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Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31
Fresh Groceries.

1NHE subscriber begs leave to acauaint bis old
IL friends and customers, that he is receiving
arge additions to his extensive stock of Fres6
Groceries, at The old stand Of Austin e. CIegp. on
the river bank, opposite the Steam Boat Landing;
TO which he invites the attention of purchas rs.
being satisfied that he can sell as low as any 9th.
er establishment, for Cash or Country produce.
His stock now consists in par, of
200 sacks salt so kegs nails
100 coffee 1000 lbs lead
200 bb!s and half bbls 20 kegs powder
Whlskey 20 boxes tobacco
Is hhds sugar 20 soap
10 ools moIasses 10 q" Gunpowder tea
10 loaf sugar 10 q" Starch
5000 lbs iron assorted 20 " boots and sboes
goo plough moulds 200 lbs sole leather
sv00 V00 los castings ass'd 30 sides upper do
roo roO sets wagon boxes ozpainted buckets
'ov ~ los ns: cast steel En-. 3 sacks pepper
glIsh, Blister, German, ginger
and American do. 6 bales domestic
!egelner with OK chains, log chains, drawing
enains' I'm ware, queensware, and saddlery.-
Also lew articles in the Dry Good line, and
many DINERS too numerous to mention; all of
winch he Will be happy to show to those who
|may honor him with call.
GEORGE AUSTIN.
] eoking Glasses.
A LARGE sssortsaAst for - -
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31

SON who is of the following description, about
feet II inches high, 26 or q years old, is
rather OF copper color, wears a smiling coun.
tennnce and is pleasant spoken.
He runaway from the residence Of the sub.
scriber on the 18th March. and had been hiring
on a steamboat on the river. was taken up and
put in the Johnson county Jail on the 18th May, ,
and there remained until the 18th inst. On that
night. the Jail was entered by some villain, and
the negro who was fastened to the floor in the
upper room by log chain, was released from his
imprisonment, and carried of.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31
VALUABLE BOOKS FOR SALE

WILL be sold al the residence of DR.. ]. n.
mcGee, in the town of Van Buren,, on
Tuesday the Sd day of Angus, next, it being the
second day Of our August Court, the entire LIaRA.
aY OF tho late Judge Bates. consisting Of mum.
e.. &c. '''
TEaMs-Ail amounts under $5, cash-apd ali
over that amount, in Notes with approved securi.
ty, payable on the lst January, lSiS.
ELIZABETH w. BATES,
Admr's. Of tie estate of
,,. James w. Bates, decd.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31

PARASOtS; PARASOLETTS; SUN SHADES.
l. ombkELLAS. Just received and for sale bv
may Il ~. WALLACE & WARD,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31
WILLIAM H. WARD,
Attorney at | ,aw.

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Respectfully announces that he will ATTEND to
the prosecution of Claims before the several Er-
ecutipe Departments of the Government, and
Claims against the United States fer Lands or
Money; to the settlement of public accounts; to
Claims before Commissioners under Indian or
other Treaties; to Pre-smp'ion and other Land
Claims. and to the procuring of Land Patente; to
Pensions in the Army and Navy, or business
connected Herewith; 10 the obtaining of Patents
for scientific or useful Inventions, and to all
other business Of a public nature requiring an
Agent.
Claims against individuals promptly attended
to, titles investigated. &C., &c.
Information giving free Of charge. All letters
to be post. paid.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31

HNHE undersigned intends tn reside permanently .t
Il Van Buien, and will continue the business in hs
own namo, At the late stand of Williams 4 PaI;ns
where he will endeavor to keep a supply Of Goods,
suited to the farmers Of this coantry, and hopes 10
receive and deserve . part Of their patronage.
June lst, At. d. c. WILLIAMS
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31
Fresh Drugs, Medicines, &C.

HECSn DEuSSs "CuACAHACSs &c
STEVENSON g. BELL have received direct from
y Philadelphia large and we'll selected stock Of
DRUGS &C., to which they invite the inspection OF
their old customers and the public generally. Their
stock consists in part of the following:
Medicines;
Calomel, camPhor, qunine, iodine, iodde of potss.
sium, odide of iron. rhubarb, Peruvian barks, India
and Turkey myrrh, Honduras sarsaparilla. Bayberry
bark, Hemlock bark, composition powders, creasote,
extract Of lquorce. sedltz and soda powders, kno,
PinkroOt, cream Of tartar, &c.
Paints, &c;
Chrome green. chrome yellow, black lead, lamp
black, ivory black. Chinese vsrmilon, Venetian red,
chrome green in oil litharge dry white lead red lead,
gum shellac.
Dyestuff;
Indigo, madder, copperas, alum, logwood, annatto,
oil of vitriol.
Sundries;
Mortars and Pestlcs spatulas, pill tiles. spring Ian
cets Evans ancets genuine do. alton, American
thumb lancets spring lancet blades teeth hooks paint
brushes, varnish do, sash do, teeth do. matches,
trusses syringes Brandeths pills. Peters do Sappng.
tons do, Mofats do, Spencers do, Cooks do. Lee S
do, 1hruston do, aposthecaries scales and
alsPice, black pepper, ginger. mace, cloves. &c.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31

