Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-09-23
OUR FRONTIER.

ason roDoerys ana threatenings in the Cherokee Ma
ton, very naturally and usifably excite the alarm, of
our dofencclcss frontier citizens Because they know
they have security tut in the friendly feelings of
our neighborsdnd the stability of those feelings with
portion, at this time, CAM be relied upon. In the
pacific policy and feeling of tho government of the
Cherokee Nation, have implicit faith OF the friend
~ feelings of large portion sf the Naone have no
doubt. But we know. that at1fhe same time. The Ma.
ton is filled with lawess reckless, desperate charac
tcrs, whose object is the subverson of order murder,
rapine and page 1t is but recently that full hedged
conspiracy threw aside all concealment, and in bright
day executed their plans in the murder Of onepnofend
ing individual, and attempted the hives of two others
The daring of these murdefexs still at large
and the friends of those who are AZ sted hayettered
threats of dire revenge if they made to suffer the
penalties of the law. Rebellion is waited in every
breeze that blows that unhappy and distracted
country. Inamy has unskrouded its head, and stalks
forth boldly in mid day, and dces the laws OF God and
Murders have become almost an everyday &C.
currence not only among the natives but citizens of
the United States longer protected by that po-
tent name that yields them respect in all other cmes
The licensed trader, the traveller the weaker all
the victims Of this unfortunate state of things Ct
zens have been murdered, their stores p!lagcd, and
their hcarts de vasatcd by fire. Travellers have been
and compelled fee for the safety Of their lives Men
have become distrustful of their nearest neghbors
and Travellers when they meet in the Nation, feel first
for their apons, and look neAt to if they
cognze friend.
This is a dreadful but true picture of the state OF
things upon immediate border And is this to
main SO Are under the protection Of our Govern
ment Is the Government under obligation to preserve
peace upon onc border well as in the Nation Is it
not bound to aid the authorities in preserving peace in
the Natoh? les. Why then we left in this state
OF nervous agitation where citizens ready
to fly and abandon their improvements, crops, and all
the first panic
WI repose implicit confidence in the off command.
ing upon this frontier, Gen Ia or We rely upon
his bravery, skill and promptudc, but what these
qualifications accomplish without proper instruments
What can General do without troops 2 Do friends
in the East and middle States, who are dwelling in
peace and security, know that have only eight
Panies in the whole valley Of the Arkansasand they
too, in country where they remain in garrison
for Their own self.preservation2 And do they know
that at the time there two regiments leading
life OF luxurious ease at Jefferson Barracks And
knowing these facts. is it possible that they ca coolly
retire TO their beds at night without excrting
their influence with the Government send us these
idle troops.
Travelling las become so dangerous upon the
road between Forts Smith and Gibson that we think
there is great necessity for squadron Of Dragons to
scout upon that road for the protection of citizens
the United States travelling to the various Indian Agen
clos on public business.
hob6ery-On Sunday night a robber entered the
sleeping apartment of Holm the Auctioneer in St Ion
is, and stole the Auconeers Sunday suit gold watch
rigging, &c. The thief was TOO polite TO disturb the
domestics Of Mr. Homs household +; he made his en-
trance and exit through window and stands too much
upon punctilion to repeat his visit He has not beer
since.
Inc fennsylvann Enquirer, speaking of the late
overbcaring department the military Fort Gibson
towards the Chcrokoes, says: we rearet to be com
Peied to notice such If the chvalry of those
VINO defend the country in peace oyerbols there is
plenty Of space and sufficient occasion to DISCHARGE
'hef "Pcnt up wrath, without creating discord or
moiesting the peace of the "poor Indian"
----
Il here was cabinet meeting on the 18th of pro
longed session. Alex G. Abel has been ordered off
immediately as bearer of dispatches TO our Charge de
Aiiairs near the Government of Texas.
We have been requested, by friend an! nciphbor.
to caution persons against shooting about tho farms
those living in the vicinity of this town We deem il,
necessary only to publish his letter. The good sense
and feelings of our sportsmeh, will dictate to them the
conduct to pursue hereafter.
Pomona, Sept. 9th ls43
IheSsrs. Edit0rs:-Ycsterday, whilst ergaped in my
meadow ground, experimenting the sowing of some
i'mothy seed, there was gun discharged from the
outside OF my fencel presume squirrel on the corn
rom the sound of the ball, it must have passed with
IN few inches of my head In less than half an hour
AFTER there was another which distinctly heard pass
a snort distance in the air above NO. My people in
formed me that on the day before there was load of
shot discharged amongst them whilst engaged taking
iodder, which they heard rattng amongst the blades
OF corn while pulling them from the stalk
am alarmed for the consequences. Unless there
can be stop put to it, shall have no security for the
safety of my negroes stock will therefore be verv
'nanKn u you viii. in your next number ca ution the
ctizens OF Van Buren, and it's neighborhood acainst
Inc practice of shooting through fields where people
are at work. or whore stock is feeding upon the
slons oil the owner. look upon it a trespass of
high order - F "
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
.-r.. "- J. d. M'GEE.
Lost-Tho Penn. ENQUIRER says that ga Wild boy
named Thomas Spears, with name of hair grow inp
down his back, was lost the ght of the Both Sep
tember, ls4l lie aot in Caledonia Canada
Noeward is offered for his apprehension, but it is to
Dc hoped that if any of the good people of Arkansas
fnd him, they will restore him to his dsconsoate mo-
her who, until her lost did not know that he
was out - ......
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