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Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09
For the Arkansas Inteligencer..
RAIL ROAD FROM MEMPHIS TO CALIFORNIA.

Mr.. EDITOR: AS The subject ola Rail Road
from the west bank ofhe Mississippi river opposite
Memphis to the Pacific Ocean. has become mat
ter o: deep interest the State of Arkansas beg
leave to offer through the columns of your valuable
paper, suggestion to the most direct practical
bic route of this road through our State.
If this road should have for its starting point
the west bank of the Mississippi river opposite
Memphis it would of necessity cross the swamp
of Mississippi, St. Francis and White rivers,
nearI y IN the same direction the present Military
road runs, until 1t strikes Mrs. Blacks or Grand
Prairie, thence due west TO the head waters of the
Pularme creek thence TO or near Glass village,
on the west bank of Point Remove creek thence
IN the same direction TO or near CIarksve, on
Spadra creek. Johnson county; thence up the White
Oak and Mulberry creek valleys TO Lees creek
thence up the Arkansas river valley to mouth of
Canadian river known as Webber's Falls, cross
ing the Arkansas river this point the only place
that bridge be thrown across the Arkansas
river with any hope of durability, (the bed Of the
river at this place being of solid rocky from thence
up HE North side of the Canadian 10 Choteau 8
trading house. At this point you strike the Great
Plains; and from here the nature of the country
will admit Of any route that may be selected.
whether Uia Albuquerque and the Gila river, or
Uia Santa Fe, &c. sF
The writer of this article is well acquainted
Wlth lne route ABOVE deScrDed from memphis 10
Webber's Falls, and can assure the public that it
is entirely practicable to make good road of any
description this route. The streams which :he
road would cross all small. with the exception
of St. Francis, White and Arkansas rivers, (Which
would have TO be crossed on any route from Mem
phis). In the whole route 10 the Plains there is
not hill requiring grade OF thirty feet to the
mile. The COUNTRY is PECULIARLY ADAPTED TO
THE MAKING OF GOOD ROAD OF ANY DESCRIPTION.
ask those interested in this great undertaking
(and who in Arkansas is ,notD 10 put their shouI-
ders TO the wheelsn Aet US not sleep whisloyr
Northern neighbor, Missouri, is working with "a
giants energy, but take strong pull. a long pull
and pull altogether. AN OLD SETTLER.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09
CALIFORNIA EMIGRANTs ROBBED.

A gentleman from Newton county, Missouri,
informs US that information had been received in
Cassville, just he was starting for this place.
that company of California emigrants on the
route from Independence, about II davs 20 was
met at Cotton Woods" about 100 miles west of
Council Grove, by party of Indians said to be
Osages, who seized upon and drove off all their
horses and mules. (exceeding 1907 after cutting
the hamstrings Of the oxen and cows, and in other
respects destroying property which they could not
carry Off Our informant states that the party
of emigrants were over 200 strong having more
than 100 wagons, and this outrage was perpetrated
without the emigrants firing one gun. They
were from Alabama !; half that number Of border
men could have defended themselves a gainst all
the predatory tribes in the prairies. Persons
inexperienced in western life have been eau.
toned from time to time against embarking their
lives and interests in lhis to them, novel mode of
travelling without having prudent and ox erencod
western men at the head of their expedition ~
This occurrence we'll the massacre of the
z Tsxas party on Red River give sufficient warning
off, the necessity OF { more
n Z & & Eal((FIerS, : to give projection
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09
l.. 9. MARSHALL.
For the Arkansas Intelligencer.
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CHlCKASAw DFpoT. Nav

