than other
tribes Of lndlnns. Some Missionaries have est,.
bIIshed schools among them, Mr.. Spalding has
translated portion of the Scriptures into the
language. 1t is written viii, English bd, Indian
words. ..-.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-22

-r..., ROOKSI BOOkSi .'
c1TEpuENs' Travels, in Central America
:, incidents Of Travel, in Yucatsn
~ Egypt. Arabia Py,rea, and the Holy
~ o. Land.
r. :. Greece. Turkey. Russia, and Poland
R,nctsfi's History of The United States.
Dnct OIin's Travels. in the East.
Pictorial History of the American ReSoiat'YY"
n;ll,,, 10 iiIbDOn y Rome. - - -
M'hhi 49,. Poems 5-r.... For sale by
August 18th, 40. "AhhHo -
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-22

HASed0e q Na'A.-A young lady y DO vas Just
come Out OF tie country, and affected 10 dre,, in
"a very PLAN manner, was sitting on a beach a,
na.h' as beap Nash, The director Of The ceremon.
les "t that place, aud sonr Of his companions
were passing by upon Which, tdrnirg to one of
them, he said. .r .....f g,',II
."iHsre Is a smar, country girl; | will have
some discourse with her," Then going up to
Inc !ndy 80 child" says he, you re just come
to Bath, see." luf' - = - : '
.,iieS SIR, answered the lady. r.T.C.
49,, ana you have been good Cir in the country.
'"u we !e@F ~! 10 real your book, hope,',
fray, now" says he, "Iet me examine yoo,-
Know you have read your bible, and tho history
OF IoIh and his dog; now can YOU tell me wha,
was The dogs nan,el" - :, :. TT
yes, sir says size; "his name was Nash and
an lmPudent dog was he"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-22

NOTICE.
4 IL pers ons knowing themselves indebted 10 the
~ undersigned by note, are requested to come lot'
d md settle or send the amount by resporfsi.
BILE person. w. II. W. !"
Aug. 22nd Is &c Fort Smith. '..'
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-22

FANCY ARTICLES AND PERFrMERY'
WYE have jusirsc'd, from New Orleans, per steam
w boat No, 5, most splendid assortment Of choice
French perfunery. embracing every variety 'ogethef
with general of fancy and useiuI alucies
which they will dispose of at a small advance.
". H. Il NJ. MAYERS. Drugg''s and
June 80, 1876. .,g- Apotht carries, Fort Smith.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-22
ExecNtOr's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Letters Of Ad'
~ minislta,ion' were granted the undersigned.
on NE 2ilh Of July, lS46, upon lhs estate q
OBgDlAH W. fluNTER, deceased aud all persons
indebted 10 said estate are hereby notified 10 make
payment, immediately, or they viii be proceeded
against as the law directs. All persons having
claim, agains, said estate, IRE hereby notified to
present them. properly puth,ntra'ed, IN the !'mo
prescribed by Law, or they will be debarred from
any beucht from said cs,ai Z. az .. h''
~ ANh .ATHO'S. Walden,
"'' .n..'"'' JAMES N. HUNTER, U
h"' Eteeutorsor D d. . .'F ~, W..
'-.. '.' '' j. o. w,HuNrER, Tea
August lst, lS46.-25-6w.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-22
Wanted TO Hire,

1A ABLE BODlEDiNegro men. forhands on
ss$S the Steamers Arkansas No. 4, und No. 5,
for which SIS per month will be paid; the men
to be here by the 18th Of September. I
SCOTT, WHITE l. co.
Angus. |, / SIG. .., T.. W
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-22

