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Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14
PANAMA, Feb, ODD, lS49.


Dear Father--I arrived in this city on the 2lst
inst., in good health. We stopped at Gorgona
day and half, in Consequence of not being able
TO get immediate transportation across the 18TH
mus. When wrote you from Chagres, ! thought
should have no difficulty in crossing, or any in
leaving here for San Francisco, but have been al
together disappointed or misintormed, and shall
have to remain in Panama one or two months, |
fear. Many have become so discouraged that they
have turned back for New Orleans. and intend
going the Arkansas route. | told you in my last
that Grymes and myself had joined company
from Philadelphia (; there of US. We
ha We rented three large rooms for $40 per month,
and oar provisions are furnished US for S25 per
month for each man, which is living quite com
Portable and cheap. 1t cost me from Chagres to
TO this place $2l. | walked from Gorgona here,
distance of 26 miles, saving SO by so doing
The walk was very hard, owing 10 the roughness
of the road, which in many places was seven feet
deep, and scarcely wide enough for one to walk.
Panama is quite ancient looking place the
houses ire crumbllng 10 decay. The inhabitants
are chiefly negroes and Spaniards mixed. +
The California excitement does not seem 10 be
so great here, and many have come this far and
turned back. | believe there thousands who
would let California 90 to the devil, if they were
only reinstated in their old situations. There are
about thousand persons the isthmus, wait
ing an opportunity to leave for the gold regions.
The productions Of this region quite luxu-
RANT. We have the orange, cocoanut. pine apple
and many other kinds of fruit, growing in grea,
abundance here, but from due regard to my
| health, have not eaten any. Among the many
persons going California there are several grey
headed gentlemen. who are going for the purpose
of digging gold. think they deserve it.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

FIRE.-On Monday about 2 o'clock, the large
brick building. known the soldiers quarters, in
the garrison, was discovered to be on fire in he
upper story of the West end. Every exertion
was made by the officers and soldiers to the
flames; having no engine, however. and no way
10 check the fire but with buckets, it spread with
such rapdty in short time that it found
impossible TO subdue it. The citizens and num-
Der of California emgrants, assisted in carrying
out and saving the furniture and other artic les
from the devouring element. The building was
very large and spacious. elegantly built. covered
with slate, and will prove very serious loss to
the troops at this place. A large quantity of
clothing lost. The fire, it is supposed. origi-
mated from burning out one of the flues of II CHM
ney, and the sparks must have communicated, by
some means, to the articles in the store room.
The loss is estmatedlo be from 20 TO $4,000.
Fort Smith Herald.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

The arkansas Inieliigencer will be sent TO any
of our citizens and others, to California ioT % UO
per annum paid in adcamce. The mail packets
leave New Orleans for Chagres. monthly, whence
the mail is carried. over the ls,hmus. and again
reshibped at Panama for Monterey, and San
Francisco. Arrangements are being made to
carry the mail from the latter city to New HeiVe-
tin on the Sacramento, the nearest settlement to
the gold diggings.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

CdnaeiS for Nail Serrice.--A correspondeI
the Louisville (Ky.) Democrat proposes N
of Bactrian cameIs for travelling 10 Callid
New Mexico and Oregon. They would bel
useful in carrying the mail Good auihd
SIote that they carry 1000 pounds weigh!I
miles per day. for eight or ten days in succ'
end subsst on a very scanty supply Of the cos
herbage, only requiring water once in two OF
days. With tine aid of this animal, the
Mail might be carried from st. Louis. Nd
Astoria, at the mouth of the Columbia, in 20|
or in a shorter time from the mouth of The
kansrs river 10 the harbor of San Francs5
California. AT a compa rativeIy small exa
and within two or three years, a monthly or|
a weekly mail might be established between
two points. They could be bought in their (
country. Asia, and brought by land to tho !
Sea, and shipped for the United States, dire;
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

A Tribute that piH be molly porn, as IL IRA,
'con!--We find in the Baltimore Sun, the fO 4
item in regard TO the Sword presented to q
CASTOR Meares, by the citizens Of our town
ANOTHER PRETTY SwoRD.-Messrs. ca
Brother 81 Co.. have just had ma nufaclured,
handsome sword, gold mounted, 10 the on
''citlzens of Wilmington, n. c." which be
following inscription, showing its destinatI'|
presented to Lieut.. Colonel Castor Mea|
the Arkansas Regiment of Volunteers,
citizens Of Wilmington, North Carolina, as
of their admiration for his gollan. services
war with Mexico, particularly at Buenn
....# Wilmington JoH1
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