CHlCKASAw DEPOT, May 10Th, lS49.
Dear Clarke: Nothing of MUCH Importance has
occurred beyond the Indian fight which took place
few days ago. -.F . I'll. ...... .
grew out of depreciation of the Wichetaws,
who, it seems, stole about 80 head OF horses from
the Deawares and Caddoes, besides large mum.
ber they had stolen from citizens of Texas. The
Deawares and Caddoes went TO the camp of the
Wlchetaws and talked with them nearly the whole
OF day, urging them to give up their horses or
others in their places, but they refused positively
to do so, and made fun of them. There was u
large gang of horses in sight, and the Delawares
and Caddoes concluded that they would drive off
many as they could. They dashed in among
them and started off with about 60 head The
Wichetaws followed and made an attack upon
them-he former returned the fire, and the action
continued about an hour. 1ro Caddoes and one
Anardarke were killed. The Wche,aws los,
about IL in all, and the Caddoes came off with the
horses.
A few days before this happened, Col. Upshaw,
the Chickasaw Agent, had given Kechie Chiefs
and several warriors of that band, some tobacco
to go and see the Wchetaws. and persuade them
to bring in the horses they had stolen, from the
Texans; and they promised TO 90 and try and
prevail upon the Wichetaws to comply. ... h..
Since the fight, Col. Upshaw gave the Delawares
and Caddoes very positive talk and told them
under no circumstances would they be permitled
to fight and steal in the Chickasaw Districi1sor,
There are but few Chickasaws weH District
Washitaw, although the best part oof,on Of acres.
is west Of the Fort-at least twos,uiir,I country
and some is of the best and mc' .Chot III x
| over have seen. Ni-. hce--7-- =. ~ as
6-EcThe Cholera isrs
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09
ATTENTION-GOLD HUNTERS.

A meeting of those who intend to visit Walnut
Greek, on the Upper Arkansas in August next, TO
search for gold, will be held at the Court House,
in Van Buren, on SATURDAY,, the 16th June
aert full attendance is desired. .-
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09
For the Arkansas lnteIligencer.
A NEW SUGGESTION FROM An OLD HAND.
FOR THE GOLD HUNT.

MR. EDToR:-The So gold fever" is running
high, and large number of our citizens intend
participating IN the hunt after the precious metal,
next August. And many are the views and out
pourIngs upon the manner In which the trip ought
10 be made. | claim my share in the discussion
and will give my plan in few brief lines, as fol-
lows:
lSt. Build fiat boat and make the trip by wa.
ter. have been thinking that boat could 20 up
as quick rs the trip could be made by land, and
back much sooner. Build it 90 feet long and 10
feet wide, cover It and lay good floor; leave 35
feet Of the bow with side walk for pushing hands.
On the other % feet place paddle wheels on each
side ; lay or feet in diameter 10 be turned bv
a crank inside of the boat, where the strength of
10 or II men could be applied at once which
would give the boat great speed. The current in
n low time Of water will not average more than >
miles per hour. Where 80 men would not have
10 labor more than , hours per day, the boat
could be built for 5000, which would make it 81
per head. This is certainly much cheaper outfit
than any overland trip can be made, and the boat
Will be we'll worth hat II cost when il returns.
One of this kind would probably carry 25 or 80
tons; and the baggage would not weigh more than
~ ions, and that would run on or inches of
water.
The advantages of this plan, are many. There
would be no watches Of nights necessary TO pre-
vent stealing, or loss of horses; nor will be troubled
with flies. nor yet of begging down of wagons. or
high streams 10 water bound 'us; and if the trim
shOnld be successful, we can bring back every
thing we find. 10 greater advantage. II horses
should be wanted, we get from tho In
dams and take along some packs in the boat. On
this plan, provisions and tools could be taken up
safe, and any amount of washers to wash the au-
rlferous sand if it should be found advantageous
20 do Besides if Walnut Creek is as large as
ho fho hon oh bo Oh
to the Placer .- .--. -.--.
Though | have spun this out. yet | have not
considered the extent of my subject. viii you
give publicity to these ideas crudely and hastily
put together? -saah h-r" -#..n n~....-
Yours, &C., ..-. w S.
Frog BAYOU, June I'd, 1S49.
p. S.-One word more. The boat on this plan
could be built in two sections, joined in the middle.
SO that the after part could be left and the pushing
part 60 up the creek, if it should be found expe-
dent on account of the stream being, narrow,
shallow or crooked
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

