Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1843-12-09

authorizes us 10 make alterations and amend
ments, where we think they necessary.
Therefore, we have made tho follow ing amenmcnt'
To strike out all above the signature. 81 NJ
came too late--he is too: long, too fiat, and CAM
get in.
The river is falling, but small boats can come
ND. The Gov. Morehead is aground on Camp
BELLS bar, about eight miles below. The Arkan-
sas has been lying on the bar about two miles be-
low town-has got over the bar. is now taking in
her freight and will be up to town to-day.
Our citizens are informed that Mr.. N. A. Pay
OR, will call upon them to day to contribute for
the relief of Mrs. Farley, the destitute widow Of
one of the victims in the late tragedy in the Cher
okee Nation. 1t will suffice 10 secure tie r inn
mod ale help, for US to inform our openhearted
citizenshat she is in abject state Of restitution.
acknowledgements friend S. of New Or
leans, is entitled to our thanks for the g Bill OF
Fare' he sent US. The long array Of soups,
boiled roast pastry. vegetables deserts, and side
dishes, presented to gloating eyos, are enough
to excite our eplcurean appetites to open rebel
lion against our back woods fare. But the parade
of Moselle, Hook, Burgundy, Madeira, Cham
paign, &c. &c. &C., have deranged our mental ia.
culties, and our doctor says the only remedy to
restore them is, for our friend to send us, immc-
diateIy, the "fare" without the bill.
o. We notice that DR.. Scion Boreand has ia
ken charge of the editorial department of the
"Arkansas Banner" The reputation of DR..
Boreland has anticipated him. We are pleased TO
receive for member of our corps. a gentleman
OF such undoubted talents integrity, and indepcn-
dence. lie has our best wishes for the success
that his zeal and ability deserves.
0TAnother editorial rkange.-The "Arkansas
Journal" Of the 2Sth inst. announces change in
the editorial department Of .ha, piper. Judge
Butts has retired. Judge John C.. P. ToIlison has
taken an interest in the esta blishment with Mr.
Biven; and has taken. charge of the editorial de.
Partment' We give the Judge hearty welcome
in the corpse.
The Choctap Indian Ciaims.-The board Of
commissioners for the adjustment of these claim.
Is now in session at Hillsborough, Scott county,
The public feel deep interest in these cIaims.--
When the commissioners left Old Indian Village
P'oSS
suspended. The members of the board have diff
fered widely in their course and opinions A
powerful combination is said to be on foot aga ms
the government. Col. Claiborne, one Of the com
mIssoners, has gone for suspension; and efforts
have been made to prejudice him with the depart
ment at Washington. He now stands in posi-
ton to efiec. much good and the pubic relv upo,
his flrmness to protect their interest against. tn,
combination of spectators. Congress will soor
meet, and the subject will doubtless claim earl,
consideration So great too, is the interest which
Mississippi has at stake that her legislature will
again investigate the Observation-Disclosures
A cara7ry seAoOl.-It is surprising that the Go
vernment will keep up the barracks at Ca rIisle
Pa, where has to be kept a number of officers
and men, at considerable cos. to the Government
when if the school of practice was kept at For,
Smith, these officers and men could render their
country some service, by going on duty, and in
turn allow others the advantages Of the school,
The location of Fort Smith, for q Military
school-for cavalry especially, is uncqualed by
any other IN the country. Its convenience, from
whence military aid could be rendered. when need
Cd, orwhere the troops could lie efficiently drilled.
The beautiful prairies in the vicinity is the most
suitable ground for cavalry tactics, that could be
found. Provender is cheaper than it is in Penn
sylvania, and in every respect, it is moro suita.
Die point for this school, where the troops can be
confined to the drill, or made to operate in the
field.
The snme reasons can be used WHY the two
regiments, now at Jefferson Barracks, ought TO he
ut Fort Smith.
The Mississippi Valley Farmer.''-Wo have
received the back numbers Of this valuable period
cal. 1t is published monthly in ST. Louis, b,
Messrs. Libby and Hall, ut tho cheap rate of s
per year. or seven copies for SIS. The subjects
are illustrated with engravings on wood; upon thu
whole It is we'll executed, and as far as we are
competent judges, a valuable paper to the farmers
in this section Of our State. 1t is devoted to tha
branch Of farming most in practice among ou
farmers. We think that wo could do our farm
ing patrons no greater Kindness than to recon
mend 1t to their patronage. The prospectus will
10 found in another column of ,oday's paper.
Here is something mor1h attending fo.-"I here