Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-10-28
Thr CnIIege III Enrf Smith.


the college. on the first rise of the river We al
so understand that,ho Bishop brought on with him,
from the East, two young ecclesios:ics, gentlemen
of high altainments, TO assist as teachers; aud
that ii is intended to put ;his institution into opera
tion at The earliest period after the river gets up
We avail ourse!f on this occasion TO congGatu-
late friends at Fort Smith, and in the country
the south side Of the rver upon this good news.
They will soon have in their midst literary in
stituton Of 10 common capacity, bat one at which
their youth can receive an accomplished oduca-
lion, when !hey Will have the Proad satisfaction of
knowing that the establishment is n, and of the
country, where the cost and pense of keeping it
up will be expended and The outlays upon their
children will be in the community among whom
they live. This institution will also be q source OF
profit to the country and advantage to all.
In connection with this establishment, and also
under the auspices of Bishop Byrne. will be put in
operation, in u few months, Female Academy at
this place. under the immediate direction of house
Of the Sisters of Charity. Our citizens have. FOR
a long Time, been anXi0ls 10 see an establishment
of this character put il operation among them,
and have requested 10 Bishop 10 coufcrth.s favor
upon them. 1t will be gratifying news to learn
that in two or three MONTHS at the lartles, that
body Of Sisters viii he here to commence the Aca-
deny. These establishments have our best wish
es for their prosperity.
In the establishment Of these schools, connected
with the fact that there is Catholic church and
clergyman Al Fort Smith, we see strong induce
meHts 70 Catholic emigran.s coming out from Ma
ryiaEJ, Kentucky and other States, and from Eu-
roPe+o direct their steps hilhcr. This class Of
emigranls woa3 never seek our fire lands, situated
as they are, near visable streams, in mild and
genial c.ime blessed with the best health possess
ing all The resources OF Il great country, because
there were no Catholic churches schools or clergy
here. This is no Ioager the case; ami they can
now find in Ills region, every thing desirable to
the most Pous Catholic. It ~i!I be strange, iu-
deed. i ihey do not avail themselves of these al
vau:a-cs; when it is known, that in no country
than in this Immediate region. can there be found
a tract Of country better suited to all degrees Of
wealth Or circumstances. We have good land,
excellent water, fine timber, extensive prairies to
pasture all the stock that viii ever he turned out
and healthy climate. lands adapted to farming
and grazing can be purchased from 5 % to 50
per acre in every direction and distance from the
river, on either side, is Crawford county. With
all these advantages. nothing is to prevent emgra-
lion seeking ibis qunrte-. but TO make them known.
The Circus.
Our city was visited. according 10 appointment.
by Roakwe,l's fine Circus, and cur citizens have
Lad the high qualification of Witnessing, on las,
Saturday and Monday, the interesting equestrian
and other performances Of this excellent conpn-
ny and all expressed great satisfaction and plea
sEEc at the exhibition. On Monday evening the
perigrmQnces were Of the most exhileratiug cha
racter, aud tSa audience were inspired with high
enthusiasm, ana !hs whole went of happily.
It is but an &C: of r,-,tea to say that the whole
troupe performed their parts 10 perfection; bat
among them were those whose -perIGrmonces cX-
cited the highest admiration and praise. Mrs.
NUM-, who, in The first place, is very handsoms,
and that alone commands admiration. This beau
tifuI and accomplished equestrian rides with a
grace and elegance mos: captivatng--shc was
great favorite, and drew forth great APPLAUSE
Mrs. LAKE performs upon the slack-wire, and goes
through some very difficult parts in that Iino--sho
- " ~-A~|~'i| S.H-N y" ITO jSi lOl tLISI' IIlAAI -
FaANEIIN was always received with shouts Of ap-
pause, which were continued through his dashing
and exciting performances. There is an easeund
elegance in all that Franklin undertakes, " hich
can hardly ever be equaled, and never excclled
HIS most difficult and daring leaps are accomplish
cd without the least apparent difficulty; whatever
he uud- takes, invariably brings down the house,
His fine form, easy and graceful actions, and his
daring, dashing. soui-IeaPing performances. GER
!aialy eu!itc him to the eq uastrian palm" On
Saturday night he threw 65 consecutive soner-
sots, with the greatest apparent ease. We are in
formed that this was not Mr. Franhliu's greatest
performance in this lice; at Maysvie, it is said
he threw 70. Mr FISHER performs the exercises
of the lndian-ruL5er man to a high degree Of per-
feclion.
Bat the most Interesting part Of the exhibition,
IS the performance Of young GEADEv, the pupil
of Mr.. Franklin. He is about 10 or Il years old.
and rides like spirit Of the air, whether oneone
or two hsrsos-sianding, dancing, or Ieopug--he
throws himself over The garters with pSrlect
fearlessHoss, indicating sufiiciency Of nerve to
qualify him for al accomplished equestrian--ho
will be star. Master Gradey enacted some as