We have received letter from our correspond
ent q, Pine Bull, giving detailed account OF '',e
Killing of Murruy c. IF'oMrorih, by James leI''
on the morning Of the 4th inst ,.
|, ann, ars TINT Woodaorth had been canni'
dat. FOR Justice of the Peace. on the preceding
dov. and tina, Yell had denouncedh mas 'damn q
Ing'" ON hearing which. VI oodworIh had announ'
II b;s intention of stating to Yell, the first time
he should meet hm, what he thought Of nun '"o
his conduct. ol,o
On the following morning. ms Yell passed lie
tavern of Drew White, Woodwork caied 10 hI"'
and said he wanted to speak to him. Yell rep''ed
thai he mus, speak quick as he was IN ste"'
hurry. Woodworth then commenced .a'S'"G'
,.hs3 Yell drew pistol and fired 1t at ms heao,
., neur his fnce tina, some Of the powder !odsea
in his cheek. BY quick movement Woodwork
o.c.n.d with only slight %ound IN The nech'
IA immediately retrealed into the house. ~ I" a,
g., n,nm.nt, he returaed 10 the porch. when Ell
Gred a second pistol at him, as he was retr!a''ns
,i,o ,ovsrn. The ball fattened Itself upon
the hin bone. iulcting wound which canseu . ns
Joo,b Of Woodwork on the morning o. ''e W"
inst. 80 od and more IF the
,h;cp we have seen on The subject, give
INV animation Of his having threatened an! ''o'
lence toward Mr.. Yell. i c,,.
H. ~. was respectable carpenter ana io'I
....Iv resided for several yaars in this place anu
vicinity. or b,, he /, no,c
., Iarye baUu-Ark. Democrat. -" .. ''
rio Tennessee Regimcl Of Mounted Gu"men'
3, Inc le" s",','',od Of Col. JONAS E. Thomas,
uhaei W" ",r;yod IN our city last Friday took up
~. I;ns Of march, on Monday, for San anon.o.
' ".fhs effects and staff are ns follows: J. " nv
"S CsJIn.-Auison 1t. COL; Rich' I'D Ma'er'
mus mas, MAJOR; w. R. Porter. Adju'nnt.
Houss g,ser; Lieu. Woodson, Comnlssary
Dr.. H. R.. Robards, slrseop.---.''N' D'"
W. 0,b,ished in orr last paper. commune ,ou 10
we Washington CO., eDqulrI"g in fe''o" "
ION from :" IN the House of Representatives o''
'ho AL Nad h. the desertion of GeS' ell. l., the
c" m"w his matter may be looked "p'" ~ con-.
a,UM ,ho, be-" we know not; 0n, We a az mucb
csJ Inn, ,bey cannot remain III sas ua nacsssty
a"cer The people arc awaklns 10 .'.e ~ i'll the
longer: , ~" election of some one 10 u" '"r
Of the 'mm'a sn hat wc may be prepared for '"'
cnnlinpencv which may ARISE i'm, times. the
who knows that. in these eAt -. nav mol feel
p-a.;dsn, from some cause or o'"s' c"ngrs.s. II
r ,,.sa - ,,I special session OF oo"s h dsnisd
oo'sea Ia The case. must Arknesas OG - ,ha
such s'l'u'u ,bo councils Of the nation' i''' WV
a voice 1,o !" +, hi. mater. -Ars. De"''''''
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-22
DIED.

OF Inflammation Of the liver on the 1lth inst, Mr.
John B. Johnson Esq, of Frog Bayou, Crawford city.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-22
I0gAttentiOmls!TSIE
WILLIAMS, l. PHlLlRs, 1''''

