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Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05
on MAIL FAILURE
GAINESVILLE, Ark. April IA, lS49.
Editor of The InteUigencer:

To Me Editor of The InteIigencer:
DEAR SIR-I am no, in the habit of complain
ing but the oft repeated failure of the mail from
Little Rock up to Fort Smith, makes it the duty
of some one to enquire the cause. Whenever the
A rkansas River gets up, the mail stops, on ac-
count of Mill creek, small stream in Pope coun-
ty, being backed up so, that al the ford it is i'm
possible to cross but just one hundred and .ftfy
yards above the ford, the water is not knee-deep
when it is impossible below.
Now, if the Post Office Department does not
make it obligatory on Peter Hanger. Esq, 10 turn
one hundred and fifty yards out of his way does
not the public convenience call for it Most as.
suredly it does. No, the secret of the matter is
this If Peter would have his driver that por-
ton Of the route to move his family up to Pitts
burgh, (the end of the route) there would be no
difficulty in crossing Mill creek, but it is we are
destined to have failures during the spring. when
ever there is any thing in the shape of an excuse
If you will give this an insertion in your pa per
you will obge one who feels himself aggreved.
o. p. Q.
We cannot perceive any remedy in the change
proposed by correspondent. Then, the diff
Guilty would be to get the driver over Mill creek
on the downward trip. The only chance, we can
think of, as the convenience of" Peters" driver
is be looked after, is for that consequential cha.
racter to have q family at each end of the route.
DIED, early yesterday morning, in this city, Mr..
WM S. COODEY, a citizen of the Cherokee patton,
long and favoraby known to the government, and to
the citizens of Washington. able and faithful
preventative of the Cherokee people.
Washington Union, April l7th.
The loss of the deceased will be deeply felt by
his numerous friends in Arkansas and the Chero-
kee nation more especially by the latter who re.
garded him as the brightest and most promising
character among the Cherokees. The life anC
character of Mr.. Cooley are blended with the his
tory of the Cherokees, during the last twenty
years. He was vigilant champion of theil
rights; and he ready to vindicate them
His talents were Of superior order, and which
with his excellent education, qualified him for the
distinguished position he occupied in the nation.
He was high toned, chivalrous gentleman
possessing all the accomplishments and noble quail
ties to secure numerous and firm friends in ever,
circle where he moved. He was we'll kuowr
to, and highly esteemed by the citizens of thi
part of the State. ... ..
1t was but few months since his wife ant
daughter passed down the river, enduring tn,
hardships Of lonesome journey,-and through
regions infected with the cholera, Fastening to tn
bedside of their sick relative. 1t was but few
short weeks, after her arrival, when the beautiful
youthful and accomplished daughter was carries
off, in the arms of death: and now the disconso
late widow and mother is left to mourn alone in
strange land.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

uuarrelling but doing nothing in camp, and near
liquor, are very different things to those unaccus-
toned 10 camp life.
gers, from Clarksville, with his company, is en-
canped here all waiting favorable weather. Counts
is in the Clarksvilie company; Owens in tho Fort
Smith company; Humphreys and Bob Tarter, are
under the wing of DR.. Evans, Of Green. and are
irving for an Independent company. The North
Fork and Yeyille b'hoys are with us in the Fort
Smith company, as is also Capt. Williams. The
Fort Smith company will have about 100 wagons,
and have been starting all last week in small de-
tachments, and will be, al this week-we fall IN
tomorrow. Thore will be q general rendezvous
at the Choctaw Agency in about SIX Gays, when
we will make final move in line u marcn -,
The Arkansas has risen some 20 feet ana is SUI
rising. The tide Of emigration is s'me"ha'
checked. partly from exhaustion, partly from ths
rains and partly from report of the cholera on the
Mississippi. We have had none here as yet.
Provisions are in great abundance at Van Buren
and 10000 persons could be supplied there in one
day, with bacon at cents per pound and flour at
% cents. The Van Buren merchants are much
Fort Smith, md do more to accommodate emi grants
and sell cheaper. They appear disposed to do all
they for them willingly, while at Fort Smith
they independent as n Mississippi sawyer.
The left wing of Fort Smith Barracks caught
fire yesterday aud burned 10 the ground-loss es-
limated at $4,000 goods, and SIT 900 in buildings.
The fire was purely accidental
Yours. truly, J. E. Z.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

