Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-05

his errand, that they require him to leave before
his business is finished. -...
GEAHAm's MAGAzINE.-This Monthly, for Feb
ruary was received per last mail, and it affords
US pleasure to state that the two last numbers ex-
hibit a decided improvement in this hitherto
ceIIent work. It's contributions are from the pens
of our most eminent literary wrters-contaning
four beautiful embellishments. " The Bridal
Morning. is magnificent. 1t has also the " Beau
ty's Bath Army IIeroes,'' and Paris FASH
ions.
GoDEY's LADY's Book, for February, came TO
hand this week. and will rank with any Of its for
mer numbers. Ii teens with literaty matter. from
the pens Of our most distinguished lHerati, and
embellishments from the hands Of the best artists
This is justly great favorio among the ladies,
and is fit companion in any boudoir. The en-
beIlishmenls are splendid specimens, Fashion
Plates, Model Cottages, Crochet w ork, and Music.
0%- Our merchants are receiving by the boats
during the present good stage of the river large
additions to their generally good stocks on hand
Messrs. HENRY & CUNNINGHAM have received,
besides many necessaries, a supply of lururjes,
viz: Wines, Brandies, Brandy Cherries, Newark
Cider, Almonds. Candy, Raisins, Cheese &C..
&C., which are of superior quality, and for sale
cheap. We merely a!Iude TO these good things,
and that is as near as we can getat them.
OF The Messrs. WATEGs have given pubic no.
tce to those in their debt, that they may come up
to the notch. We hope those debtors will hearken
to this hint; ditto, and serve US the sumo way.
OHTExtract OF letter from an officer of the
Washington Mounted Gunmen, to a gentlemen oc
this place dated
CAMP NEAR MIER, MExICo.P
December %. lS47.
Permit to communicate fact something
more sincere than eating Mexican cheese with an
occasional cup of egg-nog.
" The death of one of the members Of our COM
pauy. William ". Hays, of Mountain township,
Washington county. Arkansas, who departed this
life on the night OF the 10Th inst, after an illness
of some five or six weeks. Alr. Hays appropri-
ted sixty dollars, before his doath, carrying his
remains to Arkansas.
" The health of the company is better. at pre-
sent, than it is generally blessed with. My health
is very good, with one exception; but have, since
left Ft. Smith, had most Of tho diseases common
10 Adams fallen race, viz: Fever, Piles, Diar-
rhGa, Mumps, &C., and | am now in peaceabe
possession of disease that is called bud in all its
stages, to-wit: bad cold.
" We will stay here until Spring. and then
move towards home or San Luis; and | rare but
little which, Envelope few newspapers and
send me-"
GITA Railroad is about to be constructed from
the city of Mexico to Vera Cruz. 1t is said that
fifteen millions of dollars have been offered to for
ward the project.
0lTThe Charleston Courier says that after
many conferences held by the Whig members of
Congress, it has been concluded to lag Mr.. Clay
on the shelf.
o. The British Government Is so astonished at
the success Of our troops in Mexico, that it has
sent for the laws and regulations which govern
the volunteers and militia of the U. States The
great thing " needful' they will not find in books
game.
MISSISSIPPI U. S. SENAroR.-CoI. JEF. DAVIS
was, on the 18th ult., elected Senator in Congress-
by the unanimous vote of the Legislature of Mis-
sssippi.
| BANIsHNG LIQUURs FROM THE CAPIToL.-The
Washington correspondent of the New York Her
aid, writes that the Vice President having or
dered the removal of John West and his li9ueurS
from the basement Of the Senate side of the capi-
| tol, the Speaker Of the House has followed the
example, by ordering the speaker of the lower
house. John Foy, 10 ovacute the subterranean
apartments whors he has so long dispensed the
luxuries of his refectory to the hungry and thirsty
servants of the people from the other house."
0HrThe Taylor meeting in Washington City,
on the 2nd inst, was failure. No nomination
was made ..
REGAL OF GEN. SCoTT.--The Pittsburg Norib
american has the following communication from
Washington City:
son Thursday, the 9th inst, it was determined
in Cabinet to recall Gen. Scott from the command
of the army and a special messenger was des
patched with the order. Ho was stopped at Rich
mond by q telegraphic communication, and re-
called, as intelligence had been received that Gen.
Pearce was hurrying on, and ii was deemed advis-
able to take his opinion in the premises. Gen.
Pearce has not yet arrived, and it is probable that
there will be suspension of further action for
the present"
Our Washington papers, of the 18th ult., report