"'S'"TSa p'1'rsi
Lave Just opened Il their Store on Main s,rss,,s
il i fresh aud we'll assorted stock Of goods csnsie
ing in part Of the follosing articles. all or sny "
which they are prepared sell cheap the eAssSssa
''" '2''"' ~ DRY Goods. 'ul10's' .a''r1g
Bleaehed and brown shirtng, Lowell and CeorEa ID
n.buIg' Amsr,ea"' french and A,ist.ps. eo.son.d:s
brown linen, navy linen, French and Scotch drilling.
kerseys md lnseys, nankin; lrish linen, linen and
cotton cheeks conton hannes green, yellow, red and
white hannels, Dir deye. scotch and kusisn dispsn,
damssk table cloths, csnyss, fancy Priuts blsck and
white ealcoes ginghsms. painted lswns. bslzoTuss.
jaeonet. esmbric, book and swss muslin eelouTsd
eambreks, paper muslin, cotton velvet, plain aud
hen.stehed linen esmbric hdk a. black and white
hie for ves sears, gras. cloth. nssss and ladies
cotton and wsrsted hose, gentlemens cotton hose,
worsed bindings, tapes, bonncts buttons, hooks and
eyes, spool cotton, -: Se., .....-.r--a
rrm. ~. varieties roiiu1 trg -rlJ -
buffalo and horn tuck combs, horn aud shell Jsds
combs, long round COMBS tine ivory, dressing and red
ding COMBS whu,bone. pins and needles. tSoth hnr,
and wing brushes, thoes, stops, aDdshsyine
boxes, PasteboaId yiolns snd violin strags matehss,
and match safes, Pereu.sion caps, stationary 30.
~ '.-i -, Beots and shsess 81 siras
Inf,hs hid socks girs und boys shoss, lsdiss sliP
prs buskiu, yaNer boots and Jrogans mems hip bro.
gans sent.nens line pegs ed and sewed calf boots and
brogans light and calf boots. heavy kiP aud mud
bovts 40 IT. -.'ff. r"'-.n. .~'i'1ls 1"1H mhHfH1'
.iF p. Clothing 'rF'lla 'nll-l Niei
Linen bosom shirts blcache and brown cotton nett
bts and drawers WOODEN nett shirts. tnerno scurs.
vacnes slk, black SAITH, and black sk velvet vests,
cottonsIe and Ga pants and coats, black drsss
aud ifoek coats, tweed and Flachm. business eos,c
Hardware.
Gun tubes and locks, sPars, slrups, bride bits,
shears, scissors, sheep .heara drawing knives. hatch
es soc chssels, screw uugurs, tacks jews hafps,
butt and strip hinges wood screws, coffee mills, curry
combs iron and brass selves, brttana and iron tea
and table spoons, pocket knives knives and forks ra-
zors pad locks chest, closet and rim locks hand saws.
and longs, cotton and wool cards horse rasPs
taper pitt, mill and bastard files, truce ehains,
axes French and imitation French castings. d'.o"
.+ CrockerY. = - -
Common cups and saucers, white flint aud granite
cups faucers breakfast and dinner plates cup plates.
dishes, ewers and basins, castor bottles, bowl com.
mon and gra anita pitchers. And many other Shreies
too numerous 10 mention here, call and see US no
trouble to show goods and prices will not prevent
your purchasing, as we are determined to sell.
aa5 q. PHILIPS & WILLIAMS, Dol"
ozark,
TAvE Just openeda similar stock. which they offer
II J. ior sale on the same terms. ran ~ lWy
Van Ruren 1uly 18Th. 1876 Az
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-22
Fine shirts.

TUST received, from New York, large lot O. shirts
- of the latest fashion; and for sale low BY 49,.
Julv IOlh. 1916, WALLACE & WARD,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-22

TUST reed and far sale, per stesmcv Arkansas No.
d 4, 100 sacks SALT hhds Of prime singer, 20 sacks
prime cofee;4 bbs sugar hesse moasses bbl rice;
, boxes best chewing tobacco; baskets N superior
champagne boxes superior ciaret Wind; doz painted
buckets; kegs bar Lead; Dbl gnSer' 4dot rnostard,
&C. On hand a complete assortment Of Dry Goods,
is offered terms; and will be exchanged for
beeswax beef hides, deer skins, cotton and all other
country prodoeq.a ZOO! 81 ,GuCr PICKETT.
Van Barren, June 9th 46--l7. Front Street.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-22