Be,odre Of The man of one book. This was
maxim of the Romans, intending to convey the
idea that he who read but one book mastered it,
and by the concentration of thought, acquired by
continued recurrence 10 the subject, be-
came a master-spirit formidable in argument, and
energetic in measures, 10 be well bewared of by
his enemies opponents. If this thought be a
just one. the converse must be equally so; and
they who instead of confning their minds to one
book, a favorite study, roam from author TO au-
thor. and from topic to topic, now perusing no.
vel, then few pages of medical treatise, to be
laid aside for volume of poetry, which is soon
replaced by late political speech, acquire such a
bew wilderment of ideas as to become almost totally
lncapaci:ated to continue in strain of thought
a time sufficient to work conclusion, and never
! resolve except when forced by circumslanc
bearing on the passions sentiments. Such peo-
pie Ind desultorlness to creep into all their plans
and habits, and in point of really useful intellect
are far behind the " man of one book"
We do not propose remedy for this-the mere
statement of the case shows evil to be avoided
and all that can be said is, that in reading rs in
all other things. we should endeavor to let system
prevail. The reading of book is as a days
journey. When is about to commence thai
he examines his feelings, the weather. and the
| time, that sickness nor other interruption ma V
prevent lis completion; and in taking up book
we should ask if feelings, our business, and
our time will allow US to begin and continue its
perusal until have arrived at satsfac ctory
end; if not lay it down for more convenient
season, and let the mind indulge in thought. rare
enjoyment 10 those who read too much, and upon
q wrong principle.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

The Hauilah Mining Company.-This is the
name OF a company Of gentlemen Of New York,
now at this point for California. The name un-
der which they have associated was suggested by
the second cha pter of Genesis to which we refer
our readers In its organization and manas cement
we think it surpasses any company with which
we have Each member upon joining placed
in the funds five hundred doa rs all of which ex-
cePt a sufficiency for the expenses of the over
land route has been laid out in machinery and
provisions sent bv sea 10 San Francisco, where
The company will meet with them and find them
selves thus provided for attack upon the gold
banks, and protected from the exorbiiant de-
mands of spectators and traders.
Many of the members are still resident in New
York, contened with sending substitutes 20 re-
present them IN California. We should think
that any person having idle means would find this
profitable investment.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14
The Appropriation for FOrl (i5,or

We noticed in our last paper. in sbor, i.
ph. the loss. in the House. of The apnron,,S
of 100000 for the completion of Fort G,ts
Since then we are in possession of the rrocs
irgs of the Senare on this matter, which we !,
below. The appropriation passed the 81
without dissenting voice, but as we have boS
stated, il was stricken out in the House Of RI
sentatves. The appropriation was GER,
much needed, and even as q measure of ecnno
on the part OF government should have bee, 1
rected. We nre much at n loss 10 know NJ
inducements could have been urged in the II
TO cause them 20 strike out this appronrialio,
DsaOerat.
IN SENATE-EVENING SESSION.
MARCH /, sid
On motion of Mr.. ATHERroN, the Senate j 1
Committee of the Whole, proceeded TO The "a
deraton Of the bill making appropriations for (
tain Notifications of the United States for
year ending June Both, 1850.
Mr.. BORLAND moved TO amend the hin
adding a provision approproting $4,000 for|
completion of Fort Gibson, in the Cherokee Cd,
try.
ln submitting this amendment. Mr.. B. said
offer this amendment in conformity with the
commentator Of the Quarter Master Geueral
the army. The subject of repairing and 81
pleting our western Notifications was bro1g 1
my notice, and attention TO it made nv duIy /
a resolution of the General Assembly OF A rkans
This was presented 10 the Senate and referred
the Committee on Military Affairs. By direcI
of that committee presented this subject 10
Quarter Master General, who has charge Of IA
works upon our western frontier; and, in Cd
municailon from that officer, now before me. n
Informed that an appropriation Of $4,000 is
cessary for the completion of Fort Gibson
the preservation of works already completed ID
and make proper provision for the comior,l
accommodation for the troops stationed there
Mr.. ATHERTUN. The estimate for lorifcati
comes from the Engineer Department.
Mr.. BORLAND. Usually, this is the d
but not so, in the present instance. Ny first q
by direction of the committee, was ADDRESSED
The Chief of the Corps of Engineers, in the q
expressed by the Senator from New HampA
(Mr. Atherton). That officer, however, sent
letter TO the Quarter Master General, aud ref
me 10 him, the particular works n question:
been erected by the Quarter Master Gene
Department, and had continued in charge,
under the supervision, of that Depa
estimate. therefore, in this case, comes pro
from the Quarter Master General, and upof
recommendation, ask the adoption OF the aa
ment have proposed.
The question being taken upon the amendae
II was agreed to.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