OF A Mr.. REYNOLDS, silly goat who was i'm
posed upon Mr.. RoIk for gentleman and scholar.
and was appointed Secretary of Legation at Ma.
drid, but who afterwards proved himself to be a
mere upstari, and was recalled, is now making
himself notorious by giving long egotistical ac-
counts of his doings among the " Dons and Infan-
tas'' of Spain. He publishes lies, or he has COM
diplomatic history, either of which will earn him
the contempt Of every honorable man in the coun.
try.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

The Liberty of the Press.-The Elizabeihlown
IN. J.) Journal, says the Philadelphia Ledger,
has been denounced from the pulpit in that place.
for opposing law to prohibit travelling through
that State on Sunday. This is not the irst in
stance where the rights of opinion and the rights
of publishers have been inpudenty and uujusti6.
ably invaded in tho same place.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

Sale of Public Lands.--Atteniion is directed to
the advertisement Of the Commissioner of the
Land Office, which will be found in another CO.
lumn. Among the lands to be sold are some OF
the best in Arkansas.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

o. The negroes of St. Lucia, one of the West
India Islands, broke out into open insurrection
against the whites. The riot was finally quelled
by the arrival of troops from the neighboring is.
land Of ST. Bartholomew, not, however, without
great loss of life on both sides.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

A Secret Agrarian Society was 'a'1
up in Paris by the arrest Of forty oil psi!
while in session, the seizure OF their "
pers, and domiciIiatory visits TO the 81
Their motto was expressive OF their
" SO long as one lacks the necessarily
right to the superhuous. CADETS
cialisis have also been broken up al
quarters. Rue Jean Jacques RousSeaJ|
lcarians have not only failed IN leSaj
dispersed at home, and their papers sci
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

Persons condemned for theft, swindIing, abuse
of confidence, usury, and luna,ics, bankrupts ard
aduterers, are ineligible TO seat in the National
Assembly of France.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

WANTED.-We want sprightly, intel
lipen, lad, IA or l6 years old, TO come and learn
the printing art with US. One from the country
preferred.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

A Remedy for the California Ferer' /
Louis Republican says : A friend who
some service in camp life, offers 10 thos'
with the prevailing epidemic the foIIo'
scrip,ion ii
lst. Sleep three nights in your wood.
the door open and swinging in the wIs
which time let your diet be pork, cooke,
self at n smoky fire in the garden. 2di
all the rainy nights in sleeping between
rant bushes and garden fence. 80. On
day Of your regime let the Diet be mu'd]
4th. Thereafter dispense with all king
save dog meat.
If this be followed resoluiely, 1t rs y
believed permanent cure will DO eiieca
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

Mrs. Butler concluded her Shakspearean read.
ings in New York on Saturday, and will proceed
in few days to Philadelphia. 1t is said that she
has already realized $4,000 by these popular
displays of her professional talent.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

o. Mr.. WALKER has been instructed by the
Legislature of Wisconsin, to resign his seat in the
u. S. Senate.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

OF Col. HENRY, of this city, will please accept
our thanks for late New Orleans papers.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

@Presdent Taylor has communicated to the
Governor Of New York, his intention of visiting
,ha. State, alt some early day.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

@ Gen. Pillow declines permitting his name
to go before the Democratic Convention of Ten
pessee for nomination for Governor.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

