The Arkansas banner., 1843-11-18


 him with having misinformed the Depart ment, when he stated that "aliairs were ill safe and quiet condtion'' on this frontier, and that he had troops enough. By this he lost our confidence; therefore, we still ask for his :: transfer'' We can assure the Department that full expression of the grievances and dissatisfaction of this whole border of com munity will be laid upon the Speakers table at the next session of Congress.
 What have the military done on this from tier during the few'past years? Nothing We do not want more troops 10 do nothing. But we acGm moro Troops to do something, to be actively employed If we are not to have protection from the Army, we want 1t disbanded-the expense saved-and we will defend ourselves.
 Although the commanding General could not spare troops to avenge the blood of citi- zens; and at that time hongM things on this frontier in a'' safe and quiet condition," he. LOOK some ten or tweyle meA to guard his person from Fort Smith to Gibson.
 On the 26th of last month, fourteen con- victs broke from the Missouri Penten' idry and made their escape. It is possible that some of them may struggle off ill this direc- tion, therefore, be on the look out Names and descriptions of the fugitives are given be- low, in the advertisement of the lessees, for the benefit of the community, as there is but little doubt but this place will be visited by some of the herd
 Fire hundred Dozlars Remard-Broke from the Penitentiary on this day, James Rogers, Henry Baker, George Cook, Patrick Dwyer, Samuel Fox, James Phelan, Benja- min Peppers, John Wilson, Charles Fitzge- rald, Jacob Lewis, Benjamin Reynolds, Will G. Johnson, (alias Buffalo Bill John lor- ris, John kiryen, and John Whitfield.
 escriptioa:-James Rogers, eighteen years of age, five feet six inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, heavy made, sent from Jefferson county.
 Henry Baker, German, twenty-four years of age, five feet nine inches high, blue eyes, dark complexion, a scar on the right temple, a small scar on the left side of his head, from St. Louis.
 George Cook, twenty-three years of age, five feet five and half inches high, blue eyes, light complexion, light hair, large scar on the forehead, sent from St. Louis.
 Patrick Dwyer, an Irishman, twenty-five years of age, five feet six and three-quarter inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, his nose has been broken, sent from St Louis
 Samuel Fox, twenty-six years of age, five feet nine and half inches high, dark com plexion, grey eyes, black hair, bad counte- nance.
 James Phelan, thirty-two years of age, five feet five and half inches high, light complexion, grey eyes and grey hair, scar on the right side of his forehead, one over each eve, 2 noted pugilist
 Benjamin Peppers, seventeen years of age, five feet nine inches high, light complexion, light hair, blue eyes, heavy made, from St. Louis.
 John Kirvin, an Iris}anan, thirty years old, five feet seven inches high, very heavy made dark complexion, black hair and hazle eyes, large scar on inside of right rist, and small scar between his lip and chin, and marked on back with whip, sent from Ray county
 John Whitfield, twenty-one years old, five feet ten inches high, light complexioa and
 
 shoulders, heavy made, and from St. Louis.
 John Wilson, forty-four years of age, five feet six and three quarter inches high, dark complexion, black hair, yellow eyes, a mark by blister between the shoulders.
 Charles Fitzgerald, twenty-five years old, five feet six and three quarter inches high, fair complexion, brown hair and blue eyes, an eagle with ribbon, and the word liberty i'm printed on the right arm, from St. Louis,
 Jacob Lewis, thirty three years of age, five feet eleven inches high, dark complexion, black hair and eyes, large scar on the right cheek, bad cOuntenance, from St. Louis.
 Benjamin Reynolds, twenty years of ace. five feet seven and a half inches high, sallow complexion, light hair and yellow eyes, spare made
 Will. G., Johnson, (alias Buffalo BlI,) twenty-four years old, five feet eight inches high, dark complexion and hair, hazle eyes, large scar over the right eye, and a large dent on the right side of his head on left arm the image of the Saviour, just above an anchor and cable, a ring round the same wrist, very heavy made
 John Morris, thirty years old, five feet five inches high, fair complexion, black hair and grey eyes, right fore finger crippled, his ears have been pierced, from St. Louis.
 The above reward will be given for the apprehension and delivery to us at Jefferson City, or a proportionate part for either of them' ii taken in ihis State, or fifty dollars if taken out of the State.
 RICHMOND s, BROWN, Lessees Mo. P.
 
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