Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-02-10
PROFESSOR MAFFlTT'S LECTURES.

PROFESSOR MAFFlTT'S LECTURES.
Our opinion of this gifted orators sermons, was
frankly given in last. Since then we have
enjoyed the ecssatic delight Of listening to his
lectures. The latter exceed the former in over
powering and sublime thought, in beauty of Ian
guage and symmetry of subject. His audience
are electrified by the subimity and grandeur of
his flights, charmed and transixed TO their seats
in earnest attention, whilst dwelling upon his ee
CANT dic,ion, rich illustration, brilliant imagery
and ut,erance of noble sentiments. We will not
attempt 10 give Professor Mafitt that notice to
which he is so richly entitled; i: is not in our pow
er to do so, not competent TO the task.
We regard him a perfect orator. His mind
appears TO be perfect Goconda of wealth, q
store house of dazzling gems. His gestures, at
titudes, modulations, natural, easy and appro-
pirate.
He has delivered two lectures -" Glory of Me-
chanism' and the Life of Genius" and this even
ing he will lecture on the &" American and French
Revolutions" The attendance on the former
was large, composing our most intelligent and
respectable citizens, who gave one unanimous ex-
Blu: the Life of Genius delivered on last Tues.
day more shan realized the highest expectations
Of his admirers, among whom may be numbered
many of our most worthy and intelligent citizens.
On next Tuesday he will deliver his lecture
:" Woman as she was, is, and should be,'' when,
we have no doubt, this gifted artist will draw the
picture to life. The pretty sex must put on
L.. IL.
the taste and intelligence to appreciate the brilliant
outpourings Of genius, will be favored with an
other opportunity to dwell for the time being, in
the mansions Of bliss and ecstacy.
lnvidious persons are disposed to allege that
Mr. Mafiu's profession ard object is to make
money. That is not so,-it cannot be true. Or
he would con6ne his labors to moro populous
countries and fourishng cities. and lecture all the
time; instead of which, he goes wherever he is
| beckoned, IN the wilderness of young Arkansas,
by his christian brethren,-he lectures but twice
and breaches every other night during the week.
No, man Of his gifted mind have sordid soul
TIE Flour Irade.-The trade in flour is in
creasing in our city. We have noticed, during
the last week, several merchants and others of
Fort Smith, and other places, in our town, pur-
chasing their supplies of this commodity.
We can assure the mers of our back country
that they will find ready sale for all they bring
in. The demand for it will increase as the Cali
fornia emigrants arrive. Our bakers are pre-.
pairing TO bake large quantities of crackers and
Po; bread for the expeditions that will leave in
the Spring. This circusiance, alone, will increase
the demand for breadstuffs.
0ErWe can say to all interested in the trade
that they can bring in their bacon and lard The
California Emigrans are beginning to arrive.
0EFOur stock raising friends n the upper
counties and in Missouri would do well to be in
VAN buren, between The ooh March and the Is,
April, with their Mules and Horses. Large
numbers will be needed by the Emgrants 10 Cali
forna.
THE VAN buren, AND CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION. !
The following named citizens of Craw ford /
county have resolved to emigrate TO California
and will as as their number increase to 100, !
organize and elect officers.
Among those some of our oldest and most
respectable citizens, the Hon. ELI BELL, late Rep
resentalive from this county. and for many years
our popular Sheriff. The Hon. D. c. PRICE,
now a member of the Legislature, and a leading
man in our county.
Eli Bell, II. w. Bell, n. A. PRYOR,
Jas. torsman, ID. G. Price, Joseph Price,
Jas. Shannon. John GODDARD, ohm Hartgraves,
wills. Newton, Y. NJ. Newton. E. T. Craig
Wash Farris, James Black, John T. Carver.
a. BIewman, II. p. Cunard. Jesse Morse.
A. Stevenson, A. p. Christy, John w. Hatty,
c. Snyder, Asa Roman, Moses Kelley,
j. Renshaw, VIM. Low. Harvey Low
James Stlnett, John James, John Munes,
H. B. Howell, NJ, W. Barnes p. Perkins.
Jas Haygood, JAS W. Davis, Rob't McCurrv.
Geo. S. Dyer, A. "A. Talkington
Astounding Discoveries in CaIiJornia.-The
eastern papers are filled with conjectures in rela-
non 10 some important advices received by the
Administration, from California, and countless re-