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Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

"a repor, is in circulation that Lumsden' oil 10,
n. o. Pcayune. and his associates, were an
murdered but two, on the road leading from Tar
yes,on to this place, by the Cumanehe INDIANS.
They lcf, Galveston on the same day Ih"' our
companies left on the Alabama. here were
some 80 odd men.
The two tina. escaped have arrived at Calves
ton and confirmed the report. Particulars IN
a few DAYS. Wo unto the Cumanches our
companies will march for MaiamorOs 10 snort
time"
The above is an extrac, from letter to the
Helena Journal, from Brazos Santiago. The fas'
eouy Cumanches do no, pay much respect to lhe'f
"ucaty."
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

GrCap,. Pelham's company Of volunteers pass
cd through this city on Sunday last, to take up their
quarters at Fort Wayne, Beaties Prairie. Capt
Ficklin has gone to For, Gibson with his volun'
,eer.; they will probably be stationed at Evans
Vile. Capt. Felch's company remains at Fort
Smith; the other companies of infantry, CaPts'
Yves. and Collins have taken up their line Of march
for Fort Gibson. We hear that many Of the vol
up,eers are sick; their removal 10 cooler region
will doubtless be beneficial to them.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

Hr The energetic measures adopted and pur'
sued BY the citizens Of Cane Hill, has produced
quiet which we hope will be permanent. These
citizens have stood abuse and disturbances as
long as their patience suffered. and now they
watch all those who are suspected of being az.
completes Of Work. Most Of his fellow fends
have fed tho county, and We hope vii! stay away.
Whatever is said of this committee, we think they
ar. entitled to praise 70, .has Restoring stat" 81
peace to our t--der,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

eyOur readersare referred 10 the letters from
Washington city, copied from the Arkansas DEM
ocrat. They contain interesting matter. From
them they may learn some Of the evil effects OF
Gov. Yell's dcsertion from his post.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

b MEssRs. EpiroRs:-At the requea Y
the voIunteers.who recently rendezvous
ington, Hampstead county, from lm
pleasure. through,the means OF yoS "
making known to tho citizens Of "
Washington and vicinity our esteem ~
for their kind reception, and hospllaDs
ment while we remained in theif
also for the hospitality shown Us !"
to and from that place. Upon Y
Washington we were almost unI'el.
in a manner beyond our highest elr
particularly at Van Buren,, where e's
was bestowed by Mr.. Gross and o.n..
that place. When the news Of =.
reached Washington, (Which wa
hours before our arrival), the cili1snsu
learning the uncertain condli'oo
were placed, Immediately contribute
bic amount Of money for our malD''
nnr destiny might be ascertalned.
Of six respectable citizens were aN
manage said contribution. BY wn0~
ceived on our arrival near me -
strangers in strange land, ou
friends, who were coming forth lI,y
If their country and their county
hem we were conducted through o ..,
ground, "a most beautiful and plea
me mile and half from Wash's''''
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

Gen. Shields is said TO have entered on the dis
charge of his duties as Brgadier General. and to
have sent on his resignation as Commissioner OF
the General Land Office. Did he draw his salary
from the time he deserted his post at Washington
Civ till the time when he sent on his resignation!
These duplicate charges, and salaries paid for ser
vices never rendered, should be narrowly watch
ed, for they contribute to swell the expenses OF
government, and are among the fraudulent means
by which the Treasury is drained. Whenever
emoumens s6oGa sssse E' ubse sS SRae
able practical man will succeed him as commits.
sioner of the General Land Office, who will stick
to his ost and perform its duties faithfully, With.
out wandering oil in the field Of war politics.
81. Louis NeW Era.
The office, it's said, will DO given to Gov. Yell.
Give it to him by all means, he only has two now,
and wants two more! Give it 10 him for his fl.
nanca powers are great, and his steadiness 10 his
post is well known! He is alteays at his post,
and he never would drain the Treasury by pay
drawn when ubsent!! Oh, no; Gov. Yell always
stay at hi, post-unless his ambition calls him
off to electoneer; then he's off, which in him is
excusable III!
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08
Troops for Chihuahua.-Cao,. w..

