Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1843-12-02

a society has been formed in Paris, composed
Of young girls Of all classes, who are to contri-
butte each one cent per month, for opening in Chi.
ma hospital to receive infants liable to be expos.
ed or abandoned. .... ... $500
Oregon.-There is no doubt but railroad cnn
be madc over the Rocky Mountains through what
is called the g South Pass" In that event, our
India TRADE will DO through Oregon.-N. Ar.
The project is already mooted. An npplica-
ton has been made for a charter, by a company,
to effect this stupendous enterprise.
Washington Spectator that Government has ad-
vertised for 1000 barrels of gunpowder, for the
use Of the Navy.
At meeting of The citizens of Craw ford coun-
'y held in the Court House Of said county, for
the purpose Of considering the policy Of the Co
vernment. and the defenceIess situation of our
frontier, Jesse Turner, Esq, was called to the
chair. and J. Nj. Tcbbetts appointed Secretary.
n committee CT the following gentlemen wore
appointed to prepare resolutions expressive Of the
sense of the meeting, Messrs. Stevenson, Simpson.
Bremen, Steward, Bell, Duval, and Clarke.
The following is tho report of the committee.
which was unanimously adopted by tho meeting
Whereas, Tho Cherokecs, Choctaws, Chicka.
saws, Creeks, and Seminoles, numbering over
$4,000 souls, have been removed at great cost of
treasure land in some cases bood) TO the Uni
ted States, from tho States Of Tennessee, North
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, and
the Territory of Florida. and many of them a,
the point of the bayonet, possessing feeling, Of
rancorous hate and deadly luminosity towards the
whites. and placed by the General Government,
upon our immediate border, therefore
LIST. ReSolred, That we entitled TO ample
protection from the Government; and that we
have a right to rely with confidence upon the De-
legations in Congress from those States to aid in
procuring such protection, and we request cur Sc
majors and Representatives in Congress, to solicit
their cooperation in promoting said object.
"a. Resolred, Tint with this formi liable body
Of Indians, in our immediate vicinity, We have
but eight companies (about 400 men) of troops.
as protection to the valley of Arkansas and that
said troops in the event Of hostites. would
~ DO sufficient to protect the army stores at the
Military Posts. and would afford this frontier no
adequate protection.
81. Resolved, That while wc respect Gen. z.
Taylor an honest and faith full oliicer-sncere
in tie expression of his sentiments in reference
to the protection of this frontier; we feel com.
peiicd, from a full knowledge of our position and
wants, TO differ from him and respectfully sug-
Gest that his reports and opinions are adverse 10
more ample and safe defence of this frontier.
4ih. Resolved, That our security does not res,
IN the military protection afforded us by the Go.
vernncnt but that it exists in the uncertain pa.
citic feelings of tho Indians towards Us.
9th. Rcsolred, That the state of affairs in the
ndun country and the want Of adequate protec-
tlon to our frontier prevents the Increase OF pop
ulation III the western portion Of our State. by
immigration; renders our property on the line in.
secure; checks the enterprise Of our hardy pio.
neers, who have settled in our rich bottoms and
praries, and retards the general prospects of our
State.
9th. Reso1red, That wo appreciate the impor.
lance of n fortfcation at For, Smith and TINT
it is source of much regret to the citizens ON
this frontier and Of reproach to the General Go.
vernment, that il should have neg ected this mpor
tant fertilization, in half finished condition -
Therefore our Senators and Representative in Con.
gross are requested TO urgently solicit tie Goner.
al Government to complete tho military works a,
this Post.
7th. Resolred, Thatall who are familiar with the
operations OF the army; the character of the In.
dams; and the nature of the country on this from
tier, must testify to the insufliciency of Infantry
unaloed oy mounted men. The active operations
OF cavalry have been found the most efficient =
Therefore. in full knowledge of the fact. and in
view of all tho circunsta noes, we reoues, ou- Sc.
majors and Representative in Congress. to unite
with u.s. and the delegations Of tho Southern and
western States, in the exertion, to effect the re-
mounting Of the ID Regiment of Drugoon and
all other objects necessary to effect the secnri,
and prosperity of our frontier.
Sth' Resolred, That the Executive of this State
ana our Senators and Repre- sentative in Congress-
are entitled to our thanks for their exertions min
1r'G made IN our behalf; and that we respec,ful
lnslst mat they relax not their exer,ions, until
such military protection is afforded both to the red
anu wn'se man on our frontier, as the nature and
circumstances o., of the case may require.
ON. hesolred, That these resolutions be for
wafdeo 10 the executive of this State. TO he bv him
transmitted with his views Of the snh;so, ~ ~" .
delegation in Congress. 'e''' - ou'
IT,. LANES G. STEVENSON, Chairman.
m;t,e ne following gentlemen were appointed com
'n'.ee 10 draft memorial to be presented ~ ,he
next Congress, touching the object of the
bon. }. Woodson Bates, Messrs. J. A. Scott Ella,
Rector, J. 5. Roane, Eli Bell, J. A. Dibreil' W.
:. Duva', G. W. Clarke, and W. Walker.