NJ .
xslcdn On Dis.-We have had a conversation
capt. Levy, since our last, and ga'nefeu
am the political rumors current IN ! aoaseo
~ left The dates received from the guy
assco ars only to the 9th ult'-'he same
sn wo have received ria Havana. " was
saIly believed in Tabnsco that Paredes ',"u
..a''y left the city of Mexico at the head ot u
:Ss division of troops and with military ene =,
seooo0, but not to repair to the froht'er. .n',
afsl TO march 10 GuadaIajara 10 put Gown s"o
CsHectIon there.' This varies only IN sou
4na IRON the accounts before received "n.e"
(rs'ensed that Gen. Arevalo. a. the heau y. i
ya o. the troops 10 act under Pafece'' "
,sued to Jalisco instead Of TamauIipas' -
A.e,her Of The rumors current ut iaOas'' od
.s.a inst. vas one that Gens. R'qnena a "d
uala had pronounced for Santa anna ':,. au
ssiss',on, and that Gen. Arssa was worry 1Ise
y, sad bis Influence to The same interest. mes
.,.s sat rumors in Tabasco; at any Fat'' IN
Al: zen no authentic Statement: o! Inc ''e'' -
eaa papers. ~ O. Pit, a
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-22

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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13
Fec GGo S6,H AND p G ( ,yF!HSII

Fo HR D0LILARs TO HAITHMoRE.
(MEALs AND LODGINGS IN0uDED.)
by the James River and bay Boats.
The comfortable and fast boat CuR.
rrcx Captain John DAVIS, and ALICE, Capt
Ing Csundays excepted precisely oeoek
mouth and Norfolk and OF the Bay Baltimore
Returning. win leave Noron
os,ey morning Sundays eIeepc Oeioeh the
going and returning. on the river.
fassngcr going Petersburg by
table and cheap route win fine view Of the splendid
about Hampton Roads. Portsmouth Norfs,l Rip Raps o
Point Comfort and By
ing without cs of Sleep in either the
leaving there that and Washington City
breakfast bushes. and that
evening 4ooek in the Beat and Peter hur the
oeoek and Richmond BY past O'Clock
making the round trip Baltimore Richmond
than three days.
Passage Pare. CBrsaks, and Dinner ineiaded) nom
Richmond % Petersburg TO or from Old Point, Portsmouth,,
Passage and Dinner Breakfast
and supper and Lodging Bay ineiudsd) from
jeIO HAsKrSs I. LIBBY.
Medicated Mineral Water.
Y>HE great advantage to health to be derived
- from the Of Mineral during OF
universally Acknowledged
pOaon varou. springs OF those Water the remedial
virtues Of which known and ADMITTED.
The .s.esen general for the United Safes for the
sale OF the
White Sulphur Water,
nom the White Sulphur Springs Greenere county In this sate
and they hand stock Of barrels half
which rePlenishcd at intervals during the
They have also constantly supply Of the famed
saratoga Congress Sfrtng) Water,
and bottes Their arrangements they
enabled their admirable
propretors Spring.; and with
view OF rnerne them agreeable and ready Tor immediate
we keep them constantly In refrigerator, well supplied with
sELTZER WATER in Jug. fsom the celebrated
Springs in Germany.
DUvkL n PURCELL. Drurgi,ts
my it7 Main street. Richmond. Va
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

NHmpDeTIIs ~ Ymnas
W. RANDOLPH a co, fQt Msin street, have for sale
- Campbes seiecon o. Psalms and Hymns IN various aye
Of binding prices from soc sl The binding far suPono
hind generally Also for sale Campbes Christian
System and CamPeers translation Of New Testament, large an
small sfss. IN 30
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

WINDOW CLASSIFY the sehr Lagrange, IN
receipt q further additions stock ofWin1ow
single and double thickness. DUYAL l. PURCELL,
je - l47 Main
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

UlRIME RICE Brazil Sugar, Appie Bnndy
Cincinnati WHISKY Port Clarst and Mahra Wines
White Lead, 10 Lsstbsr, Cot Nails Salt
Alum, Pepper, Coppcfas, hsddsr, ssiipetre
Cotton Yarns, RIFE snd Blasting Powder
RIO and Lagusyrs Cofee-For ale By
Ia " DAVENPORT. ALLEN A Cy
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