Iron, Steel, Hardware and Cutlery.
40 600 Lbs. IRON, assorted,
500 plough wings,
1000 Lbs. English Il American Blister Steel,
1000 DO. German and Cast.steel,
25OOO do. Castings, assorted,
$50 Sets wagon boxes,
100 Kegs nails, also, anvils, vices, hammers,
bellows, spades. shoves, hoes, axes. log and trace
chains, cross-cut and hand saws, paten, balances,
steel-yard augurs, chsels, strap and but hinges,
pad sacks. files, rasps, brass and copper kettles,
knives and forks. pocket knives. frying pal ms, cur
ry combs, sifters, cotton and wool cards, percus-
sion caps, fnts, &c. &.
HENRY & CUNNINGHAM.
July 3, lS47. 81
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31
$500 Reward.

Reward.
TWO HUNDRED DOL
LARS reward will be given
BY the undersigned, for the
apprehension and delivery
10 him, ut his residence in
Montgomery county, or to
the Sheriff Of Johnson CO.
hio noUro man NnED
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31

SMITHS ROW, MAIN STREET,
VAN BURAN, ARK'S,
for the patronage heretofore be.
" slowed upon him, respectfully informs the
public that he has just received a new supply of
Plate; and he still continues to manufacture
TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE,
Of which he has large assortment on hand; and
which he will dispose of either by wholesale or
retail, upon the lo,cest terms.
Guttering and SpOutins,
Done at short notice, and upon reasonable terms.
May 29th, lS47. l6-lf
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS.
MEDICAL NOTICE.
nOcTORS STEVENSON T. BROWN, hav.

of Medicine, Surgery. &c., most respectfully
tender their services to the citizens of Van Buren,
and Crawford county generally. In cnses where
required, their undivided attention will be given
without additional charge.
Office at Stevenson & Bells Drug Store.
Dec. 10Th, lS46.-45.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31

#hN"
vavOurite Brands.)
NENuiNE PrinciPees; Casadorss; La Cecilia IN
~ Regshs; Mayen' Aromatic Tobac; Tregxs d.
Just received per Oela and for sale by
x....- W. H. n. MAyERs,
may Sts$L fort Smith.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24
rer,ns Of the ENQUIRER.

r,s ENQUIRER is published DAILY (for the city
HrIl.WtEKLY (for tho country.) For the Daily
len dollars per annun and Al the rate OF eight
PEI, ,riaken for shorter period than one year. For
sNm,.Weekly, five dollars per annum, and Three
~ 10, six months, PAYABLE In advance, to be paid ~
AZ, q, renlitted by mai, post paid or Six Dollars
t..anm at the end ofthe year.
~ an dues 10 this Office may be RENTED per mail,
and available Bank notes, al the risk Of tho Edi-
.cs:are Of all letters bein9 paid BY the writers
,.,aee Of single letter is scarcely Of any account
FN.S,,,er Il Is the accumulation Of postage, in al
ssys business, which operates as serious TAX
Si'" TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
). THE DAILY ENQUIRER-For one square Of
~, lines or less, first insertion, nifty cents and
ssneceedng insertion twenty-five ccnts-i insert
-, week, twice ! week, or three times week,
seven and half cents.
M THE SEMI-WEEkLY-One square oil sixteen
81 less, first insertion, IS cents; Tor each s"h"u
"a 30 cents. .,,, III.
&c nav ox satisfactory references, 10 insure execu
.,u,, advertisers are charged fifty dosrs for thirty
T. and in that proportion ior advertisements ei 4
~, I.nYth-srcrpt Lottery Vendors and Auction
4 .bo are charged one hundred dollars (p1pef IN
Lied c,, ,h. .,,,,,v
.ysr the partys handwriting Is unknown at tins
IT, must hr authenticated BY the endorsafion oil The
m,srr In the neiShborhood, or they will IN no case
("slshed Every measure, that has been taken 10
IN, mposiiions and quizzes, has proved heretofore
FaiIinc We must, therefore, insist, IN such case
1, me communication being certified by the lame Of
n .,uasisr pr,lea on the back of the letter.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24
DISTRESSING CALAMITY.