O. Our readers in Washington and Benton
counties referred 10 the advertisement of
Messrs. STlRMAN & DICKSON, Fayetteville. These
gentlemen declare that they sell cheaper than
any merchant in this country, better, finer, and
handsomer goods. All those who cannot take
their word for ii. had better call on them and try
their bargains. . - t "
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

0-- 1t is now said confidently that Mr.. CLav
intends on taking his seat in the Senate next win
ter to bring forward for adoption plan of thorough
whig measures as the platform of tho whg party.
This is a bold step to make independent " Taylor
ism . unmask itself, and will give trouble to the
beggars. -. . .-r
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

OF Our readers are referred TO q communica-
ton from :. An Old SetiIer.' In it they will be
able to trace out the line of the California rail-
road through Arkansas. 1t is written by one of
the most intelligent Old Settlers" of this State
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

Elder ]. C. AUTRY will preach at the 18th Section
School House, Flat Rock the first Sunday Of epery
month, o continue all summer. t ' o.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

THE Cholera Spreadihg.-A telegraph despatch
from New York of May l7th says that the ex-
citement in the city with regard to the cholera,
has caused lmos total cessation of the rioting
fever that ling cred during the early part of the
week. The Board of Health were in session to-
day, and reported four new cases. The six that
died yesterday residents of the Five Points,
and were persons of the most Gl.hy and destitute
condition.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

CHocIAw INDIANs.-The Robert Norris, ar.
rived ou Sunday last, had board about 100
Choctaws, destined for their new homes, on our
frontier. They were landed al Fort Coffee.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

Regular Packets.-The Aiert No. 2, will ply
regularly between the mouth of the river and Van
Buren, and the Monedo is running regular trips
between this place and Fort Gibson. .-r.r
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

Greek Agcnt.-PHILLIP RAIFoRD, Esq, the new
Creek agent, passed through this place on Tues.
day last on his way to his Agency. He intend
ed TO call a. tho Superin.endency as he passed.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

"Stoveall " says the Intelligencer is better off
with no character at all, than the Gazette is with
the onct bears-the weight of which breaks down,
tho whig party to pack
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

" The polite officers of the Cotton Plant viii
please accept our thanks for late river papers,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

G5TPosi,ively job Work done at this Office
without the cash being paid for the same upon de-
livery. We have to pay the cash for the mate
rails and labor used on the work, and of course
must have the money and nOthing else. f
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

GJ- Capt. Palmer of the Robert Morris is en-
titled to our thanks for late papers,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

Whenever we catch the g Intelligencer" in an
act that denotes any character at all, we shall
make the editor our best bow.-Ark Gazette,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

or The Cashier collapsed flue about SO miles
below Little Rock, on the 29ih inst. No person
injured.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

O- Our thanks are due 10 Mr.. BARCLAY Of the
Alert for late Little Rock papers. - ...
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

GT WANTED.-We want a sprigh,Iy, intel
ligent lad, IA or l6 years Old to come and learn
the printing art with US. One from the country
preferred.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

orA P%dor organ at Washington acc1
To cs1bSf rewarding his political friend
J. sSfSesidedt, aoithom reference 10 heir qHalg'
for oGidc. As Jefferson was ono of the I
Presidents" the design of this writer erd'
to justify the practice of Gen. Taylor by
lodged example of Jefierson.-BoSton Pos
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

The Current Of Specie.--lt is compu'
thus far five times as much of tho precious J
have been taken out of the country BY Y
fornia movement, as have been received
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

Gold ta the GHa.-News has been received at
San Antohio that there is a large party of men on
the Gila. digging gold, and that they find it in
abundance. , .-. l-..r--. r- ---
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

g The gold dollars save been selling in New
York, at twelve per cent. -ivance. ~
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

A Popular Politiciaa.-TT. = 't,L3, GLioGa /
says: Daniel W., Miche2..-i, - :, Inn ,bno n,
Miss, was importuned ~, no 'os, 10, '"'" "a !, -
spondents in one dayIr 'H Io'''D S;',.,,so o"' ="
for Congress, mep}G. - 5 quo - l,,ays ocprol
probate, Board o'oo' "u' o'o'" y
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

Mr.. ]. NJ. BUTLER, of Little Rock is authorized
20 take subscriptions for the Arkansas InteIligsn-
GER, to receive payment therefor, and TO receipt
for the same. .-
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

Col. CHARLES FISHER, formerly member of
Congress from the Salisbury District, N. c., died
on the 7th inst. at Hilsboro. Scot, county, Miss,
aged about fifty years. AT the time of his death
Col. F. was engaged the Choctaw removal.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09
TERMS REDUCED.