DIR. n. Il. Leidy'S SarSapariIIa,
For the eeetusl Of scroua erysipelas rheumatism
diseases Of the skin, and all other affections in
which it would be proper TO administer
SdrSdPdTiiId.
y regard to It there is but one general opinion,
II which Mediea there not an art
eve In which concentrated medicinal virtues Of
character and combined is vegetable
tracts (which form the hedestec Sarapar
much increased and s superiority the different
now IN use already confirmed in
Becoming widely spread country as q IT, il must
sooner later take the place Of all preparations
i'anse for the Of the Macy highly
respectable certificates from physsns and
posssson Of the proprietor tssIfynE efficacy SUPERIOR
over the ordinary Remember
para prepared By regular and
among quaeks Far sale. at 81 erboils, by
Je % GAYSOR n WOOD.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13

PAINTS I PAINTSll
White Lead, Linseed Oil, DC. &c.
TNNGI.IsH and American White Lead, dry and in oil
H. Linseed oil, pure
Spirits Turpentine, Spanish Brown
Chrome Yellow, Paris Green
Red Lead, Tenn de Soma
ChineFe Vermllion, Paint Brushes
Venetian Red, Eng, Chrome Green
Imperial Green in oil, LltharEe
VerdEns IN oil
Turkey TIMBER American vemilion
White wash Brushes-and, a large and well assorted
stock OF the best quality WINDOW GLASS
great variety OF Of the celebrated Muea
Glass has been and city gives
yersa subtraction Our large complete
at low prices, at wholesale
DUvAL Il PURCELL Druggists,
my 20 II7 Main street
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-13
NOTICE.

TUNHE subscribers have entered into Copartner.
-hp under arm Of orutes App,r,oa The purpose
escaans NE ApoteeA and Drug eusss and have tshsn
Main So
They hssPins Of an times assortment Of prus~ hed
Dye SUM &C. and ash cal from th>r oh
-nds pebble generally Both of
up 20 basses- and having been
years CITY. hops BY eose attention bushes.
share of patronage.
win be found an per.on
putting such orders receive nom physicians
Particular putting
such prescriptions a. may be ssnt 10 the house
fETER W. GRUBBs,
X. w. APPERRON
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-08-13

One of these positions you must occupy, and you
cannot long keep hidden from others, your true po-
sition.
1t would seem too, that some who have followed
the Liberty Party phantom, in Vermont, andhav q
real desire for permanency in protection to home in
dustry,must see that they not pursuing the best
to obtain what they profess to be seeking a
ter zig. the freedom of the slave, and reward
for their own labor If you do see this, then come
out like men and pursue right course in future
But if you do not now view the matteras do, ask
you to weigh the whole NATTER in all its bearings
and vote in such a way at tho coming election as
will not throw your influence on the side which you
know is virtually against the freedom of the slave
and permanent protection to your own labors.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-08-13

The SUB-TREAsURY was pressed upon
the Senate as soon as the Tariff of 1912 had
been repealed,a and we call the attention of the
reader to the fact, that on Wednesday the or
gan of the administration (Mr Lewis boldly
proposed to make this bill, in effect, charter
for a monstrous GOVERNMENT BANK to
issue paper without limit! This proposition
was rejected by strong vote-yet it was an
administration measure, backed by the Sccre-
tary of the Treasury. Are the men in power
intoxicated ? DO they not remember the
sufferings of the nation from 1887 to 1916, and
the terrible Indignation of the American peo-
pie against the Free Trade and Sub Treasury
policy? Let them shut their eyes and stop
their ears, and 60 on in the work of ruin,
blindly and recklessly, if they will-thcy will
reap a whirlwind of popular indignation in
1851 Watchman.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-08-13
"A stuggle for Liberty.

