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Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
County Meetings.

We have received several communications
from the Northern counties, from WHICH we earn
that in Washington county,o Monday the 22d inst
the day set apart for County Convention, in con-
sequence of high waters, there was not full at
tendance of the delegates from the townships and
tho meeting adjourned over, to yesterday, Friday
the 26lh
In MGdison tho County Meeting camo off on
the day appointed, and instructed its delegates to
vote for A. NJ. WILSON, Esq. for Congress. The
proceedings have been sen, to US but, owing to
the mail futures they have no, reached US.
In Benton, meeting held on the 18Th,
which Instructed lis delegates to voto for Wilson
and hoane The proceedings were forwarded 10
US from Fayetteville, and reached us in due time.
but we have not published them; because, By the
SINE mail, we were Informed that IL was not the
regular County Meeting, fixed by previous notice.
But that the County Meeting would come off on
the goth, agreed upon by township meetings.
BY the mail also received the proceed
Ings Of township meeting held in Usage, at
which delegates were appointed to attend the
county meeting on the 20lh also notice of a
meeting which had been held at Boxlies Praire.
whero doega,ee had hann arPoint cd riIo
2Oih. Therefore, presuuiEg that the meeting
held on the loih was premature, we declined pub
fishing the proceedings until further information
was received. BY private conveyance have
received several communications. upon that
subject, publish. them all. leaving the public to
Judge to tho merits Of the difficulty. We re-
gret that it has become our lot to have 10 record
proceedings so much at variance from peaceful
and harmonious expression of the public will, and
that friends who have but one object in view
should suffer so much aspory to enter into their
feelings.
The proceedings # The Benton county conven-
ton of the Goth did reach Us, we ere aG
vised, by our correspondent. sent
In Franklin, high waters prevented full al.
tendance. ii was consequently postponed, indef-
nitely, we believe.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27

TERMS.-If paid within three months after sub
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Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27

0ETThe officers of the steamer Santa Fe W iii
please accept our acknowledgements for laso river
papers.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
ELECTIONS.

Mss issIPPI.--The democrats nave elected their
Governor ID Legislature by handsome major
ty. Also three m1mbcrs Of Congress, to one
whg. This is a wbig gain P WS'pmrkns is
tbs successful candidate. ant trumphed over Col.
Roberts the old member, in Democratic district.
This is consequence of nominating men of an
terior talents, when men of superior ability and
undoubted integrity passed over, in contelapt
of the wishes of tho parry.
New YoRK.-The wings have gained the State,
Governor, Legislature, State officers and ALL Tho
democrats routed. horse, foot and volligeurs
All in consequence of spill in the ranks. This
should be ca .tion to all disorganzers.
OHro.--AIthougi Ohio has elected whig Le-
g;siature. by a small majorty, yet tho popular
vote cast was democratic, giving majority ot1
fifteen hundred and stag three.
LlIBs OF THE LAWN looking over the So
da Lake Herald. Published in Morshall. Texas, We !
counted the names of ne less than twsnty-eigh
lawyers.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27

Governor Eaton, of Vermoat, has sent in his
annaai message TO the Legislature: 1t de nounces
the war i'll emphatic terms. ss
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27

SUNDAY sScHoOI, lBooks.-,i'he Rcv,-JeAa Bu.
.scaanan has received about tsco Aaadred dollars
worth of books. published by the American Sln-
day School Union, for distribution, at the cost of
publication and carriage. Tney are deposited at
the store of Messrs. Morrill, 8. Mlreaa, Van Bu-
ren.
The object of this publication, il is well known
is not for profit, but solely to disseminate facii-
ties of education throug. tho country; AMI upon
calculation it is foulI thlt fus per cenfuH. will
cover all the expenses over the Publication price
in Philadelphia.
We are pleased to learn, from Mr.. BIchan1n,
tha. since the frs; Of Mlrc. last, he hqs distrbu-
ted over three thousand volumes, published by the
American Tract Society, New York comprising
Bibles, Testamenls anI Tract-vouncs.
- RIpEe Pa0E.-s--IV4. ;..f>-.aaI &, C,nt, =,
Turner of The Santa Fe of The following ARA nge-
ments being made, TO keep up n regular communi-
action on the Arkansas rvor. The Medium and
armstrong will ply regularly bo:wecn The Mouth
of the River and Little Rock, and the Slafa Fe
between the latter place and Van Buren. The
company has on the stocks, which will soon be
finlshed,a smaller boat-oae Of the glest draughl
to DC called the OelLu NJ. 2, which will ply be
tween this place and Fort Gibson.
Snch al arrangement is one that has oag bee
needed OF this river; we hope it will be as prof.
table to the enlerprisng company. as It will be
convenient to the public.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 81, ls47.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27