Mr.. Jefferson was so much opposed to affec.
tation, that he never wrote the word +" ESQUIRE ~
land the simplicity of the quaker address, plain
a" Thomas Jefferson " was to him most acceptable.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

CANADA.--Late intelligence from this province
shows great dissatisfaction prevailing in opposition
to late law of the Parliament indemnifying the
rebels Of 81 for losses sustained at that time
This without increasing the featy of the pa
triots has invited the Indignation of the loyalists
to such degree that they now the Ioudes IN
the clamor for independence, and have, it is ru-
mored, sent delegation to Washington with the
intention, we presume, to feel the pulse of Uncle
Sam, whose territory fever is doubtless at present
at very low ebb. Canada was offered inde.
pendence and place in our confederacy, in l776,
but having refused it then, lost it forever. She
has territory and population sufficient to form a
respectable republic, and will in achieving her in
dependence demand the sympathy of our citizens,
who as ever, foes to monarchy, and especially
to its existence upon the American continent.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

shall write you again when leave here, and
let you know more of our movements. Give my
love 10 brother Henry, mother. and all enquiring
friends, and believe me your affectlonate son.
r. O.. S.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

of ClarksvilIe, passed through our town on Satur-
day last, with flying colors, and martial music. In
the train were about fifty wagons, all heavily Ia
den with those things which are necessary for the
body. From the anxious search of member for
a copy OF the Declaration of Independence. we
presume that the drum aud Instrumental choir vii
mol be silent the next Fourth Of July. We
hope for early account of their proceedings on
that day, and now. while the subject suggests, we
would state to many California friends that
in whatsoever company you may be, the columns
of the lnteiligencer will be always open to vour
communications. Gentlemen, let US hear from
you at each step Of the route, beginning a! Cho
teau's trading house, and only ending in the an
nouncement of your embarkalion from San Fran
cisco, on board the good steamer bearing your.
selves and golden freight to the scenes of your
childhood. Do not think this hard task. Take
the pen in hand, and you will find that wit, like
good blood. once i the vein, flows freely.
Female Emigration to CaiJornia.-We per-
ceive by an exchange that Mrs. Farnham's Fe-
male Emigrating Company is now fitting out at
New York, and will soon be ready to leave The
public is not informed of what the necessary out
fit is TO consist but we look with some interest to
II speedy publication of the requisites, as likely to
afford much useful informa ton to the sex at large
suggesting the latest improvements of modern
cieiy. If Mrs. F. would call upon US for sug-
gestion we would recommend, that in addition to
the many articles &" too numerous to MENTION"
she should add to the equipment of her two hun
dred ladies'. the same number Of gentlemen, one
for each, who shall have promised before some
clergyman of Gotham. to have and to hold his
no: only for this trip, but the great
voyage of life itself; for if the emigrans by other
routes are like those leaving at this point, they
will look homewards for participants in their gold
en- stores. .--.., d.. .. A
And suppose the party were wrecked on the
Fejee Islands, who would IS hold" them then, were
no protectors near, and who screen their band
boxes from the scrutiny of those aquisitive sava-
ges ; and who appease the anger of Prince Hokee
Mckee. when he discovered that sweet-smelling
soap was not made TO eat, nor was fragrant CO.
logne or lavender pleasant to the taste.
----
Preparations for coming gold dollars are being
made at the mnts.s
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

