Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-10-14

to please all-but Notwithstanding we endeavor to
give satisfaction to as many as we can. One,
portion of our patrons tell that we lean too
much to Democracy-ano,hcr to the Wings
others that we say too much against the Military
Others again that our paper is filled too much
with Indian matters, and others cal! upon us TO
publish more. How, under these circumstances,
can we please all, or if we comply with the wish
cs of all, can we please any ? These are all news
matters. Our object is TO give correct notice of
the current news-to fail to do so our paper would
be blank.
We promise our patrons TO use best endea
vors to give satisfaction, and to merit their patro
mage; in doing so we will use our best judgment
and utmost exertions, but with all we will be in.
dependent.
The Richmond Wing says there are 5000 Wing
voters in Western Virginia who will vote for the
first time in 1874.
The trial of Jacob West, and others, for the
murder of Isaac Bushyhcad and attack upon Mr..
David Vann, commenced on the 25th ult. Jacob
West has been convicted, and was sentenced to be
hung on the llth inst. The other cases have not
mended West to the Chief for pardon, and that it
was supposed that the sentence would be RENTED.
We havo not learned whether he was executed
or pardoned.
The Texan Commissioners have met the Co.
mancho, and other Indians, at their council upon
Rcd River. We are gra,fed to learn that a
friendly feeling exists among all parties, and that
amicable negotiations in progress. Next
week we hopo to be able TO inform our readers
Of the result.
Tho ClIootuws and Chickasaws are sitting in
National Council at Kiamoechee.
The Cherokee National Council is in session at
Talaquah.
The Creek National Council has adjourned.
We are plensed to learn tina, crops have been
good throughout the Indian country.
Notwithstanding tho late rains, we understand
that considerable quantity of cotton will be
made in our section of the State.
Camp Meetings.-There has been an unusal
number Of camp meetings in our State this year;
and ii affords us much qualification to learn that
the clergy have not labored in vain in The "Lord
vineyard" They have spread the benign influ-
ence Of the Gospel through the land, and its eff.
fects upon society is felt to gratifying extent.
Candida'es.-We have heard the names men,
toned of three democratic candidates for Con.
gross, and two for Governor, from this section of
the State. We suppose that the Convention will
settle the claims of these aspirants. The Wings
have not commenced moving yet.
The question now in agitation among the demo-
Gratis in this section Of the State is. "Whether
we will go for the Sheriff Convention as propos-
ed by the Banner, or one fresh from tho people,
as was first intended" At present the parties
appear to be equally divided.
The Democratic Meeting. respectfully in.
form our friends that we did not call the meeting
of tho Democrats at Fort Smith, upon our "own
hook," as has been intima.ed to us.
The North Arkansas says that the Independent
Democrat has SEQ subscribers, and its list was in.
creasing. We are informed that the list has in.
creased to above 400 voluntary subscribers. We
at first predicted that tho independent tone i, as
sumed, and the course it laid out to pursue would
be appreciated by the independent, "soyercipps. >,
of Arkansas. 1t deserves and will receive the
support of our public.
There arc portion of the Democratic party in
this section of the State who arc offended at who,
they term the dictution" " of the /" Banner.
They object TO the word I" must " coming from n
quarter tia, should be the ina.rumcn, Of their
"will."
we learn from the N. o. Picayune tha, some
men OF tho crescent city have turned asses: and
that SAID donkeys have been lately harnassed in a
carriage, and drew foreigner about the streets
of that city.
ChipFewa Indiuns.-A depu,a,ion Of this ,r;bo
has gone to England, lay before Queen Vic.
TORN, certain grievances which they suffer from
the Upper Canadians.
Some Of the eastern papers say that " several
mad dogs have been killed in the North ,sstcrn
port Of Baltimore We would like to know the
exac, latitude and longitude the editors speak Of.