CAPT. ALLEN MODULUS officer is a citizen
Of Madison, in This State, and we are highly gra-
fied to be able 10 send tho pleasing Intelligence
TO that county. that inahe late battles before the
city of Mexico, he has most nobly acquitted him.
self, and added new lusre ;o the escu;chcon OF
Arkansas. We are indebted to the Democrat for
tho following extract from Gen. Pierce's official
report of the battles of Contreras and Churubus-
co
These show il to have been every thing that
could be desired indeed, for new troops, their
department admirable. | have already spo-
ken of Coils. Ransom and Morgan, and Lieut.. Col.
Bonham in terms sufficiently Indicative of my
hearty appreciation of their conduct. Lieut.. Col.
Howard who succeeded Col. Morgan in the COM
mand of the 18th Regiment, and Capt. Wood Who
took the place of Liant. Col. Bcnl1in at the head
OF the Eth, are not less entitled 10 my commen-
daton.''
PREPARATIoNs FOR THANKSGIVING DAY.-The
grde house wives of our community are making
ample preparations TO keep Thanksgiving Day,
In true Yankee style, They have bought up and
are still purchasing all the pumpkins, turkies. and
geese that come to market. These are fine times
for our country friends who bring such marketa-
pies, as prices must rise, under all these Impor-
lant circumstances.
We hope our hospitabe ueighbors will adopt
9th er modes, besides feastng testify to the Crc-
a:or their thanks for the many blessings received
at his hands, during the past bountfuI year; and
that when they hear the Ginning of tho church
bell, all will repair 10 the altar and upon their
knees offer up TO Almighty God, their thanks for
his bountiful favors, to favored people. The
patriot should send up his most fervent acknowl-
edgements 10 the God of Battles, under whose pro-
tecting shield, our little but gallant armies have
gained nnumerable victercs against immense odds
and under the most trying circumstances. To
whom we arc indebted, for the glorious lustre
of our arms, and the military fame, of our hap
py republic, which presents 10 all nations, our in
exhausiible chiva!ry, well our exhausless
graneres.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27

G-Thes Perry (Pa.) Democrat nominates Gov.
Skunk for The Presidency
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27

ClTlt is believed that Genl Scott has received
orders from Washington, to adopt measures for
disarm'ng the whole Mexican population, as far
ns practicable. We hope this may be the case,
as we believe that such course is best calculated
to bring about peace.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27

nc Liberty Convention at Buffalo has nomi-
ated the Hon. John p Hale Of New Hampshire.
Tor President ofSthe United States, and the Hon.
Leicester King, os Ohio, for Vice President.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
Intelligence by The CaIrdOnian.

Little Rock, Nov. II, 1917.
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CITY InfalllQence.


THE WEATHER.-The thermometer stood at 81 de-
grecs, yesterday ct one o'clock, in Wall street.
NEW BuILprNGs-NuIsANcE.--T foot passengers
loudly complain Of the loose in which the large
piles of brick &C. thrown In front Of buildings
in progress Of erection in many pvrts Of the city In
Broadway In the vicinity of Liberty street. and In other
quarters this thoroughare 1t has been the
Of much annoyance to the foot passengers
MAMMOTH THIGH BorE.--Mr. j. S. Phelan, of No. I23
Fulton street. discovered Tuesday last seventeen feet
from the surface of the ground huge thigh bone,
surfing three feet six inches long, and thick In proportion
What animal 1t belonged to Is mystery to us; but the
supposon is that the time of Its deposit Is compare
lively modern, because rusty iron instrument, shaped
like bayonet found embedded with II. The place
where 1t found Is the corner Of Ann and Nassau
streets
srEEp-The steamer Roger Williams left Albany at
hall pas. n Yesterday morning. and arrived here at ve
ABAspoNMENT.Wc call the attention Of the public to
advertisement In another column, headed abandon
ment"
srRAwsERsms-This delicious fruit Is already begin
ming to crowd our markets The average price Is six
cents small measure or basket.
Fousp DRow1Ep.--Coroner Walters was called yester-
day, to hold an inquest at No. 500 Greenwich street
upon the body of Thomas Weston boy aged nine years
who left home Saturday forenoon last was at sub
sequent hour Of that day fishing the dock at
low water yesterday. Verdict, death by drowning
ANOTHER CASE OF DRowNINo.-The coroner held an
inquest also upon the body of William Tcrrit native
of Ireland, aged y years who while at work unloading
fell overheard and drowned. Verdict, accidental
drowning
STILL ANOTHER DRowSEp.-The corner was also call
ed TO hold inquest the body of Patrick Fisher
native Of Ireland aged 40 years, who employed on
Tuesday night to watch pork that lying the
American pier, between Spring and Clarkson streets,
and was found drowned the following morning. Verdict
accordingly
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The Weekly Herald.