The terms Of subscription 70 the ''InteIIigencer''
has been reduced to TWO DOLLARS,
per, annum, fnuariabLy IN ADVANCE.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09
A Few Hints 10 CaIjf0rnjauS.

The Rev. w. w. STEVENSON in a letter 10 his
brother in this county, dated Little river, May
1st, lS49,' SAYS I" Let me give you a word on
the subject OF an out-ft-wagons should be six
inches narrower than the ordinary width. and
positively two horse, and larger; to these you
may attach or horses or mules-if oxen,
2 yoke will be sufficient. The wheels should be
3 inches wide in the tire. Put every thing in
sacks and not 1900 pounds 10 the wagon
have ropes without count. ...
For a family it would be prefe rable to leave Isl
May, and be certain not to over-drive" ... ....-
" A company of California emigrants, six in
number, from Drew county, arrived here on last
Monday. Their expectation was 10 have found
a party which left last month. We believe by
pushing they can overtake the last party at the
Cross Timbers. .
They crossed over 10 Fort Smith on Wednesday
last, where they will join a company for Georgia,
under Col. Bonner. They have large but light
wagon and buggy, hauled by mules. We undor-
stand from them that they will take the new road
as far as opposite the mouth Of Little River when
they will cross over between the Forks. They
expect TO travel twenty miles per day. .' -.
The following are their names DR.. Wm W.
Moore, Emanuel Smith, Nathan Baty, Henry
Whisner, John Debatt, Hartwell Austin, -
A lien. ssa.-# a.. ..a ..-g9B s-..i
The Overflow at Nep Orieans.-The Evening
Bulletin of the 26th says that the river had fallen
six inches in the last twenty -four hours, and in
the crevasse double that.
Our readers must not be surprised to learn that
great Importance is attached to the fact that the
flood had fallen several inches. Millions of pro-
pery has been saved by being several inches above
the wafer. Two feet rise would have produced
immense injury and distress. ..-H -7. l.-
The overflow 10 New Orleans is four feet higher
than the surface of Lake Ponchartrain. - .'
Editorial Change.-Gen. G.. NJ. PRICE, the Sc
nior editor of the Mississippian, published al
Jackson. Mississippi, has withdrawn from that es-
lablishment, and JOHN MARSHALL, ESQ.,, has mount
ed the tripod in his place. Mr.. Marshall is favo-
rably known TO the citizens of this place, he hav.
ing spent several weeks among us last spring.
Mr. NJ. is a talented and ready writer and will
make the MiSsiSsippian an interesting paper.
Prosperity attend him and our old friend Fall who
continues in the establishment
Col. CHARLES FISHER, formerly a member of
Congress from the Salisbury District, N. c., died
on the 9TH inst. at Hllsboro. Scot, county, Mss
aged about fifty years. AT the time of his death
Col. +. was engaged the Choctaw removal.
D-News from Texa, reached New ORLEANS, on
the 18Th inst. siailne s.hole;xeY YaSafahal
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

GT MIR. Macready, it is SAID, will join the stea-
rner Hibsrnia at Halifax, and proceed in her TO
England. rs -saHc4 lt.s la\ \rr3 s
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

0[T The Pine Bluff JefersOnian says that the
cholera is raging to an alarming extent, at and in
the vincinty of Arkansas Post. Great mortality
has occurred on the Notrebe plantation, twenty
odd of the negroes having died very recently of
the disease. This disease yet RACES upon the Mis-
sissipp, and particularly SO, on board of boats
running that river. ... .....
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

o. The river commenced rising 'on Sunday
last, and continued rising until Thursday, when II
began 10 fall There is still about ID feet water
in the channel.
The Robert Morris arrived on Sunday, and
passed up 10 Fort Coffee.
The Cotton Plant arrived Tuesday, and
passed up. ..- -.. r...-r . -r ....a
The Nonedo came down on Wednesday. The
Dispafch, which has been aground for sometime
near Fort Coffee, arrived from above on Wednes
day, and passed down. ...
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09
BOARD OF HEALTH.

