Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-08

ages 10 the ''up5Crn million or to send them to
distant relatives, as this is the cheapest and most
correct mode of having them taken. The dura-
bility of the Impressions, is now ensured beyond
the least uncertainty, by chemical aid. Mr.. N.
McCreight can take pictures with any amount of
shading or coloring that the subeeI may require.
\ MELANcHoLLr CAsUALrY.-Tho Rev. W5I.
Il. BU.-P, Clerk Of the Steamboat P. Il. White,
on Friday 3ls, uIt. fell overheard from that boat
near Shoal Creek. on the Arkansas river, and
was drowned.
Mr.. Bump was favorabIy known to the cit-
zans Of this place, where he was highly esteemed.
He was about 10 years of age. and we believe,
was native of Ohio.
GA pressure on our columns prevents US
from introducing the proceedings of the Internal
Improvement Convention held in this place on last
Monday, with the remarks that we thought the
importance Of the subject invited. We shall,
however press these matters upon the attention
Of the people Of Arkansas, at suitable intervals,
until the meeting of the next Legislature; and we
believe that when the matter becomes discussed
by the people the result will be a division of the
Internal improvement Fund among the counties.
GIVE take occasion to call the notice Of our
readers, especially of shippers and travellers on the
Arkansas river, 10 the card Of Mr. T. N. FLETCHER
Commission and Foracarding Merchant, at Napo-
leon, on the " Boat, ELEX. SCOTT. He
will make advances on produce, and will promptly
forward all merchandise shipped to his care. The
accommodations on the AlsU. Scott are fine, and
Mr.. Fletcher gives excellent entertainment to
travellers waiting there for boats.
THE STEAMER ELLEN This fine boat landed
at our wharf on last Wednesday. She was built
expressly for this river, for Col. LEWIS SvAPp
Of Little Rock. The Ellen T. is certainly well
adapted for this trade. Although she carries a.
bout 100 tons, she is one of the lightost draughi
boats on the Arkansas--well fnished-runs
swiftly and staunch built. We commend her TO
shippers and travellers.
CLTMr. Samuel Edmondsou returned from the
SOUTH on tho 9th inst with the intention Of stand
ing bis trial on the criminal charges preferred
against him. He says that he IS innocent Of
any offence against the laws. and only wishes
fair Investigation. OF these matters we are not
the proper Judge, but be they as they may; we
make these remarks in justice to Mr.. EdmondsOn,
because it has been rumored that he never intend
ed returning and standing his trial.
O@FWe are under obligations to Capt ALLEN
WOOD for several numbers of The North american
printed in the city of Mexico.
These papers are down to tho 18th uIt., and
do not represent public opinion there at that time,
very favorable to peace.
TThanks to Capt. Chapman Cor late New
Orleans papers.
0IrThe polite officers of the Ellen T. will
please accept our Acknowledgements for late river
papers.
0tTTo-day will be sold, at the Court House, in
this city, some valuable town lots, and also fine
farm in Franklin county. 1t win bo well to at
tend This sale.
0ITTho further particulars of the French Rev
oIuiiOn have pressed out much editorial matter.
APPo1NruENr.-Mr. John C. Peay, of Little
Rock, has been appointed I'd Lieutenant in the
18th U. S. Infantry, and has received orders to
repair forthwith to Mexico.
0<TMajor Borzand, the night previous to his Sc
lection as United States Senator, received noGf-
cation from Washington City. of his appointment
as Secretary of Legation TO the Court Of Spain,
which he promptly and rery properly declined.
0G~Licuts. J. 2. Iiller and Lloyd M4gruder,
of the 18th U. S. Infantry, have resigned their
commissions, and Qre now on their return home.
0[TCommodore Biddle has just returned 10 Phi
ladelphia, from voyage round the world.
NEW HAMPsHTRE.-The Democratic party has
carried this State in the recent election, by in
creased maorities. 1t has carried the election of
the Governor By majority Of 3,O0O also the
Counc Senate, and House of Representatives.
015-The liberal soul shall bb made fat.--I rov.
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