This sheet will b.. ready.on Saturday morning,
at 8 O'Clock.
1t will contain the latest news from all parts of
the world, to the hour of publication; a full ac-
count of the grand procession and celebration of
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the
ceremony of laying the corner stone of Odd Eel
lows Hall; several letters from Europe, written
by Mr.. Bennett; the result of the judicial Elec-
ton, as far as known; Major Gen. Benton's letter
in relation to the Presidency; Mr.. Tyler's letter
on his administration; our Washington cores
pondence, sc. sc. &c.
1t will be embellished with an accurate en-
craving of Odd Fellows Hall.
Single copies St cents each
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BowERY THEArRE.-The most diversified and enter
tanning bill that has been put forth at this establish
ment for long time is put forth for this evening for
the benefit Of Mrs r. r. Sergeant of the ladies at
tached to the stock company glance at it will bear
us out In the assertion The performances will CON-
mence with the tragedy Of Jane Shore" in which
Miss c. Wemyss, who, by the way, is making rapid pro-
gress in the affections Of her admirers will take the
character of Jane Shore As the curtain falls in
the last scene, Miss Louisa Wells will dance pas seu
and she will be succeeded by Mr. Chanfraud who will
give his nimitabe limitations Of Mr. Forrest Mr. McCre
dy Mr. Kean and other celebrated actors-"Robert Ma
caire" will then be performed, and the comedy Of
Sketches in India' will end the amusements. Between
these performances the Misses Wells will dance the
Polka and Campbes Ethiopian Serenaders will play
several Of their fvorte airs duets trios &c. and there
Is every to believe that Mrs Sergeants benefit
will be one Of the largest Of the season.
Mile. Blangy commenced her engagement at the Bos-
ton Athen@um on Monday evening.
The viennoise children still dancing in Phia-
dephia
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CASTLE GARpEN-The season has arrived when the
cool and refreshing air Of the Battery will draw thou
sands of visitors this spacious and beautiful theatre
of health and amusement. The German Brass Band
plays airs from Strauss and other eminent composers
The cosmoramos music, and beautiful promenade, are
certainly attractions worth l2K cents
VAuxHALL GARpEN--There certainly cannot be .
more agreeable place citizens to resort during
these warm and oppressive evenings, than vsuxhsl
Garden and We are confident there ID place where
greater variety Of attraction is offered Campbes cello
brated band OF Ethiopian Serensders hold forth there
every evening" and discourse most eloquent music from
the bones banjo castanet and tamborine Their plan
tation melodies indeed rich, and worth going mile
TO hear This place will be patronisod when It's merits
and attractions are known. sr.r srf. t..' H
CHRisrv's MrssrRrLs.-This company, 90 very sue
cessful in this city, have opened in Albany and VIII
make tour from thence through Troy Utica Syracuse
Auburn, Geneva Canandaigua Rochester, Batavia, Buff
falo Cleveland Detroit and Chicago They will then
visit Kingston Montreal Quebec and return to this city
via Burlington and Saratoga. Christys here
will be sure to him the patronage Of the inhabi
tants Of the above places
The Italian opera troupe will return to Boston In Sep
TENDER next.
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In order to obviAte for the future the necessity Of
patrons making complaints about the Sunday Herald,
which they say they cannot from the newsboys
without submitting to a shave-and to its being
delivered regularly, have completed arrange
ments by which all who subscribe to it in this city,
Brooklyn Wiamsburgh and Jersey City, will receive
at early hour every Sunday morning at two cents
per week payable TO the carriers We desire the pub
lie to understand that the price Of the Sunday Herald
is the same Is that Of any other day.
We have also arranged for the convenience Of all who
wish to subscribe to the Weekly Herald that it will be
delivered at their places Of residence every Saturday
morning. at six cents per week. payable in like manner
to the carriers.
Subscribers will please leave their names and resi-
dences in the publication ONCE northwest corner Oh
Fulton and Nassau streets Those who do not receive
the paper regularly requested to notify us OF the
irregularty We believe that for the future there Will
be no cause for complaint
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Political and Personal.

