Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-03-10


Monday the 10Th and will rendezv Gus at this place.
He also informs us that the Hampstead company
will meet here about the same time. 1t is pro-
posed by all parties concerned, that those compa-
nies unite with the Van Buren company, and all
go under the guidance of Capt. McVicur.
Arrirals of " Emigrants' Besides others
mentioned in previous numbers, there have ar
rived at this pnce for the California Emigration
John Metcalf. John Metcaif, Jr.. John NJ. Shack
leford. L. Wyatt, F. 'Lineus, of Buchanan CO.,
Missouri. ''' z'~. ~H' 2i
lae G. A. Hinckley, Baton Rouge. La. ,.5.4 f.o,
James Wymsatt, Josiah A. Hunt, Valentine
Thomas, Thos. L. Wood, Columbia, Ten. ,,~a.
Thos Marsh, Cincinnati, Ohio. l., -. -,
Robert Hoge. Terre Haute. Indiana. !,
G.rWe have had the pleasure of conversing
with Mr.. Freeman, a member of finely or
gnnized company Of California emigran,s from
New York. 70 .y--9s a.a .alf v.I 5e,l.7.r ..ssI .
/ He informs that the company is on the Hud.
SON. He parted from them al Little Rock, and
expects their arrival here to-day. This COM
pany is 60 strong, completely equipped. having
their wagons, &C., but not furnished with
mules, which they will purchase here. They
will be gratiied TO learn tina; gang of some two
hundred mules are expected here in a day or so,
and other droves nre also expected. rr s7a 90 ..I
PRoFEssoR J. N. MAFFITr.--This eloquent Lee.
turer delivered his valedc,ory at the Cour, House
| on las. Wednesday evening. There was fine
attendance, and he frequently and warmly
Az = NJ ID
Iisious and Political Aspects of the Nineteenth
Century, which was well received, and his VAL
edictory remarks TO our citizens we're received
with long and deafening uppIaudts. 1t was beau
tifuI, touching and ftengy delivered. A call
has been made upon Mr.. NJ. for copy of those
remarks for publication. , .. D. ssuggaszs5 iu
MIR. Maffitt leaves Van Buren, with the bes,
wishes of the citizens of this place for his future
prosperity. No stranger has tarried amidst our
little community that has left behind the kindly
feelings that now exist here for Mr.. M. He came
among us stranger, and had 10 penetrate a re.
gion, bound by prejudice and predetermna-
| tion !; and he has triumphed over al--he has
| thawed those Icebergs- melted the cold hearts
that set up against him. He has overthrown ev.
cry obstacle and sits enthroned upon the af.
fectons of the very best portions ofour community.
Enforcewent Of the Free Negro Law.-Ou last
Wednesday "A mulatto man named Wheeler, claim.
ing to be free, and having lived as such, in this
State about two years. was brought up before Jus.
tice n A. Pryor, TO answer for the ira ansgression
Of the law. Upon trial and by his own confession,
it appeared that although he claimed to be free,
he could produce no evidence of that fact also
that he came into the State but about two years
ago; and further that he failed to give bond ac-
cording 10 law. under which free negroes are al
lowed 10 remain in the State. . .,
He was bound over. in the sum of three hun.
dred dollars. for his appearance at the Cncui,
Court in August next 81. 'l'' -'' o.. '73z '.8d
This mulaito will have ha I'd time Of it, as it
is determined in this community to enforce the
law, in all its rigor, he being special object for
the fitness OF things as he presumes to entertain
his brethren, who are in bondage, with his vie VS.
of the ''rights of man. and the equality of races.
We have, before, heard of the abolition sentiments
expressed by this scamp among the slaves, and
have wondered thai he got off so often, with only
lew kicks from the enraged masters. At last,
the iron grip Of the law is upon him, but he NAV
thank his stars that he is at the same time under
its protection at this time there is considerable
excitement in the country, against abolitionism,
ITS friends and patrons aud manifestation of
The indignation of this community will be shown
to all. 1la"-Hf ssuoa -..-r) t1 sf-,, oh. van, I
a We are Informed that the authorities at Fort
Smith are about to sft the negro popul alton al
that point also; and they will. no doubt, have a
fine job Of it. The work h,s just commenced and
the applause of the community is due 10 those
officers who have undertaken this important du,v
""ue' ue ia"' hu5' sbnnoz a, non f.,t. r ~,
There are many free negroes on both sides of
the river, living in this county, contrary to law
Some have come into the State, since July, ls43,
who can have right TO remain, with or without
bond. Others who have emgrated to the State
before that period, have not given bond as the law
requires. They are all liable to severe penalties
and expulsion from the State. ya9o-i o.. o5c
This state of things has been produced ,by the
appearance of Preachers o" Northern Me,hodism"
among US. Thus it will be seen that those whom
they most desire TO befrend, by their impudent