Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-24

closed in a strong deal box, was on the 18th inst.
exhumed among the foundation of old Grace
Church, New York. There was a glass stopper
near the foot of the coffin, on Withdrawing which
spirits Of turpenine gushed out. On opening the
coffin the body was found to be in q good state of
preservation. and the features perfectly distinguish
able, though somewhat collapsed.
o. Previous to the battle Of Sacramento, a
council of affairs was called at Chihuahu to dc.
wise some practical means of shielding Mexican
soldiers from American bullets. 1t was then pro-
posed and carried, that 1000 bags should be filled
with cotton, which the soldiers were to sling on
their backs. and during attack, to carry before
them. Among the spoils Of the battle of Sacra-
menlo, two cart loads Of these bags were cap
tured, but it was not until long afterwards that
Mexican officer disclosed the object to which thew
were 10 be applied.
IHE CARLISLE RIor.-We regret TO learn,
says the Baltimore Sun, that James Il. kenne.
dy, of Hagerstown, who was so severely injured
IN Carlisle, Pa, while endeavoring 10 regain two
OF his runaway slaves, three weeks since, has
died from the effects Of injuries received. Amid
the general regret at his DEATH it will be satisrac
tory TO know that 1t will have the effect of deep
enlns the guilt and increasing the punishment of
the rioters, both black nd white, who either took
part IN or encouraged the rioters in their awless
7lolence and cowardy attack on two strangers in
their city. Mr.. Kennedy was a Young man of
great promise, Of about twenty SIX years Of age.
nd hnS loF, r.,
his early death.
SALE OF THE LATE Residence OF JOSEPH BIO
NAPARrE.-The beautiful grounds and mansion
belonging 10 the estate of the late Joseph Napo,con
bnonaparte, ex-king of Spain, says the Newark
Advertiser OF the 2O.h, ut., were this dav sold
at auction for the sum of $4,000. Mr. Thomas
Richards, of Philadelphia, was tho pJrchasel.-
1t IS said that the buildings alone cost SGO,O 900.
The paintings. scul pturo, furniture, etc., sold at
much lower raIes than were ante ipaIed; some ar
"c'es being sold for half their value. The pain
lungs brought from $40 to $l05O. Two lions
and fawn, by Rrubcns, sold for the large>, sum.
"Nati'ity of our Saviour" by Raphael Mcongs.
brought $1,000; the portrait of dog by Hack
urts, brought $40. The picture of Napoleon
crossing the APPS by David, the proprIetors re-
fused to put up unless the sum of $4,000 was bid
for 1t. As no person present was willing to bid
that sum, it was passed, and will be sent 10 Eu.
rope.
IHE PRsMIE SH!P.-This novelty of the Arts
has been tried. and the projectors have met with
success. Tie following extrar! from the lni.pen-
drn.o EyDO.it1r v.iII sr.C =, ,r,,,
made of this new craft:
sour cnterprising feIIow-citizcn, Mr.. WILLIAM
Thomas, has just returned from n trip of L.
days on the praIrIcS with his Wind Ship. and
says II works well, and he is now wiling to make
"A tour to the buffalo country. if a sulcicnl mum.
Der can be raised 10 Justify him ia making the
expedition. lie taxes one 6-poundrr, a bcau,.l4
stand of Cn,ors, tents, &c. H.: vi, start la n T. y
days It he can be successful in getting n CONNIE
ny. As tins Is something new unIrr the sun. We
suppose that many OF our cllIzcns will embrace
the opportunity. MIR. Thomas request, US TO STAKE
that he will take with him four large horses, tlai
in case OF calm there viii be no detention. Ii
is now beautiful season Of tho ycor for a butIa-
10 hunt, and rare sport may be seen by ayaI.ug
ourselves Of the present opporlun.tv."
o. MN. POLx, in reply TO Mayor Davis, of
Baltimore, srij:
The purpose Of my brief visit is to plv nv
respects to my fellow citizens Of Baltimore and
of the northern section of this country. Had
postponed II beyond lho present summer. it is no,
probable tina! any o.her convenient opportunity
to make II would Eavc occurred during the period
of my term Of official service, at the close of
which Shall retire TO rivatc lIte."
MlLLERsM.-A pamphlet has been issued by
Andrew B. SmolniAar, which gives notice to all
men and women, that convention will he held
ou the l2th Of August next. in Trumbull county.
Ohio, 10 prepare for the millennium.
CHARITy.-We lgoru, says the Boston Post Of
the 25th ult., that Capt. Sturgis boarded three
schooners from Nova Scotia yesterday, each Inv.
ing number of passengers on board, men, wo.
men and children, and not particle Of broad in
either vessel. He supplied them with sufficient
for their immediate wants, and they passed on.
wald on their way into the hnrbor.
or person in New York city mas gone into
the marriage brokerage business. He says that
he has established his office for the purpose of ia.
ctating persons of both sexes in forming honor.
able and well suited connections for marriage.