Troops for Chihuahua.-Cap,. Vas.
the U. S. Artillery, as he passed BY n
on the 10Th inst, furnished the editor Of |,
mel statement Of tho force which j, 4
proceed ria: San Antonio dc BeIartoG,
and part of which were on their w,y !,
The force will be constituted as ioIlov,.
Light Company 4th Artillery. N
Companies 9th Regiment !nfanlr
Squad ID Regimen, Dragons,
? Regiments illinois Infantry, +
Regiment Arkansas Horse, l
! Battalion Arkansas Foot, /
Regiment Texas Horse,
Regiment Texas Foot, !
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

GrWe have prepared review Of the elections
but the laleness Of the information necessary, and
the lack of space, cons'rain us to defer it until
next week. We have shown the wire. working Of
the Yell men, the corrupt plans they followed to
deceive the people and cheat them Of their choice;
and the fair. open. and honorable course of the
Ashley candidates.
The result is as we suspected, but is triumph
over tho intrigue Of the Yell men. Messrs.
Clarke and Bell are elected, and they will do their
du,y. Judge Brown was elected by his personal
uouularity, receiving large number Of Ashley
votes. The corruption put in play by the Yel'
men will rocoil upon their own heads, and their
punishment will most assuredly DO severe.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08
LATE NEWS FORM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.


ARRIVAL Or lHE ohMoNh III.
Tie Corn Bill and The Duties BtH passed. m
Irish Coercion Bill dgeaied-er ho0ert rec
and has Ministers hare fe'"e0- '''
of the Pope.
The steamer Cambria reached inc wh"'' AZ
Boston at O'Clock yesterday evening" of,"s"s
dates from Liverpool 10 the 4'h instant lhc'usH''
fifteen DAYS later than previous au'lces.
On the evening OF the 2oth june tue pous'
of Lords passed the corn bill on lis thlru reauing
without division. At O'Clock on Inc morning
Of the next day, the House OF commons ie'' or
Robert Peel and The Government IN minority
of sevent-three votes on the Irish Coercion Bill
On Saturday, 9th June, Sir Robert Peel pro.
ceeded to the Isle Of Wight for the. purpose OF
rendering his resignation, with that OF ms col
leagues, 10 the QUEEN, and on Monday niSnt' inc
9TH. he made n Lengthy explanation OF his mo-
lives, for resigning in the House of Commons.
THE NEW CABINET.
MARQUIS of Lansdowne, Privy Seal.
Earl Of Mar. Home Department..
SIR Geo. Graves, Foreign Department,
Niscorut Polmerston. Colonial Secretary
Earl Grew. Telurr.
Lord Jebn Russell, of the Eychequer.
Mr.. Charles n. Wood, Bolrd of Trade.
Earl of Clarendon. Chief Secretary for ireland.
Mr.. Iabouchere. Secretary of War.
Hon. F. o. D. Maule. Attorney General.
Cen Sir Thomas Wide, Lord Lieu,enan, Of
,reIond.
Tbe Duke of WELLINGTON. COMMANDMENTS Chief.
The London Times ferards the new ministry
c,,orob, Sir Robar, pccI views il without lea /.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

Indian depredaiiOHs 1" eur Immediate rte'nHy.
We have been requested TO notify the public,
and especially call Gen. Arbuckle's attention to
the depredutons, ever and anon. commtte1 by Ger.
tain Cherokees upon the stock belonging to those
of our citizens, in this vicinity, who reside near
Lees Creek. Some little while since, Chero.
kee named Grubworm with others, drove MIR.
franklin Thrasher from his house, destroyed and
stole wha, little property he had, and carried off
or killed his stock. This report, we hear, reach.
ed Gen. Arbuckle's ears, but he was dlsnclined to
credi, il, owing to some ones dispute Of it. fhe
report, however, is strictly true. Mr.. Thrasher
has been acquainted with the Indians for many
wears, and ne believed his life was in danger il he
was poor man, and though he lost but little, twas
his ALL Several Of the citizens there have left the
neiehborhood 10 seek safer homes. Mr.. w.
Bourne is now tho mos; exposed, and as he has no:
time to spend in collecting and guarding his stock,
numbers are killed and stolen. Mr.. Bourne has
lost every year by these ma rauders, bu. this year
the deprsda,ions have been outrageous. small
force stationed in that vicinity BY Gen. hrbuck.
10 would not only be Of service, but an act Of JUS.
lice TO the citizens injured.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

Inc Senate bill proviiing for the improvement.
OF the navigation oflhe Ohio. Mississippi. Missouri
and Arkansas rivers, was taken up and reieeled.
IN the House, by vote Of yeas t20, nays Is.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

W Will Judge Brown, whose election was
through Ashley voters, whose whole vote almost
in his own township, was of Ashley men-will he
vote against their wishes and in,erestsl We shall
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

NJ Our readers are referred TO the letter
. Rem. Ju,tx," for news Of Little Rock elections
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08
Total,