The election of city officers took place In Norwich, Ct,
ON Monday last The regular wing ticket prevailed
John Durham is the Mayor elect
Senior Atocha was in New Orleans the LIST inst. on
his way to Mexico not agent Of the government,
but In private capacity.
Major General Patterson arrived in Philadelphia on
Tuesday, ssternoon.
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BoAap Or EpucArIoN.-The election returns net
being complete tho beard could not meet last evening
to organize special meeting win be called this OF the
ensuing week for that purpose
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Maacenlanenull

Miscellaneous.
The British ship Sea Bird arrived at PASSPORT on the
10th May, with 900 passengers.
Ripe hss have made their appearance at Montgomery
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FIRE.-The Rome mills, near Port Kent, Essex
county were destroyed by fire on Thursday last They
were owned by J. r.. Dickinson & Son. Loss $4,000 to
$s000 and no insurance
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nAan goods We must also add an important msr-
cnsndse-vnss and brsndywhich being taken by the
French steamers at the ordinary prices.
ne cargo Of the French steamships for their return
principally in the natural productions Of
TIL "a provisions, ashes, furs, tar and tobacco
ne last article will naturally give considerable cargo
nhss m that the Minister of Finance win be
W make the manufacturers follow the law which
REQUIRES tobacco to be imported into France BY the
I'D nsn Only In the year ls4o there import
grammes OF tobacco In of the value Of 10 4l 54af
IN iS.o sne exportaton OF tobacco IA 81 800 Kill
about 1871 per cent Of the French With the Jn
ted States We must also add the articles vanilla
&c.
had been taken into consideration and appreciated
long time before the French had Thought of
organizing the service its steamers and nov II; S
months they will be realized.
The French steamers will start for the present from
Chsrbourg department Of lie ct Vilaire Til tho por Of
Hayre finished and enlarged in order to receive them
This will be ready It appears, by the first Of July next
the most direct way to come from Paris Germany.
Italy, Sc to the United States or 2O6I ships which,
the port Of Havre numbered 776 In ls45, the number
933 ships and more than two thirds of the passen
We midst add to the preceding facts, that IL ia now
certain, thatthe first French steamer left Cherbourg on
the slst ut, LIST of this month, or the 9Th. By the
last news, Mr. Lecomte the agent In New York Of the
company Herout and de Handel has received accounts
that the l4th of May, the French government had
surrendered to the company the four ships and
that workmen had been occupied them for twenty
days previous For long time all the properties beds
furniture, &c., necessary to each of these ships
ready, and know from Mr. Lecomte himself that the
Christophe Coomb which is now at her trip to
our shores will be Of the most elegant steamers that
reached America. Her form is one of the most
elegant, her accommodations the most comfortable,
and she will be new proof Of that taste for which
that country IL celebrated every where At the last
accounts sxtytwo passengers were engaged, and the
half Of the shipped Some newspapers say that
the Of the French steamers to be changed
to Missouri New York, Philadelphia, and Union, but
this Is not correct A proposition to that effect was
made, but not accepted
Mr. Lecomte the agent of the French steamers In
New York Is very amiable and intelligent gentle
man. His knowledge Of matters and things IL ex-
cellent, and 1t ought to be so, for he has been
chosen by the company to be at the head of its bureaux
In New York. Mr.. Caselli, of our we'll known i'm
porters, has been taken by Mr. Lecomte for his first
aide de camp. We congratulate him in his choice
The price Of passage in the French steamers will be
the LIST cabin $40, the second 500
The oftce OF the company is situated for the present
at 10 south William street, but will soon moved we
understand, to Q large and comfortable building in
Broadway, near the Battery.
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ment Of .lueIs cobsphe which
coIor he HAIR black brown gives il the beauty
aad slasci Of youths warranted neither wash rub OH