The bark lduna from Hamburg Tor New York
The melancholy loss Of which was noticed in yes.
lerday's paper We understand was upon the on
posiIe tack 10 The Shanunga al The time OF The
collision. Tho rnnrnssion OF the vessels when
they came IN contact was net considered On Doaru
OF the Shanunga a. likely TO result in any mate
rial damage 10 either, as neither OF them could
have had more than three or tour knots way
through the water The Shanunga's yards were
thrown aback, and she soon made stern board
clear of the lduna and those on board Of The tor
mer were not aware OF The effect produced on The
other until the boat came alongside. II was |,
A. NJ, (not 10, as stated yesterday al The time
OF the collision, and the morning was quite dark
and iogey, consequently those on board OF tho
sustained. Alter her boat gave ,ne uleauIa' M
leigence OF her sinking, however, no time was
lost in hosting the Shanunsa's boats out, but as
nearly all the passengers were below in bed, only
lhirty.four out OF two hundred and six were
saved! Nearly all the survivors were halt ma
ked. and had 10 be clothed with such pieces OF
bunting and canvass as could be collected on
board Of the Shanunga. When their distressed
condition was known here, our citizens lost no
line in rendering them immediate relief. Mr..
James X. Mills sent on board quantity OF
clothing Tor the females, and about $40O have
been subscribed, almost exclusively by our iner-
chants. DR.. s. c. Howe has also rendered them
considerable assistance.
By The collision the Shanunga only lost her
| ~ uuu,n ami HARDLY sustained tho slightest
| damage 10 her hull; but il is supposed that the
Iduna must have had several OF her butts started
and her hood ends torn adriil, 10 have gone down
so rapidy.-[ Boston Post
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24
IOWA.

We now have returns from The whole Stale
except few counties, which will probably in-
crease our majoriies. AS correspondent oi
the Union writes so much for The first State
where the Wings nominated Gen. Taylor and
appointed Tom Corwin Senator. The majo-
rites thus far are as follows:
In The Northern D,st,iet, Letters (D.) MAORI
ty over Mcknight (W.) is 1874.
In the Southern District, Thompson's 3D. ma
joriry over Brown (W.) $50.
In the Northern District four counties remain
TO be heard from, Buchanan, Benton, Washing.
ton and Cedar. The Two latter named are given
10 the Wings by 95; The other Two to the Demo-
Gratis by 40-which added TO their respective re-
suits, leaves the difference as above quoted in
favor of Letter Likewise in The Southern Dis.
lricl, Marion, Polk, Dallas and Jasper 10 hear
irom-all conceded 10 The Democrats by SO.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24

lhem-eyery'hing was perfectly quiel. A ru-
NOR was III circulation here, and in Saltillo on
Wednesday that party Of Americans going
from Monterey 10 Camareo were attacked nea ;
Rumos, and murdered Among them was !,
MIR. Train, Government agent and yery
brave, daring man. We have had no con6rma-
ZION OF the rumor, and am inclined 10 believe il
10 ola stampede 10 new dress. The uniniriated
snouia oe apprlzed that The word stampede is an.
piied 70 false rumors and false alarms. The re-.
i,cs VI 'ne Me4ican army who were wounded ON
'ne neiu VI ouena vista, about twenty crippled
soldiers, leiI SalIillo Oh Wednesday lorSan mic
BY permission of General Wool. They ,rsIs !.
melancholy sight, and told torcible tale Of I'M.
horrors OF war. For The most part hey have been
attended by our surgeons and subsisted AZ ON
expense, The Mexicans reluctantly yielding, and
even then seldom, 10 The pleadings OF desilulion
from The men who had perlled their lives and 81
crIhced their limbs for their sake. A Mexican
no-haired dog is 10, died in The bosom. caressed
and stuffed 10 replcion, while a Mexican soldier
is spurned and suffered 10 sIarve, and treated
worse Than dog is anywhere else.
Intelligence from Parras, received since nv
last, lulls all apprehensions that were fell iron,
the reported advance oil The Camauches. and i'm
parts no further particulars OF the outraaes they
comtnil!ed Satisfied with what they did. lhey
appear 70 have retired, not caring 10 approach
loo closely 10 The company OF Texan Rangers sta
Toned al Parras.
ltpains me 10 say, that The health Of The troops
here, The infantry brigade, continues 10 be very
bad and the sick lis very large. The deaths ale
principally confined 10 the North Carolina regi-
ment, which has lost fourteen men within week.
The Virginia regiment has lost three only, old
cases and The Mississippans about the same
number There is very liule OF interest in this
column now, but The other division furnishes
enough to make up for it; our turn may come al.
er a wilhelm the hope OF which, adios.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24
FOR SALE,