In consequence of the extent of disease prevail
ing on the steamboats, and among the travelling
community, the Council of this City appointed the
following named gentlemen TO compose Board
of Health, during this -e...,.. e.
OF tie Councit--Dr. r. Stevenson, Dr. J. A.
DibreIl, John B. Ogden. z .s .ssa 't- '-
On the part of the Cai2ens-A. Wallace. J. T.
Marean, c. G. Scott, J. S. Gross, N. A. Pryor.
o. The country is filled with rumors IN rela-
ton to the cholera prevailing in Johnson county.
They originated from the fact that several persons
who had been at New Orleans and arrived on the
Robert Morris where the cholera was prevailing
among the passengers AMI crew. These persons
landed on Sunday, and although apparently per-
fectly well, brought the disease with them, and
were taken with it soon after their arrival. Mr..
Swager,y was taken on Sunday and died on
Monday. The other death was negro woman
who also took it on Sunday and died the same day.
The other cases Owo) are convaescent. ..-
We have been thus particular in giving correct
information this subject, TO set these exaggera-
ted rumors Alright None but these off the boat
were taken; and at this time there is not ease
in the county, and no more apprehenslons are en-
tertained by the citizens in regard to the cholera
than is usual in such times. ..
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

GJNews from Texas reached New Oroans. on
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

To CorrespOnden1s.-"O Oh Beautiful sert by
'' a friend at Fayetteville, shall appear in our
next. Z" ConstItutionniity of the Separation
tanned" from Huntsville, next week. We would
respectfully Suggest that it is agains, our rules TO
admit in our columns any thing having ,enden-
cy 20 provoke sectariaa reply; but as the SUBJ
ject of the above article is so immediately con-
nected with POLITICAL domestic. and social
concerns, we admit it, in hopes that our friends
will not continue to lay good feelings under
such heavy impost. ra..
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

0eeEThe Cholera isi's -
along the MissIssir%
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

Snake, In Ne,o Orleans.-The overflow ia New
Orleans has brought in large numbers of reptiles
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

4Hg DtUF -'
have been corfned 10 my room and bed
all the time since you left, and have ust
and gone TO my window to see ne funeral
sion of our friend Cooley. Ilc died yea
morning, having gradually grownworso sd
saw him. A post Wortem examination w1
which showed nim TO have been so dsoa 1
the only wonder is that he lived so long asl
Much respect mas been paid to his r,ma j
large procession of Masons, dressed in ther
the officers of the Indian Office, and Il
friends followed in the funeral processof
was headed by the +" Marine Band" ordora
tend by the Secretary Of the Navy at the I
of Col. Medill, the Commissioner of lntlan
lie was buried in the Congressional
Ground by the side of his daughter.
have died here who were more respecIo'
Mr.. Cooley ..
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

CIRCUIT CoURT.-A special term Of the Craw
ford Circuit Court commenced lis settings on
Thursday last. Judge w. w. FLOYD. presiding.
The case of TValker, who stands charged with
horse-steaIing, continued over to the regular
term. in August next.
WiUiqm Peters. indicted for carnaI knowledge
of and uniawfulIy abusing female child. was
convicted and sentenced to the Peniteniary for 10
years. Jesse Turner and J. B. Ogden. Esqrs.
for the Prosecution. w. Walker and ]. J. Green
Esqrs., for defendant.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

uPLamartine is enuged in writing n
of the revolution of la. year, in which see
himself played so consicuous a part. lt'
pected that the first youme would be publ
Paris on the first dayd last month.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

FUNERAL OF w. S. COODEY..
The following later from Washingion
giving an account If the funeral of Mr.. q
we extract from th, Cherokee Aacocafe.
WisHINGToN Cry, April 1