MURDER IN LAWRENCE CoUNTY.-The follow.
ing letter is from respectable citizen of Lawrence
county, informing Us Of foul murder. The mur-
derer, Berry, is hardly abont this neghborhood
now, as he had time to reach here, after the muir
der, to overtake the party ,ha; departed on the
18th. He may have joined the emigrants now
en- route--if so, he may still be arrested, as this
paper will reach them before they leave Camp
Holmes. We hope the emigrantS will overhaul
him if he is with them and send him back 10 the
State to suffer the penalty of his crime.
The Governor has issued a Proclamation, offer
ing u reward of two hundred dollars for Berry s
apprehension.
CANTON, Ark, April l6, lS49.
Mr.. Editor:
| hasten to give you information of atrocious
murder, perpetrated in Lawrence county, on Sa-
turday the l4th, on the person Of James Marshall,
by William Berry. 1t was unprovoked, and the
most unlustfabe deed ever committed in the state.
Berry shot Marshall with pistol, who expired in
few minutes. The murderer made his escape,
and although company is out in pursuit of him,
he has not been heard Of. 1t is supposed by some
that he will attempt to get TO California. and will
join the emgra,ing train at Van Buren,.
Berry is about 45 years of age, about 5 feet, 7
or 3 inches high, dark hair, blue eyes. and the
sight of one of his eyes is very much expanded
He has lost nil his front teeth, and is inclined TO
halt one foot when walking. have no doubt
that any person arresting him and bringing him
to Lawrence county will be well compensated.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

OF VIM. F. PoPE. Esq, is appointed Postmas
ter at Little Rock.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

GUIzoT, Louis PhIlIippe's Prime Minister has
through necessity, accepted TIE post of Librar rian
in the Bedford family, England.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

OF A tremendous fire occurred at Toronto,
Canada, recently. The greater portion of the city
is in ashes The loss is estimated at six hundred
thousand dollars.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05
PURJ,IC MEETING.

We are requested to state that Public Meeting
will be held at the Court House, in this city. on
Thursday Erening neat, at early candle lighting.
10 appoint Delegates to attend the Memphis Con-
vention, on the 4th July next; and to adopt other
measures, in reference to that subject.
or The Rirer has fallen two or three feet DUR
ing the past week, but is yet in navigable condi-
tiop for small boats. Considerable rain having
fallen during the last twenty -four hours, we may
expect another rise shortly.
The Vim. II. Day passed down from Fort Glib
son to the mouth of the river, on Wednesday.
The Amua=on is aground near Lewsburg. Some
of her passengers came up in Thursdays stage.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

Two brothers named Jones have been arrested
at New York having in their possession the Go.
vernment Jewels.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

O. Election.-Caeb S. Woodruff, Whig. has
been elected Mayor of New York.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

Hon. jacob Thompson has addressed letter to
his constituents of the first Congressional District
of Mississippi, declining reelection. His rea
sons private and personal.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05
TERMS REDUCED.

The terms of subscription to the "lntelligencer'
has been reduced-to TWO DOLLARS
per unnum, Invariably in aduance.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

Discovery Of Lead.-A rich deposite of lead ore
has been discovered on one of the creeks empty
ing into the Neosho river. Over five hundred
pounds of the ore has been raised.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

We perceive by the following notice, that the
indefatgable Proprietor of the Casket' is prepar.
ing for publication a list of periodicals published
in the United States and Canada. We wish the
editor success in his new undertaking.
To Publishers of Magazines and Newspapers.
WE preparing list of periodicals published in
this country and Canada, and wish to make it a COM
plete Periodical Library.
Publishers requeste ed to forward specimen copy
of their Magazine Newspaper, address Of
Cssket," Philadelphia.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

The Lead Mires.-The S. w. and Arkansas
Mining Company have large number of teams
running between the Mines and the river bank.
opposite our city, bringing in the ore for shipment.
lhe company have raised large quantity of the
mineral, portion of which. in two lots, one of
100000 pounds for Philadelphia, and another of
iOu,ooO pounds for Liverpool, England, will be
shipped IN few weeks. Preparations are being
made by the company to erect, within few months,
extensive smelling and cupeng furnaces. for re-
duclng the ore and extracting the silver from the
lead. IArk. Democyot
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

