Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-16


termined by the administration, 10 despatch an OK.
pedition toward the North Pole, for the double
purpose of scientific discovery, and of aiding in
the search for Sir John Franklin. 1t is proposed
that the expedition shall consist of two shps-one
to penetrate Lancaster Sound, on the Eas, side o f
the continent, and the other Behring's Straits on
the West. 1t is said that many of our officers are
anxious to participate in this humane and noble
enterprise. The particulars will be forthcoming
in due time; and that Capt Charles Wilkes, of the
late Exploring Expedition, will be sent out as
commander of one of the vessels.
O~rWe understand that important dispatches
have been received at the War Department. from
California, setting forth that the people had or
ganized government for themselves and adopted
the WiImot Provso as fundamental article.
Ey-It is believed that General Taylor will Law
Mr.. Labouchere's bill for the repeal of the Navi-
CATION Laws Of England before Congress, if passed
by The British Parliament, as proper subject for
legislation.
OI- 1t is reported that Mr.. Crawford recon-
mends to Gen. Taylor to organize a strong mill
Gov. Smith, until Congress shall act for the Ter.
ritory.
California EmigrantS By the Northern Route
The St. Louis ReveilIe states tina. up 10 18th May,
$3.50 emigrant wagons had crossed the river at
St. Joseph, and at several landings thence to
Council Bluffs 1850. There is an average of four
persons and eight oxen or mules to each wagon
Whole number now on the Plains from St. Joseph
and points above, 1850 wagons, II 400 men, and
81, 500 animals.
ONE OF THE JONES. Who ishe?-An exchange
says the following is correct description of Jones'
Born in Ohio; about % years old, feet 81
inches high, hazIe eyes, dark brown hair, common
complexion. Has scar on thumb of left hand
and the letters j. J. 1888, also an anchor and
whale, in Indian ink, on left arm near the wrist
Has two small scars forehead, on edge of the
hair
The fashion Changsd.-The N. Q. Picayune,
of the 3lst ult., says: ave observe one GOOD
effect of this overflow. in the'abrdged skirts of the
ladies' dresses. Instead Of the long, draggng,
street-sweeping and gutterskimning style of dress
ONA
and graceful style Of the Italian and French girls
who not ashamed to reveal the beauties of well.
turned ankles, and rev o at the slovenly sight of
handsome silk or muslin; al dstained and bed
ragged like-but, we wont say what they are like.
lest we be more forcibIe than elegant.
INDIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELEcTIoN.-Tho recent
contest for officers such as President Councillors
&C., of the Catturagus and Aliegany Indians, was
quite spirited. The CaHaragus Republican says
4 resulted in the entire eIecuon OF what Is called
the New Government Party candidates in op-
position TO the Chiefs. SOLOMON w. McLANE was
elected President. Mr.. L. II. Shankland says
the canvass was conducted in peaceable and or.
derIy manner, highly crodube to the people at
large, and might be looked at with profit by some
of our white brethren, worthy of emulation.
Arrest Of Clergyman.-The True Wesleyan
the fact that Jarvis c.. Bacon, Metho-
dist Preacher on Grayson circuit, Virginia, has
been arrested and committed for trial, charged
with circulating a Bible argument" against sla-
very, exposing the " "sinfuIness of the institution
with feonious INTENT" &c. If convicted, the |
penalty is Imprisonment in the Penitntary for |
one or five years.
The Hopes Of MonarckistS in Frane-An Eng
lish paper says: The calculations oflhe Monarchi-
cal party in France are that no. less than 600
Parisans of Misunderstanding in that term,
Legitmsts, Orleanists, and Borpartists, are like.
ly to be returned TO The new legislative chamber
and of the Republican party oily $50. The So
calisis, who will very preably be confined to
Paris, or nearly so, declar they will return l s
members out of the % the represent the capital.
G|-GUIzoT, the ex-Mrster of the tyrant Louis
Philippe, has been calle upon to a cam ,
ddate for the next Napnal Assembly of France. c
He has written a lonFetter in response in which o
he urges all the frAds of Order ~ meaning LIE.
gtimists, Oreanists in fact all mo.
anarchists, to unte in one body. By this means q
the democracy On be put down. He very cam J
iidly avows himsifa constitutional monarchist" (
The spirit ofepublicanism mus, be subdued in
or its.nemies would not take such open ,