Quo Warranto.-The Little Rock Democ rat of
the 9Th instant, says: The judgment of the Su-
preme Court, in the case of the State v. Hon. w
w. Floyd, is in favor of the Judge. The Judges,
the Hon. Chief Justice Johnson, and the Hon. C..
C. Scott. (1on. ID. Walker no: sitting) delivered
separate te opinions this morning, differing on some
collateral positions arising in the argument of the
case. but agreeing on the main question that the
defendant is legally and constitutionaiy Judge Of
the Fourth Circuit" .r.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14

Entertainment for Man and Beast.-A citizen
of Washington county, living near Evansville,
intends to cut revenue to the stage road, and to
instruct condition 10 his house, when he will be
prepared TO detain travellers in hostile manner.
The Weather.--While we write the weather is
changing. When we have written it will have
changed again. Old Sol with his clouds makes
but poor mimickry of coquette behind SUM-
screen, and we advise him 10 come out al once,
rain or shine, just as he likes, for long will
become independent Of him by burning lard oil
all Gay, which if not better light, is far more GER
tain. .r. .'
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14
EMPIRE MINING ASSOCIATION.

A Pack Mule Company. from the State of New
York. consisting of E. A. Baldwin. Fred'k Town
send and servant, John Thomas. J. S. Van Ingen,
J. d. McKown, Robt. Eliot, Jno. Hammond. ar
rived, to-day, on the Alert No. 3. They are all
young men, in good health and spirits, and from
the appearance of their animals, and equPage,
&C.. we think they will make a quick and com
Portable trip to California.
They have secured the services of one of the
best guides and hunters in the country, and they
expect to take up their line Of march next Mon
day. The Pack Mule Companies expected to
rendezvous at Little River, and it is exrected that
they will be about $50 strong. and many of them
are frontier men, and well calculated to the exi-
gencies of the expedition. .-. .
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-04-14
ton 10 another route 4:


"An agent sailed in The Crescent City for Mica
ragua, on the 9th ins:., who bears authority 10
contract with its government to make a sh p canal
between Lake Leon and the Pacific, supposed
distance Of l2 miles. A capitalist who is worth
So ,0O0 which he has acquired by his enter
prise in steam navigation within the last 10 years
has determined to execute this work himself, If It
can be done in no other way. lie proposes to
improve the San joan FOR large vessels, though he
believes II is navgable for steamers of light
draught already. 1t has been suggested here that
fine opportunity is offered TO The owners of
the Great Britain to turn her TO account. All
they have 20 do is cIelr her fer Panama, with
liberty to touch at New York. When she gets
there she can ply between that port and San Fran
CISCO The Great Britain would soon clear her.
self in this business. am authorized to say, for
a rich house in this city, that they will put 10
100000 in the purchase and fitting out of this
vessel if any English capitalist will join them"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-05-05
E0E DislrICt ATTORNEY.

- VS. age authorized 70 announce SHAN
HARRISON, JA., as d candidate Tor DislrioI
Attorney .ar the 9Th Judicial Dis,sic, composed
o.. the counties Cd LOaniss, OAubbeha, Choc-
'aw Carroll, Ia..-La,cl.s fa.JJusha, CAicks.
saw and Monroe.
t. VS. ara authorized 10 announce JOHN
+. JACK, Es4,, a d candidate tor District Al.
tgmey Ior lae 9TH Judicial District composed
the counties u Lowudys, Uk,.bbeha. ChoctaH
Carroll, Ta.l4halcaiS. layugsha, Chickassp
and Monroe.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-05-05

C-r Col Davis and bis solitary Monroe organ
havep.ocedihemso.es In defiant attitude tow,
ard. The democratic party. They rod Up their
sleeves. double up ,aoir Gs,s and oxcaim, enow
Istany attack me who dare, me dscord which
MI, be raised, viii all be owing 10 those who
strike The first blow Like men, who feel that
hey are doing something very wrong, they pro-
woke an attack in order hat they may have a
chanceol kicking apa fuss generally and otlay.
ngthc blame on some ono else, Their assumed
gravity and affected moderation remind one 81
lhe serio comico, mock heroic style o. Iudlbras.
We're It not for the seriousness Of Tie case, lor
these men may do mischief, aBho' poworlass tor
anything else ono might be inclined to laugh
Iatthoir self assumed Importance and dctatora
air. but as Pope says in bis humorous epislIc on
the impeuineucc ct FcrIbbIers-
10 laugh we're want Of goodness ana Of grace
Yet to be grave exceeds all power Of face.
Reuben Davis andlhe Monroe Democrat at
IN the field. Iluaihra' and bis .qairc Ralphoar,
oat "a coioacHne' iles,er lmiuarics must
d. course, "nalc their Intellectual fires
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-05-05