This force constitutes an independent
which will be under Gen. Butler. hi
to strike into the Province Of Chihuahn
Santa Fe and Gen. Taylor's position;
no doubt interceP, the retreat Of The On
will fall back from Gen. kearuey, AL
|, will take the Santa Fo rou,e 10 Ns|
there cooperate with Gen. Taylor. id
through the mos. healthy and fi ist vi /
n ,rihern Mexico, and under sucha ieadeI
Butler, the brighles. laurels may h s,]|
crown the expedition-N. o. Della.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

NJ Our thank, are due Hon. E. Hubbard, oil
Virginia, for his Tariff speech.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

~ Our readers are referred 10 the letter OF
James P. Neel, found in another column. he
wa, a Iieu,snan, in the Washington county vol.
unteers.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

FaEsH PAsRors' Eees!-These eggs can now
always be procured, in New Orleans, BY address
ing B..
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

Prejudice eristing egaina Vas Bares.-For
a long time we have noticed the existence Of an
envious feeling agnns. this place. and for as great
period have We RETAINED from speaking Of it,
What are the roots Of this envy we re unable 10
discover. inasmuch as we believe the citizens OF
this town have always lived according to tho mot
to, alive and let Gve." If any people desire har'
mony with their neighbors, we must say, from
close observation, that none are more DESTROYS OF
il than the inhabitants Of Van Buren,, and none
more careful to preserve it.
We have recently seen that our citizens are no.
rhere in the appointment Of Offices at Washing
ton-eyen when their nomination 10 them has been
presented prior TO oil others-when citizen oil
Little Rock desires the same office. Witness the
rejection Of Col. SIS, Of Van Buren,, nomi.
nation for the Office Of Quartermaster in the Ar.
kansas regimen, Of volunteers, to make way for a
Little Rock man, a place filled with oiiicehoiders
We have nothing to say against Col. F--s
appointment, in fact would otherwise be pleased
with it, but we do complain of the unceremonlous
rejection of Col. So nomination, and the
disregard paid to his friends and this place. More
Of this prejudice at some future time.
ESQ. Woolage.-This redoubtable champion oil
YelIism, spread himself in long speech against
Mr.. Clarke, a, the the Sugar Loaf precinct, on the
day of election. He had the cowardlce to reite
rate assertions behind Mr.. Clarke's back, which
Mr.. C. had denied before Woolage's face, and
drfed any Of his accusers to confront him ane
maintain their assertions. Then the valiant Wool
age bowed his head in AFFECT shame. When
asked BY some one of his hearers why he had mo-
maintained these assertions before Mr. Clarke
face, he replied, "that he was not candidate
Ouery.-Wus he q candidate on the day o
elec,onl
| DR.. Allen also made him speech at the Noun
tain precinct, on the day of election, where hi
! showed his hand. and played the usual game thu
Yell men have adopted, Of deception.
By such men, and with such weapons was Mr.
Clarke opposed, bu, he trumphed over all, to thel
manifest discontinue.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

mr. The Circuit Court is now in session.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

Hon. W. l.. fancy. of Ala, has resigned bis
seat in Congress.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

nrThe mails Of Monday and wednesday
brought US no news.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

adjournment Of Congress.-By reference to
the congressional proceedings it will DO seen tina,
Congress Will adjourn on the 10th of Aagust.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

The Graduation Bill seems to be in n critic,I
position. The Senate proposition is BY far The
most liberal to new States, bnt it is ooposed bv
most of the Wings, and by many northern and
eastern Democrats. Several years roo. Col Rem.
ton demonstrated in an eIr borato speech. tina, the
North and East had uniformly opposed the meas.
aros befor Congress for the beneti, of the Yves,
and II now seems :ha. they have no, ab,ndoosd
thor ancient hostility to this vaey.-uo. Rsp
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

From Merico.-In addition to the news which
we gave f-om he t!ocsading squadron yes,erda y
of the skirmish between some boats crews and
Mexican cavalry. we find the following in the Mo.
bile Herald, brought also TO Pensacola by the steam.
or Princeton:--
It's the impression Of our Commodore" saws
the flerad's correspondent. chat the Mexicans
cannot hold gu: much longer. They are doing
nothing towards prosecuting the war-and Paroles
dare not leave the city Of Mexico. Al insure.
cton was expected there on the 5th inst, and all
the troops were called out and kept under arms
all night. Congress is stll in session, but is doing
nothing. lthas passed decree, however, author.
lzing Paroles TO prosecute the war; but has fur.
nished him no means of doing so. The fact is,
Congress cannot devise the way to raise the WAYS
and MEANS Time however will soon show what
is 10 be done.-N. o. Della.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08
British Opinions. The London Mur