Emigrants Little Rock Democrat states
that the Kate Krkwood came up on Saturday,
bringing about fifty emigrants from Memphis, and
other parts of Tennessee, principally farmers,
who intend settling in the vicinity of Little Rock.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

Marriages on Sundoy.-It is said that the Penn.
sylvania courts have decided that marriage is a
civil contract, and they have also decided thai no
contract made on Sunday is valid. The Register
says that the question is now being agilated whe-
ther marriages made in that State on Sunday are
lawful, and whether indictments for bignmy
be sustained where the frs. marriage had taken
place en Sunday.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

Grarel ROof.-There is over 100000 feet of
gravel roofing in Cincinnati, Ohio. One or more
firms make it regular business to attend 10 the
roofing of houses with gravel. 1t is said to be
proof against both fire and acater.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

The Balloon Passage.-Here it is in full bias,
all the particulars of the terms and trip, given by
the N. Y. Dispatch
1--WE understand that magnificent balloon
with accommodations for one hundred Young men,
and no Limitation as to fright, Is 10 have imme d.
ate despatch for California from the gas-house in
Canal street. She is expected to be on her way
back in about three weeks with vast amour, of
floating capital All who wish to feather their
nests from Feather river, and are not afraid of
getting stuck on the American Fork, are invited
TO apply early. The company. before embarking
on their arlnl voyage, are expected TO raise the
wind. The name of the balloon, we len rn. is the
No~youseettandnocyoudon and she will be un-
der the charge of Captain Jeremy Didder. Sc.
veral ass-ayers will accompany the expedition.
and the passage will be $780,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

A bill 10 authorize married women to wear their
husbands unmentionabIes, introduced into
the Senate of Wisconsin by Mr.. Botkin. candidate
for United States Senator, and lost, receiving =
votes TO l3 in the negative.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

Dispatch.-An exchange says, :" The Cabinet
was ia session five hours to-day. About one hun
dred and fifty persons were waiting to see Gen.
Taylor. but he dispatched them all in ten mi.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

Gen. GAMES and wife have filed a supplement
tary bill of complaint in the U. S. Circuit Cou rt
at New Orleans, claiming for her the only
child and legitimate heir of Daniel Clark, thirteen
hundred acres of land in the Parish of ST. Landry,
fronting on the Bayou Paquemine Bruleis, New
Orenns.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

Fort Smith, April 1Oth, lS49.
DEAR COLONEL:
We are all here safe and well. (save those we
left in Batesville,) our wagons reached here on
the fourth instant, without injury, and but one
accident: turn over, on Red River, which did
not hurt us. Our oxen looking we'll and but
little fatigued. We are getting along finely,
though our introduction into camp.life, has been
pretty severe, from the fact that we have had four
or five days rain almost incessant, and during the
time, two severe storms. One of them blew the
Sally Anderson ia steamer) from the landing,
with about 100 immigrants her, and lodged
them about mile below, upon pile Of logs and
snags. Fortunately, the water rose next day and
let her off without injury. When she broke loose,
which was IN the night (this was at Van BUREN,
many of the Mssissippans thinking that discretion
was the better part Of valor, sprang into the river
and swan ashore. The incessant rains have rem
dered the roads impossible, and travelling, for
several days to come, out Of the question. The
Fort Smith company was ready to start yesterday.
but must now delay for the roads to settle and the
water to run Off billiard is captain. There are
nearly 1000 persons here and in the neighborhood,
making ready to start and waiting favorable wea-
ther. This delay is disastrous to the peace and
harmony of many of the independent companies,
and has caused several TO break up. Whilst under
march or busy engaged, there is no time for
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

