The Arkansas advocate., 1830-03-31
EDITORIAL ADDRESS.

In lssuIng the hrst number Of the AR- KANSAS ADVOCATE, I cannot refrain from expressing my gratitude to my feilow-eiti- zens, for the fattering encouragement which have received from different sec tions of the Territory.
 Deeply sensible of the great responsibi- lty which I have assumed, in becoming the Editor of a public journal, l know not how far 1t will be in my power to meet the expectations of my friends, and the public.
 Just entering upon the stage of inde- pendent manhood, I necessarily feel dis trustful of my abilities-but l solemnly pledge myself to the public, that all my time, and whatever talents may possess, shall be devoted to render the columns of she Advocate, worthy of their patronage.
 Disclaiming all connection with parties, it will be my constant aim, by pursuing an impartial course towards aH men, to merit their friendship.
 Believing in the republican maxim, that men in public office are answerable to the public, from whom they directly, or indi- rectly, derive their office, will not with hold the need of praise, where praise is due, nor eill fear to censure those, who by their conduct, expose themselves to the Rash of reproof.
 Determining, however, to issue paper which shall not give offence to the most Sastidious, private character shall be held sacred; and when it may be deemed pro- per to animadyert on the conduct of public men, it shall be done in language, as little calculated to excite the angry passions, as the nature of the case will admit.
 Believing that truth IS advanced by dis passionate investigation, communications on civil and political economy, as wei as cn any ether sphiect connected with tie public veal, viii be thankfully received. Ks the natural history of Arkansas has never been fully investigated, communi- cations calculating any 6ranch thereof, 3 whether of the animal, vegetable, or mine- xal kingdom, will be zealously sought after.
 Situated on the confines of our national domain, we are but ip our infancy, as re- speets the great improvements made, and 5 making, in the arts and sciences-that we may speedily emerge from darkness into the light of the neighboring states, every means shall be used to obtain information s of all useful discoveries in agriculture ] horticulture, and mechanics, that may en- able the citizens of Arkansas to keep pace with those of the most enlightened com munities.
 As the Advocate is not to be devoted to one section of the Territory, more than to another, the interests of the most remote settlements will receive as much atten- tion, as those immediately in the neigh borhood of the Seat of Government. Itis considered by many, in distant parts of the Territory, that the Advocate is a branch of the Gazette, or that there is a connection between them. How this idea got abroad, l know not. | is not h,qe.- ! The Editor of the Gazette has publicly contradicted it, and now disclaim amy connection with that, or any other paper. With respect to the Editor of the Ga 2ette, hesitate not to say, that the many favors received from him, during an inti. mate acquaintance of several years, de- mand my warmest gratitude--and so far as may be consistent with my duties as the Editor of an iadePendeat paper, will cuI- tivate his friendship. If collisions unhap- oily arise between us, it must begin with him. CfAS. P. BERTRAND.
 1t will be recollected, that short time since, publication appeared in the Mem phis Aduocate, charging our Territory with hasA