Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-01-06

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merits and claims of our esteemed fsllow-ci,izen,
Jesse Turner, are we'll known to, and Justly es-
teemod by tho Wings of other parts of the State.
Candida'cs.-As several individuals have been
spoken of suitable candidates TO be run by the
Wings OF this State for Governor and Congress,
we trust it will not be improper fer US to name
the mon of our choice. They are JESSE TUR-
NER, Of Van Buren,, for Congress, and DR.. Jas
H. Walker, Of Hampstead county, for Governor.
With such ticket the Wings can succeed. They
are true and unwavering Wings, and opposed to
all half way men, and doubtful politicians. So
are wo.
Coagrcss.-Ths body hns gene regularly to
work at last, and from the amount of business
now before them, we may expect a protracted
session. Tho members from Arkansas are at
their post. In the Senate, on tho l lth, Mr.. Wal.
ker introduced bill to graduate and reduce the
price of public lands in favor of settlers and cul.
tiyators, which was submitted to the committee on
that subject. On the 18th Mr.. Benton announced
the death Of DR.. Linn, Senator from NO., and af.
ter the usual resolutions had boon passed, tho Sc.
nate adjourned. In the House the Speaker an.
nounced the standing committees. We give the
names Of the members on several important COM
mittees, this week. Public buildings and grounds.
Messrs. Pratt, Leonard. Hudson, N. Wright and
Winthrop. Public lands.-Messrs. John N. Da-
Wis, Boyd, Coamer, Hubbard, Houston, Rayner
Jamison, McClcnahd and Peterson. Post Office
and Post Roads.-Messrs. Hopkins, Kennedy.
Grennel, Stiles, Hardin, Deane, D. 8. Read, Re-
lie and jerks. Indians affairs.-Messrs. Cave
Johnson, J. Thompson, Foot, J. B. Hunt, Bdlack,
w. Hunt, Benton, Hughes, and Van Meter
Military affairs.-Messrs. HARRISON, Gales, Irwin,
Boyd, Mcconnell, Hardin, Bossierc, Mcdowell,
and Fish, In the House, on the l2lh, resou-
ton was introduced, proposing the Repeal Of the
law Of the last Congress converting the I'd Regi.
ment of Dragons into Regiment Of Infantry,
and proposing the Regiment be remounted.
Defence Of The Western Frontier.-M-. Atch-
son OF Mo-, presented in the Senate of tho U.
STATES, sundry resolutions OF the General Assem-.
bly, Of that State, in favor Of remounting tho I'd
regiment Of Dragons; also, for now military
post on the Western borders;
The Speaker Of The House of Representatives.
the exerons of 'the Presidents friends that the
Democrats elected their Speaker. Well dono for
John Jones. John Tyler. and all the other Jacks.
Tie Report of the Secretary of Wa,.-This is
a fiat, brainless document. 1t descends into all
the trifng details of unimpor,ant matters, with
all the gravity of State Minister upon a delicate
diplomatic question. Tho Secretary promises to
reduce the Army 254 less than it now is. lie
! recommends the re-appointment of the Inspector
General, which Office was abolished in 1912. He
recommends the remounting of tho 2nd Dragons,
which is the only important matter he touched
upon. He has not dropped syllable upon the
| subject Of completing the works at Fort Smith,
This important fertilization will remain in hal
finished condition so long as Gen. Scott remains
at the head of military affairs in Washington.
! Correspondence bcfuecn Mcrico and our Gorern
ment.-There has been salty correspondence
upon tho subject of the annexation of Texas be.
tween Mexico and our Government. Mexico
makes threats and earnings, like some powerful
animal that was unwilling to be aroused from
peaceful slumber, by some little mischievous ami.
NAL. Gen. Thompson's first letter was couehed
in dgnifed and offended tone; it was rebuke
that soon brought the Mexican Government TO n,
proper sense Of its own insgnifcance. 1t was
such communication as VIC might expect from
our high toned Minister at that Government.
Official cote of New York.-The whole number
of votes given at the late election in New York,
was 35s, 1872.
Hon. r. NJ. Johnson has returned to his resi-