Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-11-18
GENERAL ALLEN WOOD.

This gentlemen has made his appearance in the
. A rkansas Banner'' of the 4th inst. in a joint
attack upon one of our correspondents and our
| selves.
We were somew hat surprised when we read
the article, as ..the General had not adopted the
usual course with gentlemen in such matters
He never called upon us for the name of our cor
respondent, or permission to be heard through our
columns, the same medium through which he re:
ceived the alleged injury; but we attribute to the
General, ignorance of the rules of honor, and
therefore shall give him but passing notice.
The General makes his attack upon US in true
military style, that is by "forced ma rches" and
"oblique maneuvres.'' He tells us that sif an ed.
tor chooses to open his columns to the attacks of
Indian correspondents, upon citizens Of our State,
he is, of course, at liberty to do so." OF course,
far as it lays in the Generals power to prevent,
it; and when the conduct of no lesser parsonage
than GenI Wood is in question. Does the "Gcne-
rail- wish to enjoy the privilege of outraging the
| rights and feelings of an Indian with impunity
Does he deny the Indian the right to make COM
plaint when his feelings are outraged? If he
-magnanimous General, say we. The Gene
raj is informed that we will admit all decorous
and in this case we will vouch for the respec,a.
bity and credibility Of our correspondent. Will
the editors Of the Banner" do likewise?
The General very wittily alludes to our past
animodversions upon some unworthy members of
the Regular Army, and says that he, as a 'Mili
IN No
most cheerfuly to that sentiment. Low as we
esteem those unworthy specimens Of the Army,
they command our unbounded respect, when we
compare them TO this caricature upon the Military
stock of our country. HE attempt to "uring"
himself in upon the Military arm on this from
tier, is enough to excite the rsibilites Of the most
sanctifed deacon.
The General does not deny the statements of
our correspondent respecting his performances up
on the occasion in question; but lamely under.
takes to justify himself, and recounts over his
deeds Of vaor when he was called upon to act in
his official character" and shows how deeply
indebted the country is to his invaluable services
Empently as Governor Yell stands in the es-
TEEN of the citizens of this State, never did he ar.
rive at so high distinction as when General Al.
len Wood endorsed him as an honest man,
We think we hear the Governor exclaim, "Hea.
ven save me from such voucher" Whepever
the Governor and ourselves are at issue, the Co.
vernon will be welcome to all the weight and in
fuence of General Woods endorsement.
The General assures US that sit will take more
than one press to convince the citizens of Arkan-
sns, that the highhanded course of the Ross party
can ever bo justified, tolerated by civilized
men," We believe that the General knows moth.
ing about Ross or his "high-handed course;" and
we are sure that all Of our readers will concur
with US, in saying that as citizen of this State,
he has no right to interfere with the political con-
Germs Of our neighbors. All sensible citizens of
this State have respect enough for tho "rights of
man" to be satisfied with the Government of an
other State, if large majority of its citizens are.
We are delighted to hear that the General is
prepared to carry on "more formidable warfare
whenever the Indians "bring their boastngs and
insults into Arkansas" After this we have no
need to call for "proteciion on our fronter.''
And for this, we forgive the General for the nju.
rcs that he has inflicted upon us.
England and Merico.-The Memphis Appeal
says: "Among the items of English news by the
flibernin is one stating that-"twenty pieces Of
field artillery, of large size, with cartridges, &c.
ready for action, were shipped in Liverpool last
week for the Mexican Government" That there
is something going to 'go on" between Mexico,
Texas and England, is very apparent from the
appearance of things in these countries. We
have bad, very bad opinion Of Gen. Houston.
But bad as it is, we are hardly prepared to believe
that ho could consummate the perfdy alluded to
and spoken of in another column by the Calves
ton correspondent of the Tropic."
Independence of the SandUich Islands restored.
We learn that tho sovereignty Of the Sandwich
Islands has been restored to King Kamehameha.
The Independence Of these Islands has been clear
ly and distinctly acknowledged by the three great
Powers, England, France and the United States,
which places their sovereignty upon basis not
to be disputed. They will continue to be the
"iodgo on the highway of nations for tho YES
sells OF all friendly powers. Our Government,
o"aching to them that importance which they de-
serve. has Sen fhfhos ~ A