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MURDER OF FAMlLy-NEcRo BuRT.-We
learn from the Van Buren, (Ark.) Intelligence, OF
the 9th, that a family by the name of Cox, was
recently murdered near the Choctaw lines, on the
Potcau River.


Mr.. Cox the Integcncer says was black
smith, and had been working in the Indian coun'
try, either among the Creeks or Senlnoles under
the employ Of the United States, and had lately
moved INTO the State, and settled in Scott county,
at the place where he and his family were mT'
cered. An Indian and negro, who were suPpo,,
sed to be the murderers were pursued and arrested
IN the lndhn country, and were brought back ahd
delivered to the civil authorities of Scott county
They confessed that they committed the CRIME
1t appears from their statements that the Indians
shot Mr.. Cox, and at the report OF the gun ME
Cox ran to the door, and the negro knocked !. nI
down with an axe and killed her, and then kIieu
a small child and cut its head off. They tiih
robbed the house, and found something Ike .
thousand dollars. They were placed in Jai Ou'
the populace became SO much cnraged, that taeY
went To the Jail and took the negro out, tied nun
to stake, and burned hun 10 death.