Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-09-02
s for his pripate benefit
, and ha;po ca can Won won,

|. Col. R. ID by him? Accompanying
Rnd by his ent made by Mr.. McDermott
by was inn o the offer of rent which |
nan who wi All the statements, which Ii
compelled b 10 this mans use of public
of miles" | may fail in some little par
il others vi some trifing points, from my
COL R. B of the rules of proceeding in
The ,rea from the accused being an
/, that this d ks and quibbles, to render OBJ
he printed and important facts of the
rt was dird ing experience in the practice
can Judge, pom ignorant witnesses. By
Pdl reason e testimony on the defence, on
ious cha rtant points, Col. Mason may
ears speci& lge around the main points,
might exr It him, with irrelavent matter.
Fe, before Sbphistry of his defence, he may
it (? If I'D rye on so great a surface as to
invite, ra han for the notice of the review
pon il by throwing -tleme on others.
ions ofho n the charges of his using pub.
of his dnt rivate purposes, are facts, as
rho voIno& itself. beg to assure you,
on of the Records of this Court may
tion bo;n cannot we'll be so much smoke
inca ~ My duty TO myself, and to
+ tr;n ~ lian of the Army, demanded
nies $. a, efore you at this time, fair
h ~ ,ho additional facts. If in them.
h. r, bot weight enough, to merit Sc
,orSos and action, when taken in con-
horso tiplic:iy of similar ones alledg-
1ow rs be individual, am willing that
and me- Pped, as things unworthy Of your
his ,oa, Very respectfully,
Dmn. " Your obediont servant.
d + n; GEO. w. CLARKE.
S. A. eereia,y Of Var.
n commE Washington City, D. C.
y. Tho $ERAL GAINES TO GENERAL
Ean be p1 TAYLOR.
officers, RUAETEEs, St. Louis Mo.,(
under III 9th July, lS43.
ting in ayior:
aid. Prt for the protection of Santa
are seve zen asked for, and authorized by
heed in, f War, to leave independence,
ave froRth OF August, next month, or as
ST. AN practicable.
|n the arrangements to furnish the de.
two Cor We received the report of Capt.
i the la, the Regiment of Dragons, by
there although he had met with and
70 Comp Sarmed, one hundred men pro-
Found ID US, whose avowed object was to
compaHrc re the Mexican caravans found
ng and te Rodd, yet some other men of.
4, re]plion are supposed to be still ho-
omman trading road, ready 10 pounce
bout thd ddlng caravans.
i'm, SUD be. 1t Is our bounden duty to
the trMdatory movements Of this sort of
hen fol Rs, such as have too long cn,,,ri-
rr,o,, He character OF men caII'ng IHcm-
- ,ba of American Republics, towards
IL roy, arrest or diSarm Ill such law
n ~ whenever found within or near
pundary.
Ia - nder consideration, it is very evi.
nnhI; such movements or captures can
f'a,L n'L ere on lhe Santa Fe Road, wi,hou,
n,ran, yes and property Of many of our
49, S;tlgaged in this valuable and grow.
:, 10y Ter this view of the subject, | could
approve the conduct of that excel.
tain Cooke.
solIio whether the pretended Texans
u anna pin Territorial limits or not. was
MI IN the absence of marked
aG, Cooke had a light TO decide, so
az Hrnment Of his conduct was con.
,nd M the discharge Of the duty assign
"G ''Tu duty was to afford 7roiection to
! property of the citizens of the
ecu Ceu nd Mexico, lawfully engaged in
oo'r n Santa Fe road. s
= fcharacter of this duty, recurring
w ality on the part of tho United
bder, to whom it is confidcd, natu-
'no u Is him, while acting under the au.
! "n overnment, fit and proper Judge.
~ ing, 10 decide how far he can 90,
~ you Should halt, consistently with the
~ ncipes of the law of nations.
y. ~ cled upon the principle that for the
!" poG g Fection of unoffending ctizons a.
!. : =. ~ as well as against predatory bands
ho' fn disposed TO violats the known
TO violate the long cherished prin-
n ree trade and social intercourse
oe e SO much for the great cause of
ffoe govornment throughout the
co" we shall not hesitate 10 consider
~. hnd and water near our unmarked
ens especially that upon the Sania Fe
e Missouri to tho Rio del Norie. |
ofc nd, and within the reach of our
tain II least until the boundary line is
Doar Established according to existing
at cd upon this principle upon the Sa.
E cd tn the year 1886, much to the dis
t 81 certain selfesteemed aboliionists,
vas ese land prirateers may now unite
!. a But am never SO well satisfied
III, conduct rs whenl find myself
|. C} ical imtriguers and land pricateers
va recently authorized by the Depart.
10 wilibe ordered to assemble as soon
pn August, next month, as practica.
Id Independence. 1t is possible that
w not be ready to leave Indepen.
pil e 18th of August.
CaT . very respectfully,
[utd Your obedient servant.
%, EDMUND P. GAINS,