ESCAPE OF Four SLAVES FROM A
FRENCH ISLAND. The Yarmouth Courier
says, that Capt. Kelley, of the brig Tory,
states, that on the 25th ult, while on his voy-
age homeward, from st. Lucia, Guadalupe,
beating N. E. about 40 miles distant, he fell
in with a small boat containing four negroes,
who had put off from Merieg lante, in hopes
of being able to reach an English Island,
where they would be free. When picked up,
they were almost exhausted, and their frail
bark could not have stood the violence of the
winds and waves much longer. Capt. Kelley
humanely took them on board the Tory, and
bore up for Nevis, where he landed them
Bee.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-08-13

OFF WITH YOUR POTATOE VINEs.-Mr
Eastman In these days, when SO many are
crazy in cutting off the heads of the poor
Mexicans, it is pleasant to be able to direct
people to more profitable and less bloody
work. The writer, from whom you quoted
in your last paper on the subject of "the po-
tatoe rot" has the honor of doing this. The
remedy he proposes believe will accomplish
the end desired, and prevent the decay Of
the potatoes. But he is mistaken in the cause
of the rot-unless the insect he spoke of has
something to do with cause l will now name;
which / believe is the true cause; at least
it is a sufficient one to account for all the
trouble respecting potatoes for few years
INST Being at the house Of Mr. Henry Childs
Of Wrapping this afternoon, he called my at
tention to discovery he had just made /; and
at his suggestion communicate it to you for
the good Of the public. Going with him into
his Garden, we found that his potatoe vines
were dying, and in cutting some of them off
and examining them, we found in them large
worm, an inch or more in length, comfortably
feeding himself on the pith of the vine, as
thouoh it no more concerned the people than
the Mexican war. We found the worm in
many of the vines that had begun to die. On
examining those that were already dead, we
found the heart of the vine all eaten out and
a small hole perforated through the top thro'
which the worm had escaped. We say there
fore "off with your potatoe vines" L.
DcerGeld, July 81, 1916.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-08-13
Dreadful Disaster on the St.
Lawrence = Steamer Rowland
Hill sunk Loss of Life.

Rev. j. S. c. Abbot, passenger in the
steamboat Quebec, up the st Lawrence riv-
er to Montreal, writes to the editor of the
Tribune long and circumstantial account
of a terrible steamboat accident. We have
only room for the following extract:
At II o'clock at night, as we were APP
preaching the wharf at Three Rivers, the
Rowland Hill, Steamer coming down from
Montreal, and racing most furiously with an
other boat, was brought in collision with the
Quebec. l was aroused from a sound sleep,
in my state-room, by the crash of the two
boats, and, looking out of the window, saw
the Rowland Hill, with her wheel-house and
wheel entirely carried away, lying nearly up
on her side, and drifting on the current by us.
The violence of the collision may be inferred
from the fact that a solid iron shaft, eighteen
inches in diameter, was broken off, and the
fragment of the shaft, with the wheel attach
ed, was left upon the bows of our boat.
The water was covered with fragments of
the wreck, and here and there could be seen
struggling in the stream, the heads and arms
of those who, by the shock, had been thrown
from the boat, or in their terror had leared
overheard. The air was filled with confused
outcries in French and English; and most
appalling shrieks were uttered by those in the
water and those who were striving to extri-
cate themselves from the sinking boat.
The wreck drifted rapidly away upon the
broad current of the St Lawrence, and was
soon so lost in the gloom of night that moth
ing could be seen but the lights which were
suspended around it.
We now heard from the distant boat, and
from those perishing in the waves, shrieks,
such as having been once heard, can never be
forgotten. There was female voice so loud,
so piercing so expressive Of terror, that it
even now rings in my ears.
There were, in addition to many cabin pas
sengers, a large number of French Canadians
and some Indian families, and as immense
volumes of smoke began to roll from the
wreck and, the terrible cry of fire" ran
through the air, there ensued scene of ter
ror and of uproar which is indiscrbable and
To our infinite relief we soon saw the fire
suhdued. Two were found crushed to death
by the collision, and it is supposed that many
were drowned, but it is not known how many
Five only were rescued by the boats from the
water.