A DESIRABLE FARE, situated in the county of
n Louisa two miles from Trevillans Depot, on the
Louisa Railroad, and three miles from the Green
Springs. II contains f75 acres, about 800 acres Of
which are under good cultivation, divided into i've
fields all in clover, and most OF il quite productive OF
tobacco wheat and cornthe ba lance Of the tract s in
wood. The improvements consist of a good dwelling
house and all necessary outhouses, and IN good
condition. Il is desirable residence tor gentleman
OF the city, who wishes to take his family 10 healthy
and genteel neghborhOod during the sickly season.-
This land being in the immediate vicinity Of the Green
Springs, which years since much resorted TO
by invalds from various parts Of the state, many OF
whom can now doubt bear testimony 10 their efica
cy Is much more valuable that account Were these
Springs properly improved and arranged for the accom-
mediation ol yisitsrs II is believed VIII be the case
they would doubt be again frsoried to- and In such
an event this farm would be among The most desirable
in this part Of the country The terms and any further
information which may be desired, will he afforded by
PHILIP II. JONES. Letters addressed To him, al
Louisa Court house, will be attended to.
Ans. 3-cQaw4w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24

IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AT Rules held IN the
Clerks Office Of the Superior Conrt Of Chancery Tor
the Richmond Circuit, the 4th day Of August, 1877:
Francis r. Rive,, Plaintih:
against
John Henslaw and other Defendants.
The defendant above named not having entered his
appearance and given security, according 10 the act vi
Assembly and the rules Of This Court, and II appearing
by satisfactory evidence that hr IL not an nhabant OF
this Commonwealth, it il ordered, that The said defend
ant do appear the rules be held for The said Court
on the first Monday In October next and answer the
supplemental bill ol the PLAINTIFF and that copy ofths
order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper publish.
ed in the city of Richmond for months successfully
and posted the front door Of the Capitol in the said
city. Copy-Test-.
Aug I0-cwam +. ROBERTS, Clerk.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24
Correspondence OF the Baltimore Sun.
C,sclssArl, Angus, 20, 6 P. M.

OINOINNATI, AuSuSe w y . 4H'
Cincinnati sends her first greeting 10 Baltimore
this evening by The lightning line. Our line was
finished this evening, and will soon be connected
with Louisville.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 20. 7 P. Nj.
LATER FROM SANTA FE BY the ST. Louis pa
peIs, Just received, We have later news from
Santa Fe. The reported attack on Col. Eaton S
force, by the Camanches, is fully confirmed.
The report heretofore current, that Fort Mann,
on the Arkansas, had been destroyed by the In.
dams, is conlradicled, but it is 10 be abandoned
for want Of sufficient force to keep it in good
state Of defence.
Large forces Of Indians, well mounted, infes,
the roads, with eviden, hostile intentions.
Some of the American soldery had been OF
late very disorderly, and il was found difficult 10
Keep them in state Of subordinalion. X.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24

GEN. BUTLER.-We observe rba, ,h;s d;s.
ineuished soldier attended a barbecue III Ken
lucky few days ago. We are glad TO hear lha,
The wound he received at The slorming OF Monte
reY is slowly healing hui hr is sill compelled 10
use crulches
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24
samuel r. Halves,

20 NJ " SSION NJ FIR e II a MT,
,,IIl. give his personal attention to the sale Of
\ COUNTRY PRODUCE. and soicts the patron
II his friends and the public. Office at the store Of
.a,. +. I.ATHRoP & VAN DEURSEN, No. 81,
I. SiIrrt Richmond. Jnly a-c3m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24

ment when il authorized ills lroopsho pass the Rio
Grande and drive the American forces before
them, without condescending 10 make any decla.
ration whatever. Was il incumbent on US 10
declare war formally2 and did The failure 10 do
so after our troops had been slain, throw the re-
sponsibility OF The war on usl What then should
be said oi Mexico, who did moi declare war, yet
took the initiative and slew those troops? II vas
no Unauthorized acl of Gen. Ampudia's; but The
cool, deliberate and premedilaied &C, OF The MeSl-
can government. Subsequent information proves
this beyond the shadow Of doubt. With The inior-
nation in The city of Washington al The time The
news Of The passage OF The Rio Grande reached
there, we can understand the stringent reasons
which operated on some OF our most distinguished
statesmen ioIbidding them 10 say thai war did ex'
isl; bur how any man, with the knowledge We now
have, can come forward and say that the justice OF
the present war is al all Influenced by the message
ofthe President 10 Congress, we canno, understand
That message had nothing to do with The justice
OF The war; nothing 10 do with The War-makine
power of Congress; nothing 10 do with The Con-
slilulion of the United States. Mexico has never
thought of placing her cause on any such
ground; she argues The question OF responsibility
without abiding 10 it, Ii is left TO her allies this
side of The Rio Grande 10 discover This mares
nest-a discovery which proves nothing hut that
there is something rotten in Denmark.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24

