Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07


Dr.. John C. Glen. U. s. A., passed up on las
Monday on his way to Fort Washita, 10 relieve
4 DR.. VIM. J. Sloane at that Post.
Supt. Ind. AFairs.--Capt. VIM. Armstrong
passed through our town las, Morday on his re.
turn from ST. Louis, whittier he had been after
funds to pay the Ind' an annuities.
Taking it in Good Humor.-The editor Of the
Welumpka (Aa.) Wing places the following car
ton to his elect on news in that State:
ave have met tho Enemy an d-us are
Meirs"
Ttras--BrifisA Manufacturcs.--The N. o.
Pcayune makes the following very sensible re.
marks -
alt is said that the English. so far from anti.
clpallng repeal of the resent tariff, had in ad
vance OF The action of Congress organized all
along the frontiers Of their Northern PROVING, S
Ians for extensive smuggling And yet that
frontier is protected by an army of custom housc.
officers. Give England the control of Texan c. m.
merce, let her manufactures be admitted free OF
duty, and wha. beautiful field for smuggling will
not our extended South western boundary afford!
G-TWe learn that We were incorrect in our
statement that only faco democrats and sir wings
of his reghbors voted for Col Reeves to offer him
IF as candidate for the Legislature. The fact is
as follows: at meeting at Mr. Sirman's several oi
Col. Rs neighbors asked him to become a candi-
date, and called upon him to make a speech, du.
ring his speech he called upon all who wanted him
10 run to signify the same by rising, the whole
company, excepting about three rose, numbering
from 25 to 80 persons.
Col. W. S. Reeres.-This gentleman has re-
quested US to state that he declines being ca nd
date for the House of Representatives. His rea
sons for coming to this conclusion are because the
Democratic Convention have nominated cand
dates for the county, he does not wish to ha "a
the prospects of any one of those candidates anc
consequently the cause of democratic principle.
in the county.
shown himself to be genuine democrat of ,h'
first stamp, a worthy example to every democra
in the county, and for which he is entitled to lh,
respect and good wishes of the party. His mot
toes those of all democrats 10 the county
''Union and success'-"Polk. Dallas, Texas an,
victory"
@We pass unhecded any insinuatlons rela
tive TO our knowledge of Federalism and its mean
ing and history. Those who make such answer
to any charges, generally are much more igno
rant than their wiser friends. who see NOTES il
their eyes which they (the insnua,ors) have ne
yer deserted themselves, 7-
'.Owad some power the gifte gle US,
To ourscls others see u.s."
But the whig leading principles need no othe
evidence Of their Federal paternity, than that pri
ma tacie testimony which they broadly bear of.
II any responsible gentleman wishes to enter int
discussion with US upon this question, we vii
choerfuIly enter the lists with him, but we have
idea Of entering into controversy with any perso
who prefers to screen himself behind the soft ram
parts Of "Bg Mush." We want to know our ad
versary, and we want the world to know who reap
the victory or defeat
Gen. Byrd's Veracity.-Gen. Byrd when o.
the stump ut Dover. Pope county, publicly ac
knowIedged that he had wronged the Rev. Joh
Bruton Of that county and that Mr.. B. had vote
in the April Convention agreeable to tine wishe
of his constituents and in accordance with tn
Instructions of the Convention that sent him /
Little Rock and that he withdrew all imputatio
against him, and admitted the injustice he ha
done him. Al Clarke's Mills, in the same county
be made the like statement. Subsequently b
9has, like the dog that returned to his vomt, re
Pea'.d all the vile charges that he has mad
against m,> Bruton, and the farther he gets from
Pope county. theAroader and more positive a re hi
assertions against the Reverend gentleman.
much tor the veracity Of the, e,disorganising cand
date.