so he akin nor imp,rt that purple hue the Hair which
all OF this celebrated die do; and in short fhe
proprietor since us improvement presents to the public
with the the utmost confidence having no equal and as
perfect dye
For by Rush,on Co.. Broadway; Thomas and Max.
WE'LL William st Get; johnson, Moore Taylor Maiden Lane.
ard A. d Sands New York aud by the sole agents Tor
the United States, X. q. A. WRIGHT,
j96t fh,ladeIph;.
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tceor cettdiy the greatest IN, ention of the
They are :. perfectly natural 70 appearance h it is mpos-
ING the best wigs or toupee to call Batche or No Wall
street rear broadway where they always sure 10 find
ssiFs esotnsnt; aud also Bachelors instantaneous liquid
Ir tor changing red Of Essy hair without iaury TO the
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HcHh-Iue CneuptbC CIdy-SuOh
pms es o,her sdy,r Ter 81. j. w. CREATION x co
II Cedar u for 81 IS and the pens advertised
fo 81 50 hey el for 81 Besdes these they have
other styles Of r,e grade nd qualify aud have provided
buying VI Cirestot & Go. - '''
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SELF DEFENcE.-The friends of Mr. John Ling intend
giving him benefit this evening" at the large hall ad
Joining the Broadway House. The committee, doubt,
will have the affair arranged In manner that will give
satisfaction to all whe attend.
A SAILING MATCH came off at New London Mon
Morgan Of New London and boat owned and CON-
manded by Capt John Van Pelt of the steamer Knick
erbocker. The distance from the steamboat wharf
around the Light Boat at Bartletts Reef and back to
starting point Both boats started little after 10 AM
and the breeze being light did not return until about
p M. The purse won by the p, she coming in some
twenty minutes ahead of her opponent.
Another purse Of 500 Immediately raised, for
another trial between the two boats by change OF dis
tanoe They were to start from the steamboat wharf
and the buoy of Black Ledge and back to starting
point. This purse was also by the Penguin, she
coming in in advance of Capt. Van Pelt's boat four
minutes and half
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Great Rednctiou-J sayage, % Fnton street, is
he brought out magnificent article which sstyed
the Rehelsn Fen 81 ony the best aud cheapest
street, Don't INST kr the number.
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NAvAL.-The United States frigate Commo-
dore Read, was at Cape Palmos, Africa, on the
LIST of May The brig Dolphin was at Sinou,
April 9Th, all we'll. The United States schooner
Flirt, from Norfolk, was at Havana May %.
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Mr.. ABBOTT LAwRENcE.-It will be perceived
from letter which we publish to-day, that
the Hon. Abbott Lawrence, of Boston, has pre-
scnted to the corporation of Harvard University
the sum OF fifty thousand dollars to be expended
in establishing school for the purpose of teach
ing the practical sciences The donation and
the object do honor to Mr.. Lawrence, and enttle
him to rank as one of the first phianthropists of
the age.
Without wishing to disparage other places,
we must say that Boston is the best, most liberal,
of this great city. If the wealthy men Of the
city proper were as liberal as those OF Boston are,
what ,munifcent and prncely donations would
be made for the advancement OF science and the
benefit OF our racei
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To Auctionecrs and others.

To Auct10neers and Others.-TO let, ny tho
day week. of the very this city, being the
dee opposite the City Hall The room properly sheved
Tor tn display Of all kinds fancy goods and 10 open for
insp' cti Apply Kerr the store WHO offers for sale
DAHL he Of China Glass and Cookery to be
founu ths city, the lowest prices, for cash. Importers
wi vefsd the advantages Of roomg for unpackng
and arranging the goods for sale
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Nibio's Ice Cream SalOO,,, In broadway, be-
low Prince street. with statuaIy aud fountains
where music en'ven the from the ount aud per
tune from the flowers refresh the golden fish gAmbolng
N the CLASSY waters aud landscape relieve the
beauty and fashion hrong the marble walks, and refreshing
drinks abound, is for the reception Of the public.