British Opinions.-The London Morn
icle speaks thus Of Genera TAYLogI Y
Mi admirari.--Such is the mua
Britain in respect 10 the great deeds d |
She views them coldly, quietly, nd wild
wonder or emotion. She is as little "a
their occurrence as the mathematics Il
ed at the accuracy Of his own caIcaI..
sees her way both TO them and through
would have been more surprised had Id
gu. otherwise than they have done,
"The feuts on the Rio Grande have |
liant and successful. No man iu ENID
it. No man in England suggests eral
Interpretation Of them, nor cares ,bo.
upon their natural Specification. Wed
out reservation, that they exhibit, some
facts, and that to some extent. viz ID
den; merits Of the American army, IL
skill of the officers, tho impetuou ens1
soldiers. the consdcra,e for bea ranceuiz
For any exception that we take to
General Taylor may deserve a triump
tain Ringgold the honors Of an ou
have fought well, and KEEP, up chad
was before high enough to be indepens
bravedo or exaggeralion. More thai
have just done what we expected, a
foretold they would do. Who so deaf
man who fuifls our prophecies.
"fhe Mexicans themselves are noi
Let those who think lightly of Ameu
attribute the successes in question 10
OF their enemy, rather than to the
conquerors. We rejec, the a;ernal
ca won the fight through her own
ISM. The cause was gained by The
the one rather than by the weaknesd
Such is tho fact--a fact probab!
through the whole length and bfeadi
Britain. by the Gael and Welshmen,
the unsanguinous Anglo Saxon"
New Siates.-.A new State is aboulloi
into the Union. A bill has been repd
mt Wisconsin as a Sta,s. Iowa
been authorized to form State Coca
So we shall probably have thirty Y
ented in the Mirtieh Congress. An
lod, 1t is probable that we shall addiS
two years to the federal galaxy, so !al
Der of the States of the Union willlg
with the number of the Congress.
Congress. which we shall see tveuly
hence, will represent fly indepens
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

Tile Var Nth Merico.-The government las
contracted with Mr.. Barnslead, of Philadelphia, to
furnish from $4,000 to $4,000 sets of Ten, poles.
The United States army regulation prescrbes eigh.
men to tent, and at this rate provision has been
made in one contract alone for loding on the fed
force of about 400, 900 men.
From these and other similar preparations, and
from the indications which we notice in oherouar.
tiers. we inclined to believe that i, is the nten
ton OF the government to carry on the existing
war on plan of extensive operations, and tina, lis
duration is not likely to be so briefas was gener.
ally, IN the outset, antici paled.--N. 0. Ueitn
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-08-08

do not think friend Rutherford has carefully
read the debates in Congress, particularly the
speech Of Burt the South CaroIinian, or he wouId
not be so positive that volunteers are militia men,
| would ask if any man who is not master of his
own lime, but whose whereabouts and movements
depend solely upon the orders of superior is a fit
representative for freemen. +*** In mos, p'nc.s
one Office is deemed sufficient for one man, bu, here
IN Arkansas, man that cannot filltwo at a Time.
IS deemed small potatoes. We have a member Of
Congress and Col. in one person. commiss,rv
and clerk of the Federal courl-Senator and can.
tam. The rule seems to be to get all you ca a, and
10 hold on 10 what you have got.-Sun Fish, Ark,
.r.. .r Ga-ette
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-09-03

ROBERT HALLS MARRIAGE.

The history of Robert Halls mar
riage is a singular one. One day,
whilst alighting at a friends door for
the purpose of dining with him, he was
joked on his bachelorism. He said
nothing, but whilst at table, was OBJ
served to take particular notice of the
servant girl, who came in to replenish
the fire. After dinner as he was sit
ting alone in the study, the young
woman again entered it with the coal
scuttle, when Mr.. Hall, whom she had
supposed scarcely less than a king,
said to her, Betty do you love the LcrI
Jesus Christi" The girl replied that
she hoped she did, taking the question
merely as an accustomed one from a
minister. To her utter surprise and
CONSERVATION, however, Mr.. Hall i'm
mediately followed 1t up by falling on
his knees, and exclaimlng, "Then,
Betty, you must love me-" and asked
her to marry him. In her astonish-
ment she IAN away, and she believed
Mr. Hall had gone mad again Che lad
been once deranged.) Her master,
like herself, was surprised: and on
his speaking with Mr.. HalI on this
subject, the latter declared his intention
of marrying the girl, who he said had
pleased his fancy by the manner in
which she put the GOALS on. They
were married and lived happily! His
widow survives him.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-09-03
AN INTERESTING STATEMENT.