'FHE SIArsr Twins t0er ten or twelve
years. retired life on theil lara 10 North Caro-.
lima, the celebrated Siamese twins CuANG aud
Esc, are about to start Oh another tour Of ckhi-
bitipn. They viii commence in Ibis city in q
few weeks, and after visiting the principal cities
Of the North and Fast, viii proceed 10 Europe.
One object Of their lrayeLwe learn, is to obtain
the opinion ofemlnent surgeons as TO the post
bility Of their separation. They viii BE accom-
panied by several other children, who viii also
be included in the exhibilon--N. u Tribune,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-05-05
Co IIrenit 49,.

OF We are authorized to announce Anal E.
Lova as candidate for reelection to the office
OF Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of Lownjss comfy
at the ensuing November election.
VT We are authorized to announce VIII
LIAM T.. BARRY as candidate for the Office
u Clerk o.thc Circuit Court Of Lowadss Coun.
y at the ensuing November election.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-05-05
EOr sarOllNte slerE1.

T"a are authorized to announce DANIEL Wn.
l,AAs 'a candidate fer reelection to the office o.
clerk OF the Probate Court otLowndas County at the
November election ~A'
1fSrEpHEs d. BEowEi,a candidate for the Office
d CLERK OF the Probate Court Of Lowndss COUNTY
Electtunjn November next
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-05-05

81 j. sisted ,a ,le .aa "Iybis7 tla, a writ
g. Error las been granted by The Supreme Court
ia tls eass Of Mccain, who was sentenced 10
be hung on the 25'h "a Ibis month a. tie h.s
term q or Circuit Court.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-05-05
CEDAR E3AVFF
MILL. 1'liHpE NIJTCc
ABOVE CDJVrEyTvrS on ,rrEE ~

ALOEH CDLUNBUS, ON THE
IONh!GbY RIVER.
FENhe Undersigned would respeclnllyinfSm tho
Il citizens o. the surrounding country that tho
above Mil is in daily operation for the saving
OF logs and grinding Of corn; and will keen %
supply oithe best ofLumber, at $3.50 Der hun.
drsd feet allowing 10 per cent for cash. Corn
viii be ground Ior The seventh.
he subscriber hopes BY giving personal and
'F's! attention to the business to merit the ibsr.
al patronage Of The public
JOHN 3. MILLER.
~ y, There is good Dad to the above Mil
from Ael.aran's shop on the Robinson Road, and
also from Plymouth and Columbus.
Dec 2 ls4s--l5-23-tE
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-05-05
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OF The Editor oflhe Monroe donocrat is do
cefing bimsef and we fear dcceiying some Of
The democrats ofthal county. We tell him that
Reuben Davis tasuo political strength wbatsver
out Of Monroe county. That gentleman Is The
weakest politician oiany prominence in the dis
trict; his talents scarcely reach nediocrity, and
even if he had the sloquoneo Of Chatham or a
Burke, bis inordinate thirst for office would be an
etectual bar to his success. The Monroe Ed.
tor is deceived ia another respect. tie says that
his place is one obedience. 1t the reysrse. -
1t is offensive IN eroy sense Of tho word--oflen.
siyc to common sense aud political consistency,
offensive to patriotism and party usage, As soon
as he assumed bis present attitude, aud bojscd
tie name olan independent candidate for Con-
grcas, ho electoauy Cul himself loose from the
democratic party and became ils antagonist
its worst antagonist, for whilst be processes
frieadship to II and djsfe, up boneYcd chapter.
ofdeyoljon @ rs cause, DO Is ia Fact asaailng /. III
rs most vital par--its crgani2auon-~its poin
dappm whichwhcn carried, viii Unnecessarily give
the enemy aIl the outposs. We use strong lam
guage, but the case requires It and may require
even stronger lhe Monroe Democrat can ne
longer BE considered reliable rustworthy organ
Of the democratic patty l'it continues in it
present course, Ike lshmacl Of old, its hand vii