ALABAMA.-The Democrats have elected
their Governor, and majority in both branches
OF The Legislature.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24

General Patterson accompanied by his aids,
Lieut.. Col. Abercrombie and Captain Williams,
will leave this city for the seat OF war on Mon
day or Tuesday next Gen. P. will assume the
command Of his division under Major general
Scott ennsytrdn,ar.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24

lScCHANCERY.-viRaixiA AT Rules held in the
Insiks Office Of the Superior Court Of Chancery for
: Meamond Circuit, the 4th day Of August, lS47:
rye President. Directors and Company Of the Bank
4. ,islna, the President, Directors aud Company OF
s,rmers' Bank Of Virginia, William Archer, Ed
'1a Scott and Margaret Brooks, Plaintiffs:
w. against
William Ellis, and other Defendants.
~, ane defendant above named having entered his
ssanee and given security, according TO the act Of
lmo.y and The rules of this Court. and II appearing
satisfactory evidence that he is not an inhabtant Of
~ Commonwealth Il Ia ordered, that the said defend
appear at the rules to be held for the said Court
M ns arss Monday In November next and answer the
Inc plaintiffs and that copy Of this order Do
div inserted In some newspaper published In the
p. ~ Richmond for two months successfully, and
' al the front door Of the Capitol 10 the said city.
An, A Copy-Teste,
@Tlo-cw2n PoWHATAN ROBERTS, elk.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24

The parties interested in tie foregoing order Of Court
- hereby notified that have appointed the ION day
September for commencing the accounts direct
R the said order on which day, by 10 o'clock A. NJ,
sty required attend al the Clerks Office OF Pow
an county, with their accounts, &C., ready for exa-
|itliion and se,tement-and a persons having claims
uns the Estate Of Abner Nash, deceased, are hereby
,ued 10 produce the before me, on the day and
e place aforesaid with the evidence In support OF
same, in order that they may be reported as required
II The order aforesaid. X. +. GRAVES,
aly l3-rwaw Commissioner.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24

ACHANCERY. VIRGINIA AT Rules held In tho
verk's Office Of Cumberland County Court, on Mon
" 1.-The ,he ID day of August, 1877:
Aiesus B. Pamore, Plaintiff:
against
Thomas F. Palmore, VIM. G. Palmore, Benz. II. Pal
s W, Robert u. Palmore, Jackson Stokes and Sarah
.sle, Joseph NJ Palmore, John Duield and Frances
Irsie and WIN. K. Palmore, Defendants.
me defendants, John Duflied and Frances his wife,
avng entered their appearance and given security,
csoidng to the act of Assembly and The rules Of this
WI, and it appearing by satisfactory evidence that
y! are not inhabitants OF this Commonwealth, ii Is
sa1sd, that the said defendants do appear here on the
seV Of October Court next, and answer the bin of
: Plaintiff and that copy Of this order be forthwith
sssrsd in some newspaper published in the city Of
.1nont for two months successfully, and posted q,
N''Onl door ofthe Court house of this county.
A.. ACopy-Teste,
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S Observation-Disclosures AT Superior Court Of
chaneery for the Richmond Circuit held at the Capt.
50:
Henderson Daley, Administrator de bonis non, wiki
as will annexed, Of Joseph Daley, deceased,
against Palntin:
Edward c. Mayo, William Daley, heirs and dstri-
'." Of kesiah Stewart, deceased, and Elizabeth Ann
RICHARDSON, commonly called Elizabeth Ann Kane,
Defendants.
The DEFENDANTS, William Daley and Elizabeth Ann
htsardscn commonly called Elizabeth Ann Kane, not
ang entered their appearance and gvens ecurity, &C
adins 10 the act Of Assembly and The rules of this
ear and il appearing TO the Court by satisfactory evil
shte iha, they not inhabitants Of this Common
ah, IL ia ordered that the said defendants do appear
Ae 6rsi day of the next January term IF this Court,
nd answer the bill of the plaintiff and that copy Of
~ order be forthwith inserted In some newspaper
Nsshed In the city Of Richmond for two months sue
ively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in
y said city. A Copy-Teste,
Aug. lO-cw2m r. ROBERTS, elk.