Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
The Sixteenth Sccliieu at Fert Smith.

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disposed of the l6h section, set apart for schoo'
purposes, to the 1t. Rev. DocToR BYRNE. vino, !
we happy to learn, intends establishing col
Iege on that handsome site, the commencement
of which we understand will be before next New
Years day. In this sale the commissioners have |
ca riied out the fullest and most sanguine expec-
talions Of the General Government, in its munifi
cent donation. All the objects of the friends OF
education are ar once attained. The proceeds of
the sale of the land, will in few years accumu-
late to handsome adequate for all ordinary
township purposes of education. Its sale to Bish-
op Byrne and his associated clergy for the pur-
pose named will place a: the doors of the citizens
o: Fort Smith, the facilities of education of the
highest grade which can be attained by theirs
at IN expense that be borne by those in the
most moderate circumstances, without leaving
their homes.
In addition 10 the great educational advanta-
ges the location of such institution in its inn
mediate neighborhood, will add greatly to the pres
perty of Fort Smith.
The support of extensive establishment like
the one intended, must come from abroad, and
be expended in that place, besides, it will be an
additional nducement to persons seeking new
homes in hourishing town IN the west, to come
hither, where The advantages oc educatloi: for
their rising families can be easily attained.-
The Commissioners have performed their duty,
Influenced by the most enlightened policy. for we
honestly believe that the procurement Of such a
literary institutions, on that section, would have
been cheaply purchased had they have given the
| land for that purpose.
| This Institution will be conducted by an usso-
citation of Catholic clergy. under the immediate
patronage of the Ri. Rev. BISHOP BYRNE. The
existence ami success Of the many fourishing Ht-
erary institutions IN Europe and in the United
States will justify us in the expectation that The
Rev. Bishop will rear up in n,ids, flourish
ing college this beautiful spot near midway be.
/ tween our two pr ,sperous towns, Fort Smith and
Van Buren. The rise and progress Of these
io~ns will give impetus to the college and that
institution will add tu the attraction Of emigranls
4 10 this general community.
AN EYE TO BusINEss.-The Little Rock pa
pers bout compromise their .',lilIer dis
cusson'' aud for The future intend 70 exclude Ia,
! subjcc: from their papers, but in doing, each
has KEEP, his eye skIntd for business nsa ton
The Banner first proposes to print 1000 cop.
les of the paper in relation TO the "Mer case ,
if the editor of the Democrat will pay one half of
the cost of printing and take ono half of the doc
! urreh.s.
Catch the Democrat, will you. in a business
transaction, he soon nosed out the clique, and
discovered that the Banner was after the profit,
of the job, he therefore proposes to rererse the
rangement; and let him do the printing Of the JOB
and the Banner pay for one half of ii. The prop.
osltIon is fair one on either side, except as 10
the pecuniary advantages. We suspect that Ell.
ther would rather see third party receive the
Prohts than the other, and as it is not to be- sun.
posed tiTat either will yield, we propose that the
JOB be sent US to perform and each pay for his
hall; and we. would further sugges:, as 1000 cop.
les will not answer The public appetite, that the
number be increased 10 10000.
! Pennsylvania ELECTION IN MExlco.--Agreea-
OILY TO The laws OF Pennsylvania the Volunteers of
that State have right TO vote wherever they ma y
be. Accordingly an election was held by tbo,.
Stationed at Perote, for Governor, &C., and result
ed as follows: For Skunk tdem.) &C Ir,oiu
(whig) 20. For Canal Commissioners, the same.
A pretty fair proportion.
| Gov. BRIGGS DEFEATED-Bripos ,be wb;o c,n.
d'da'e for Governor. in Ma sachuse,ts is des,,,ed
on was had uy the people, which duty
now devolve upon the Legislature, which is
thorough wing, and of course will elect their can
didatc.
Gen. Cushing's gain was unpreceden,ed-ac.o
| ther such brush and he will carry the State
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| INTERESTING TO VoLUNrEERs.-The Chillicothe
| (O.) Adrerfiser says thnt the commissioner of the
| General Land Office has ritten letter, in which
| he states thot the warrants issued 10 the voiun.
teers may be located on lands which, have not been
offered at public sale. provided the volunteers
themselves establish a pre.empton in their own
right, bat that they cannot be used by assignees
for that purpose.
VIn New JERSEY the democrats have elected
:heir Governor by $500 minority. There is q
hrge minority of the Legisihture Wing.
Senator Huntington. of Connecticut is dead.
REPUBLIC IN AFR!cA.-Irhe recent ndvices
from tho yfsSt cfoSt oT fric. hr,u.,b, hu ,b.