Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-03-20

uayiroble condition for the largest boais.
Steam Boats.-The Cotton Plant arrived on.
Monday the 18th, and returned to New orleans
on the mex, day. The arkansas No. D. on " eo'
nesday l7Ih, and returned yesterday for New of'
leans. The Nathan Hale passed up with emigra,
ting Chac,aws, to Fort Coffee, on the loth' ana
returned on the l1th.
The Randolph Rag'ry and the Alert are DUE
The Mai,s.--Mail failures are SO frequep' 'ha'
we have ceased togive them regular notice. we
have only received fro mails out OF tre due from
St. Louis, Mcssrs. Frost. Price Il Co.. nave ih's
contract. and have the presumption no douO'' "
expect full compensation for their valuable SER
vices.
The mails from Little Rock have been lrresu'
lar during the lnstiwo months. We have ceas'u
TO look to that channel for late papers; we are uP'
der many obligations to the officers OF SIe'mnoe'S
which have arrived during the present week. ior
Nav Orleans dates of the S:h INST. ST. LOUIS "i
Feb. Goth and from Washington City OF the 2''h
un,. from which We have extracted the latest
news.
c-r We are under Obligations to our attentive
friends on the Arkansas No. D, for late New
Orleans papers.
The Corn Trade.-We have watched the pa
pers closely for the purpose of forming a correct
estimate of tho corn market. The crops are
short in nearly oil the European countres' so
much so as to call for. by their respective gov
srnmon,s, the prohibition of the export of gram
An estimate has been made by n commercial
paper in New Yo:k, that 60 millions OF bushels OF
grain per month, will be required until next har-
vest, Even were this calculation eStraWg@n!.
we would lower it by one half, and ihon say to
our farmers-that corn has nersr been up 10 ~Aat
it,rIl be also make hay mhils the sun shines.
Relief me,tne-A meeting for the relief of til. ia.
mi,hing poor of Ireland, was held in the Chapel at
For, Gibson, Cherokee Nation, the 18th inst. 1t.
Col Looms on being appointed 10 the CHAIR maze
few pertnent remarks relative to the eXtraordnary
distress Ireland, and the object of the meeting ana
requested gentleman present to read some he"spi
per accounts Of the fam ne Several selections were
read after which the persons present contributed si"5
30, which sum was increased by collection a'ter
service on Sunday the lith, 10 $50.
We understand the money has been already fowarded
to the mayor of New York, who is one OF committee
to receive and toward money and food to Ireland
Our military friends have taken the lead in tins
rood work-the bravest hearts melt at human Distress
Capture of Captain Pike.-There yet remains
some doubt as to Capt. Pixies capture. Ina let
ter taken from the N. o. Picnyuno. and published
in the Arkansas Gazette, dated SaIllIio, February
lst, we see his name mentioned with Maj. Bor,
lands and others as prisoner, but the Gazette
refers TO another letter seven days later, from the
same point, in which mention Is made OF ''PINe
sguadron" having gone to Po'omus. and from It
takes hope ha, Capt. p. is Still with his company
We have seen nothing contradictory OF hS cap
iure, although his squadron is at PoIomus; but
hope the con lectures oflhc Gazette may be correc'
Mai. BorIand's command was surprised where
they had encampod in valley, cnVcIoped IN
dense fog, ms the sun rose and diSpclcd II. they
found themselves completely surrounded by the
Mexcans, when it would have been madness 10
have resisted. Dan Drake the interpreter maze
his escupe on the following day--and net at the.
time of tie capture as first supposed
Steamboat Di,qSers.--A correspondent! in Gin.
cinna,i Feb. 25th, writes US that tho steamer
Isaac Ne,cton. came into collision few mics be-
low Guyando,le with the California. ami sunk
her in moment, two persons were drowned, ana
a great amour, of property lost; say Sl0O'Co0
worth.
The steamer Natiogal caught fire the mouth
of the Kentucky river. few days before aud
was Consumed 10 the waters edgc, no lives lost
The Tom Metcalf, run upon snas and sunk
los, 200 bbIs flour, no insurance, this last occ'.
dent happened between La"renceburg and Cm'
cinnnti.
Subscriptions Coming in.--Ne have generally
received "more kicks than coppors" from the gooi
folks at Fort Smith. and therefore ENJOY great
qualification in Announcing that we have tins week
received several new subscribers and assurance OF
continuance Of patronage from old ones, in tins
town. We appreciate such substantial evidence
Of favor, and shall use our exerlons to deserve IT,