Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-21

scritng. 81 so. At airy time. thereafter, 50 per ca
mum.
The RIVER commenced rising very rapidly,
Thursday night. since which time it has risen
some or feet, and is still coming up handsome
ly. The heavy rains West of us and in our vi
cinity, guarantee to US continuation Of high wa
ter for some time.
No boats up during the past week. The ISAAC
CARROT, reached the Magazine mountain, and
returned down the river.
Our CoRREsPoNDENTs.-We have been in the
habit Of publishing letters from our friends as in.
dcations Of public sentiment, whenever they did
not conflict, 10 too great an extent, with our sense
OF duty. During the past week we have received
several letters from persons highly esteemed, dis.
senting from the propriety of holding conventions
in ls4s. Not requesting US, but no doubt, pre-.
suming we would publish them. knowing as
they do, the sentiments We entertain on that sub.
Ject, we hope they will pardon us for not giving
place to their views and desire it to be under
stood. that we wish not to coerce any man into
prescribed course, and neither do we consider
their views unanswerabe, yet a sense of duty
compel US to give our columns to matter more con.
sstent with the rule we have adopted, for our
action.
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT. Col. Sterl.
ing Price, Of Missouri, 10 be Brgadie: General,
rice Jefferson Davis, declined.
THE WASHINGTON MOUNTED GuyMEN.-The
last mail brought US letter from member of
this company dated Buffalo, on Trinity, Texas,
July 2lst, lS47. In which the writer informs
us that all arc in good health and fine Spirits II,
will be seen by this letter that the company has
changed its route, and has taken the upper in.
stead Of the lower route.
YELLOW FEVER AT New ORLEANs.-Tbe N, O.
Delta of the 3lst u.. reports the number of cases
OF Yellow Fever at the Charity Hospital daring
the last twenty -four hours received 42-deaths
H.
We lenrn this disease has assumed an epidemic
form in New Orleans, and has created considera
Bile alarm.
E We are authorised, by his friends, to men.
ton that Col. A. F.. THORNTON, Financial Receiv.
er At Little Rock, has consented 10 the use of his
name as candidate for Governor, subject to the
decision Of the next Democratic State Conyen.
ton.
Col" JOHN MLLER.-This disorc lniser who in
the last canvass, withheld his support from the
Democratic nominees, and thereby assisted to de.
feat two OF them, has been appointed Register of
the Land Office at Batesville, vice Col. Henry
NELL removed.
Col. Ms sterling democrat, unyie!dng in his
devotion TO its principles, and a supporter and ad.
vocate of Conventions. Col. Miller on the con.
trafy, who being governed by his selfish predec-
tions, sacrafced principle, and defeated Two nomi.
nees OF the county Convention, rather than Weld
up his personal qualification.
Ever since the appointment of Col. Neil, a Ger.
tam set Of politicians who have no ther pursuits
than ofice-seeking and office filling, have been en-.
goSed IN the faueable task of breaking down this
good Party-man, this advocate of the convention
system, and to rear up over his downfall, who
Why, a disorganiser-an anti convention man
he who helped to elect whig candidates by throw.
ing his might and influence against the democrat.
&c nominees of convention.
Now, after accomplishing this heretcal work
Joy at the result while at the same time tbev are
openly processing to advocate the convention sys
tenn. Such hypocrisy will damn any cause-such
conduct will ruin any party, and we would sooner
see such men take open ground against the party
and do their worst. Who can fraternse with such
partsans? To-day openly advocating conven.
tons, and Tomorrow secretly working agains, the
misunderstanding its friends and eleva,iny its
enemies.
Such conduct will convince all who are no,
blinded by interest, that we have in our party,
men, who belong to US, for the offices that are to
be dispensed, and that although democracy are
ever on their lips, nothing but pure sef-in,eres,
and individual advantage are in their hearts.
Tennessee Elections
The Memphis Appeal of the 10 inst Civ es the
following, as oil the news received up to that
date:
There is a repor: in town that Lauderdale has
only given majority of Is against Stanton. ri
this be true-and it is very generally believed
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