Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1844-03-02

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baen annr.bendea although every effort, by pro.
=, In 80 other means, has been resorted to
IN ,h.s< arrest. But in the face Of the crime
sffh which they are charged it il reported that
citizens of Arkansas, as we'll as individuals of
this Nation, have harbored those men on both
sides of the line. From the strong disposition,
manifested by some, to screen the offenders from
justice, it became indispensably necessary to
| make the guard over the prisoners not only suf.
fciently strong to prevent any attempt at their
rescue. but also to serve as check TO the threat
enings, Of the disafected, against the Govern.
| mento and laws of the Nntion:-the only safe.
guards to the peace and welfare of the people.
While the attention of tho Executive was di.
| rected to measures for the preservation of order
and the maintenance of the laws, other atrocious
acts of murder and robbery were perpetrated in
Flint District, and on the military road between
Forts Smith and Gibson. In Flint, a white man
named Kelley was killed and robbed, and on the
military road, Mr.. and Mrs. Wore and traveller
we're murdered, robbed. and burned up in their
house. Upon receiving intelligence of this out
rage. Capt. John Benge, with great promptness,
collected force, and went in pursuit of the MUIR
derers. He traced them into Flint District,
where corroborating circumstances, supported by
proof. finally pointed out Thomas Starr, Bean
Starr and Ellis Starr, being the perpetrators of
the crime. These men, finding themselves so
closely pursued, Immediately fled across the limo.
into the State of Arkansas for refuge. War.
rants taken out before Justice of the Peace.
in Washington county for their arrest, aud placed
in the hands of Gen. Wood, of the militia Mr..
Duval, the acting United States Agent, having on
this occasion been called to the line, in the dis.
charge of his duties, his timely appearance was
OF great importance in regard to the transactions
on the frontier. .. .fs". -.a e. 10 fE
In the course of tho day, after the warrants
had been placed in the hands of Gen. Wood, the
accused surrendered themselves up to him, upon
which the acting United States Agent demanded
their delivery over to him; but the militia General
refused to comply, and placed the prisoners in
charge of guard, to be taken off to Fayetteville.
After going few miles on the route, the prison.
ers left their guard, and returned into the Nation
Since this extraordinary occurrence, large par
ties Of our people, in various directions, have been
unsuccessful. have made formal demand
through the acting Agent, upon the authorities of
the United States, to apprehend and deliver over
oil fugitive Cherokecs, who may be found in the
States in order that they may be brought to jus.
tice; also, to break up such councils assemble
ges, it had been minated would be held On the
boundary line within the State of Arkansas, BY
John Rogers, Jas Starr, John A. Bell and other
reckless individuals, for the purpose, a has boen
stated, of concocting mischief against the bes,
interests of our common country. And it affords
me great pleasure to inform you that Brig. Gen.
q. Taylor, commanding the United States Army
on this frontier, has assured me of his friendly
disposition 10 sustain our Government and laws,
with oil the means in his power.
1t is to be sincerely hoped, that the constituted
authorities of Arkansas, and the good citizens
thereof, will be equally prompt in cooperating
with US in ferreting out and bringing offenders to
justice within respective limits. For past
and present circumstances clearly show that there
are bad people on both sides Of the boundary line,
who, there is 10 fear, associated 10 COM
hitting outraees upon the peace and quiet of
the Inhabitants tho frontior and, if their con-
duct be not rigidly scrutinized and their fell pur
poses put down, further acts of outrage and dis.
order must inevitably follow.
The very fact of the. Vests and the STAIRS
crossing the line, and taking refuge in Arkansas,
to escape the penalty of the laws for the crime
with which they are publicly charged and of be-
ing there harbored; 10 connection with the manner
the STAIRS had placed themselves under Con.
Wood, aud their escape from the guard in charge
of them; not only looks strange, bat is calcula ted
to excite strong suspicion, that scme deep laid
plot, for mischief, had been in understanding be.
tween base red and white men on the frontier.
10 my message of November last, YOU were in.
formed of the failure OF the Delegations to nego-
tate new treaty with the United States Govern
ment, upon the principles previously promised by
President Tyler; and that the President had again
assured the Delegation of his unaltered disposition,
at moro poptious time, TO conclude such an ar.
rangement. You we're also advised that certain
commissioners had been appointe,. on the part of
the United States, for the purpose Of investigating
Cherokee claims; and that the U. S. Agent, Col.
Butler, had been informed by letter dated the
2lst of September, 1912, from T. Fl. Crawford,
ESQ.,. that said Commiss toner's would be directed
Immediately to adjudicate the claims, first of the
Cherokees residing in States east Of the Mississip.
p river. and then adjourn to renew their examin-
alton in the Cherokee country west. ! regret 10
inform you, TINT nothing official, in regard 10 the
said Commissioners has since reached me; nor
has the extent Of their powero. or the character
Of their instructions ever been communicated to
me. From this it will be perceived, that our af-
fairs with the United States Government remain
still open and unadjusted. |: is of vital impor-
lance that they should be brought to speedy
close. The wants and the suffering condition Of
our injured citizens require that their just demands
should be strongly pressed upon the early atten.
ton of the praaidant nd Conoresa in ordor that