Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-08-25

hlOuudy luSt. IL WuS uOt lOuS, O"s OioSh, IAN
ish Schooner but considerably elongated, ve-
nerabIe and dignifed AIigator-some of our cit-
zens say about nine feet in length. Various were
the coniectures as to the cause Of his unexpected
visit. Some supposed that he had lett the regions
of the sunny South TO choose himself residence
in moro temperate, cool, and healthy waters !;
others, that he was an ambassador from the Grand
Turk /; and others, that he was special agent
from the General, to examine into matters and
things ON the Western frontier. AT all events,
after calm survey of our thriving city, he glided
slow y and majestcaIy past, and it is said, he re-
marked .that the denizens Of Van Buren, were the
heartest, happiesl, and heaIhest folks he had OBJ
served in his travels" lH'.l -afs
Died, at White Hall, Baltimore county, Nd on Sun
day. 22d instant the 61th year of his age, after
CAIRNS, native of Maryland, and for many years at
tached to the U. ;. Army.
Major earns one of those gallant and pa
trioic spirits, that assisted in the triumph of our
arms in Mexico. He had suffered greatly for
months by disease contracted in Mexico, and at
Fort Childs, on the North Western Frontier. He
was well known in our State, and highly respected
for his generosity, kindness of heart, and gentle
manIy department.. His friends in Arkansas Sill
cerely condoIe with his family in tkeir heavy be-
reavement.
@From the fact OF the murder of Mr.. Ander-
son having been perpetrated in this county, we
supposed, that the negro would have been sent to
this city for trial; but Perusal of the following
letter from an esteomed friend in Fayetteville,
we learn that it was the determination of the ci,i-
zens Of BeHtonve to dispose of him in a sum-
mary manner. He has, no doubt, ere this suf-
fered the deserved penalty of his cold bloodcd.
horrible crimo.
FAYETTEVILLE, Aug. 10Th, 1919.
Dear Colonel:
We are quiet here. with the exception of the
excitement created by the murder Of Jas. Ander-
son in your county. The murderer, by the per-
suaslon of slave belonging TO McBroom, of Ben
ton Co., came in and surrendered himself on Mon
day night last.
By permission Of the citizens of Benton Co..
we had AlPh, the prisoner, here some three days,
for the purpose of ferrettng out supposed colIu-
sion between him and some free colored persons,
and some slaves of this place. We gained some
facts, tina: will enable us more effectuay 10 po-
lice our town in future.
John Smith, coored man, though free, was
by us, after investigating bis case on full exa-
mlnation turned over TO the Jaw, TO be dealt with
MS his offence deserves. His trial before an exa-
mining Court, will take place Oh Monday.
1t is said that AlPh, the prisoner, will be dealt
with or punished in summary manner, at Ben
tonvie, during tho first Of the coming week.
Bentonville, few days ago. There is
much excitement among the people. A commit
tee of investigation has been selected, &c. | do
moi pretend 10 anticipate the punishment they will
infilct, but it will doubtless be commensurate to
the offence.
learn to-day, that an Indictment was found
against said negro in your Court, during lis last
session. Had the people of Benton Co. known
Of this, before the Court adjourned, | have no
doubt but that they would have taken him down
Immediately for his trial.
p. S.--Snce the above was in type, we have
learned by gentleman direct from Benonve.
that tho negro was hung on Monday last. He
made full confession Of his guilt, while standing
on the scafiod, pointing with his finger at the
same time to white man who had, he said, in
stigated him 10 commit the murder. He had in
duced his master to get off his horse, by saying
that there was something the matter with his
horse's foot, and when the ground, made an
attack on him with club, and afterwards cut his
throat.
We learn that there was q number Of persons
present who objected TO the application Of Lynch
law, but upon its being put to vote, a largo ma
ority were in favor of it,.