The 46th Regiment, stationed at La
prairie, near Montreal, and which rem
dered such efectual service in the re-
cent fire at that place, have some remi-
niscences connected with them of spe-
cial interest to every American. The
Montreal Courier, in speaking Of the
removal of this regiment to Montreal,
says:
"There has been for upwards OF
a century Freemason's Lodge in the
46th; in this Lodge, George Washing
ton was made a mason, during the time
the Regiment was stationed in the
Colonies before the outbreak of the
revolutionary war.-The register of
this Lodge contains Washington's sig
nature in his own hand writing, and
still possesses the Bible on which the
great man took the oath of initiation.
The chest containing the books and
regalla ofthe Lodge-was captured by
the Americans during The war and ia
ken to Washington but when ii was
discovered what it contained it was i'm
lmediately sent back. 1t underwent
a similar fate some years after, being
taken by the French at ST. Lucia. II
was then carried to Paris, and it's con-
tents being examined was immediate
Ily returned to the regiment by the
French authorities. We believe de.
tail of these facts with the dates anC
full particulars is to be found ir
the Freenason's Magazine of few
years back
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-09-03
a REMARKABLE DISCOVERY.

Professor Auckland, at meeting of
the Royal Society il London, (the
Duke Of Cambridge in the chair) read
a paper upon the discovery he has re-
Gently made, which promises not to be
Of any great utility, but, at the same
.ime will be very ornamental, and a
source Of great pleasure to many per-
sons. His experiments were made
upon what Linnaus terms the Olsean
Noir, our common black bird. He
,46ek several Of these, birds which were
ss7ched early in the spring. immedi-
ately from the shell, kept them in well
warmed apartment, and fed them three
times day, upon different kinds Of
flower seed, from which the husks had
been carefullypicked. The result was,
each bird had the plumage of the flow
er that would have grown from the
seed, if planted in the ground. This
is beautiful research, and richly has
the learned Professor been paid. He
exhibited to the Royal Society several
specimens.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-09-03

bring from thence dead mans skull.
Accordingly, at the appointed time, she
went; but the person with whom she
made the bet, had gone before, and
hid himself in the place. When he
heard her descend and take up the
skull, he called out in a hollow, dismal
voice-"Leave me my head!o The
girl, instead Of discovering any symp-
toms ofhonor or fright, very coolly laid
it down and said--"Well there it is
them and took up another; upon
which the voice repeated: "Leave me
my head!'' But the heroic girl observ-
ing that it was the same voice that had
called before, answered in her country
dialect-ssNae, nae, friend, ye Gamma
ha' two heads -
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-09-03
A BAD SUGGESTION.

Listen not to a bad suggestion. -
Did your companion whisper pro-
fame thought in your ear' Forget 1t,
and break from his friendship. You
are now comparatively pure-your
heart is not colored with vice. A pro-
fame word has never quivered on your
lips, or vile sentence escaped from
your tongue. Beware, then, how you
listen to an impure and wicked asso-
ciate. Give not wrong suggestion
moments Judgement in your bosom
Ii is astonishing TO see,
SHOW guilt, once harbored in the conscious
breast,
lnsimidates the brave-degrades the best"
Ifthere is lovely object on earth,
one on which angels gaze with delight,
it is yirtuous youth, strong in bis IN
tegrity, whom nothing can seduce.-
Alas how few young men of this de-
scriptlon can be found. The ribald
jest-the profane oath-the vulgar ex-
pression-the indecent song-the base
allusion-are too often heard in every
quarter.
But you are yet young-you have
seen but little Of the world, and know
not the amount of wiekedness by
which you are surrounded. Listen,
then, to our advice, and never give
heed to any suggestion that you know
is bad. Spurn every attempt to Sc
duce your virtue. For
ssMany crime deemed innocent on earth,
|. registered in heaven. and these, no doubt
Have each their record with curse annexed"
We repeat-listen not to bad
suggestion. You have need Of great
caution ard decision. The vicious
may approach You unawares, when off
your guarJ--and their plans will be so
well laid to ruin you, that you will
slip and fall, unless yopr resolution is
strong-your determination FIRM
Once conquer, and you will be safe
But innocence has enemies. You
may be denounced for season, but
your rise will be glorious. You can
exclaim with the poet
'sAll your attempts
Shall fall on me like brittle shafts on armor,
That break themselves; or like waves against
rock,
That leave no sign of their ridiculous fury,
But foam and spinters;my innocence like these
Shall stand triumphant, and your malice serve
But for trumpet to proclaim my conquest;
Nor shall you, though you do the worse fate
can,
Howe'er condemned, alright an honest man.