Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-11-25
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF

in this court under the Intercourse Law, us loca.
ton appears unwise.
1t is located at Little Rock-the capital of the
State, it is true, and Aourishing town, but i. is
one hundred and sirty miles from the line, and at
least three hundred miles from the Chickasaw dis
trci, and other remote portions of the Indian coun.
try.
10 consequence OF its distance from the coun.
try where the most cases occur under its iuris.
diction, the Intercourse Law is almost dead let.
ter. 1t is intended for tho protection Of the In
dams, to regulate the intercourse with the whites
and Furnishes violations Of its prohibitions. by a
trial before the United States Court for this Dis.
trcs; yet in many. very many instances, its grea,
distance from the Indian country most certain
Iy facilitates the commission of crime. Except
for tho porpetration of some heinous crime, the
dragged from their homes, in crop time, as viii.
ness. Therefore petty offenders commit crime
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States Tribunal at oil. land all who are familiar
with the subject, know its indispensable impor-
'ance') it is certainly necessary to have it located
where its advantages would be immediate, where
its arm for protection and punishment could reach
and be effectual. Every citizen and Indian is.
under the Intercourse law, entitled to speedy and
impartial trial. This constitutional provision is
one OF the principal safeguards Of tho citizen :;
yet undor the circumstances, It is almost imposs-
bio TO procure one. Tho law of each and every
State, enables person arrested to sue out the peo
pies writ Of Ha6eas Corpus, to enable him to in
Vsstigate the cause Of his arrest, and if innocent
TO obtain his discharge. But under tho Intercourse
Law, If an individual is arres,ed, to procure him
a hearing. application must be made to the Judge
Of the United States Court, and obtain writ from
that functionary, distance of some taco hundred
mills from the Indian country. Tho ha rdship O,
the case upon individuals the Agents Of the
Government to be more cautious in their arrest,
under this law, and to be safe, they hardly ever
arrest criminals for the commission Of minor Of
Fenccs; consequently many venial crimos. thong
injurious to society. 60 unpunished, either from n
reluctance Of tho Agent to pu, the Offenders upot
rial, or from sufficient evidence to procure the,
conviction, because Of the difficulty to &c, wit,
'esses to abandon their homes and their pursuits
o 60 such distance. 1t 10 seldom that conv.c
ion 10 procured, therefore the " indian country
5 pointed at rs tho :" land Of crime" Accounts
each our ears almost daily, of violations Of the
Intercourse law. lntruders croud into that coun.
ry and violate the Law with impunity, and the
indians reialiate with equal boldness, because they
,ro no, in fear of conviction.
VAN BUREN, is. in our humble opinion, the
proper location for this court; il is within one hun.
bred and fifty miles of either extreme Of the Ia.
dian country-within some fifty miles Of tho ex.
treme of the densely settled portion Of it-nnd
one hundred and serenty miles NEARER to the
lndinn country than Little Rock. To this point,
prisoners could and would be brought. Here the
means of conviction could be procured; and every
case injurious to society would DO tried. The la.
tercourse law would soon be feared and respectei,
and its beneficial influence would soon be felt.
To have this court located at this point alone
is not our wish or suggestion. We are no, law
yers, and therefore cannot point out plan most
suitable for tho CAGE, bu, we suppose If we cnn.
not get branch in this District, second Dis,ric,
could be formed. There are two or more District,
in other States; we do not see why We canno,
have two also.
Mi1i'ary.--We had fine military display last
Saturday. The battalion of .. Rod Nine" para.
ded, and made a splendid appearance. Arkansas
may well be proud. and Van Buren, especially, of
bic corps. 1t is uncqualled in officers, music and
'oldiers.. The martial appearance Of its men,
heir costly uniforms, military equipments, and
discipline. wcre subjects of universal admiration.
u We had not have had the distinguished honor
81 being one Of the Email clad warriors" who pa
Taded the streets to the delight Of the children, who
had the exquisite pleasure Of beholding Us in our
glory, We would give detailed account Of the
days mustsr," bu, it would show too much vani.
~; we will therefore leave the pleasing task to
our worthy co"temPofary. the editor Of the enid.
night Cry" We will close by informing all who
it may concern, that piper will take a rise, a.
iorge quantity of rags we've "used up" on this &C.
c"s'on. We like to have forgotten TO note the
martial appearance Of Col. Collins, his spirited
staff, and their fnc Santa s stecds.
"Cranp my genius orer pesiie and mortar."-
We see by the Gnllntin Union, that the Senior
editor Of the "Mdnigh, Cry" of this town, has
arrived q. that place. Thia antero,;s,nu canine