Zinc Ore.-The Little Rock Democrat says
that the Arkansas Mining Company have. at their
Mines near that city, about two hundred pounds of
zin; ore already rased which they will dispose of
at very low rate, it being at the present time of
no value to the Company, for want of the neces-
sary apparatus for extracting the metal. Any
person with the skill and capital necessary for an
enterprise OF this sort, would meet with rare
chance at these dggins, as the supply of this mi
neral is inexhaustible. s -.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-05-05

or 1t is said that Gen. Armstrong, our Consul
at Liverpool, has determined 10 come home.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-30
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this Plaster has The great Celebrity which
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new word-the extraordinary cures II has performed
in the most extreme cases Of suffering, have acquired
forit such reputation that the proprietor has no-un
iii recently-been able 10 supply half the demand.
The sales Throughout every city, Town and village In
the United States are without parallel!
circumstance not surprising, when the vast amount
of human suffering relieved by its use Is considered
In Spinal Defects The benefit usually Is Of The most de-
cases out of twenty readily yield TO the penetrating s
mula combined in this valuable preparation:
In Rheumatism either acute OF chronic, the claims OF
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guided previous appcaiions-in the use oil he he
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As supporter E easss OF constitutional weakness it
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Sr These plasters possess the acvaniaes oil helnf
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BEWARE az couNTERrELTs AND BASE mi
TATIONS.
None genuine without the engraving OF Jen Ddrid OF
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Each box contains sucentto spread az Of eigh pas
tiers. a ,,,.n
Sold Wholesale and Retail by scovIL MEAD
No. 49, Charters Street, New Orleans, General Agent
70. the South and West. Sold also by
ALEX DUvAL, Richmond.
GAYNOR p WOOD, Richmond
THOS. II. ROssER, Petersburg.
M A. SANTOS, Norfolk.
NV & G. H. TIMBERLAKE, Charlottesville
MAY 24-dlysW
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-30
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT PRl-
VATE SALE

& Agent for Joseph F. Montgomery, with full autho-
rity to sell, hereby otter, privately, his valuable
Lands, situated on Rockhsh river, In Nelson county.
ms property has been in market for the last TWO
years, and 10 known to many and this circumstance
may induce some 10 suppose either that the land Is not
desirable, OF that II has been held too high price,
Neither OF these suppositlons however, 10 correct
This Estate is, in TRUTH hesitate not to assert one of
the most valuable of Its size in the State whether for
planting, farming or grazing purposes and although
fair price has heretofore been insisted on great bar
gain may now be had, the owner being determined to
SELL whatever price his property will command whom
fairly presented to purchasers.
The entire tract contains about 25a acres, $50 acres
being bottom land Of the highest productiveness and
wholly free from overflow.
The highland, generally Is Of excellent quality and
lies favoraby cultivaan-about three hundred and
my ac.es being already cleared. The woodland Is
well tmbered any land in Virginia, there being upon
u an abundance Of white oak Spanish oak, poplar,
hickory, chestnut, locust and walnut The whole es.
tate IL unusually we'll wstcred, and the situation Is re-
markably healthy.
This property lies within twenty two miles Of How
ardsville, the James River Canal to which place an
excellent road nearly completed and is distance from
the contemplated route OF the Louisa Railroad, at the
Eastern base Of the Blue Ridge, only about 70 miles
The place will be sold In one tract or IL Will be divi-
ded Into two or three tracts, as may be preferred BY
purchasers, each with sufficient improvements, and
supply Of water. The main dwelling situated pretty
centrally on the estate, Is an excellent brick building,
Handsomely situated, with necessary out-houses.
A fourth Of ths purchase money will be required In
hand, and the balance 10 three equal annual install
mcnts, without interest.
Possession viii be given al any time though farming
operations will be carried until sale be effected
My address 10 Greenfield, Nelson county, Virginia,
near which place reside.
would respectfully invite all who may be disposed
to buy to give me an carly call, my purpose being 10
Jan 3o-sm JAMES N HARRIS.