The Arkansas banner., 1844-05-15
For tI5s .3Ii-5Ils7s Bg5sHti. :. YEl.I. ENENFT


 This fine fertile tract of country now oc- iers superior inducements to emigfauts for settlement, than probably aay other portion oI the Sta.e of Arkansas Blessed with a climate equally as salubrous as any other on the globe, contained il the same degree of latitude, 1t joins the advantages of pos sessiag large bodies of superior quality of. land, with an abundance of springs of whole some water, together with the advantages arising from all excellent navigation The Petit Jean river (fom the mouth of which commences the eastern boundary of the coun- ty.) being nayigable for flat boats &c. over one hundred miles, reaching to near the eage of Scott county, the western boundary. and tayersing the centre of the county From the Arkansas river, up towards the interior, in and near the vicinity of the Petit Jean, lies extensive bodies of excellent land, spreading out for miles ill every direction; the growth of which consists of every va riety of the oak, gum, elm, hickory and dog wood. Upon the water courses the bottoms are yet extensively covered with cane. Large proportions Of these extensive bodies of land offering the finest situations for flames, are yet lying raead, or having at least but small improvements upon them. The crops gen- eTalFy cultivated in this section are corn, of which about 40 bushels to the acre Is con- siderod an average; wheat, rye, oats and cot ton, of which 1000 lbs 10 the acre is gene rally yielded. Is timbercd country 1t is equal to any ill the world.
 Tie population of Yell county, at the present time, consists of le80 free white males who are composed of emigrants from
 Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Ca rolina, and Georgia, and several of whom are shareholders. Ihe opportunities for schools are good section of land ia each township being set apart for the support of schools however, the geaerallYapproyed plan for the disposal of such will admit of inl- proxemenI. The most general religious de nomination Is that of the Methodist Me chanics have here fine opportunities, there being as yet but few in the county. The greatest inducements are held out to tanners especially As fine situations for tho carry ing on of the business are here to be had as any in the world.
 As q stock raising county, Yell county is of advantages equal, if not sUpe rior, 10 any in Arkansas.
 The sulphur springs, situated about 10 miles from the Dardanelle, possessing many medical virtues, are visited every year by inyalids from large proportion of the south en country, thereby causing an influx ol money into the country which is attended with many beneficial advantages to the citi- zens in general
 The Temperance Society in this county, though of late origin, numbers within its ranks above sixty members, and is still upon the increase.
 Upon the whc+e, Yell county offers supe- flor inducements to the emigrant. Good citizens of other countries may rest assured that they will here find home, and friends in men, like him from whom the county re- ceivcd its name, are always ready to act in the defence of the oppressed and put down and to uphold justice.
 A CITIZEN OF YELL COUNTY.
 Yell County Arkansas, April 18th, 1844.
 DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN SCOTT co.
 At d numerous and respectable meeting of the Democratic citizens of Scott county, called for the purpose of selecting a suitable person to represent that county inthe Demo- cratic State Convention, and held at Winfield, the county seat of said county, on Tuesday, the 2d day of April, last Col. Jas r. Gaines, was appointed Chairman, and William Whit field, Secretary of the meeting; after some preliminary remarks by the Chair, eXpres- sive of the objects of the meeting, com mittee of five, consisting of Miles T. Scott, Esq., William Hull, Esq, Joseph Fumlin- son, Esq, Harrison IIeryoy, and T. G. Gaines, Esq, were appointed by the Chairman, and requested to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the people of Scott county, rel atiye to the matter then before them-after consulting some time, they returned and of fered the lollowingpreamblea and resolutions ::
 WHcreag, it is the duty of American free men, upon whom rests the important duty, and inestimable blessings of sell government, to watch with sleepless vigilance, this sacred privilege. which was secured to Us by the patriotic blood of our tathers-and whereas, we view in the approaching Presidential elec- ton, the issue as being fairly made between the two great parties of the nation upon prin- ciple; we as members of the democratic par ty of the United States, contend, that no more revenue should be raised from the people, or from imposts than Is indispensable for an economical administration ol the government, and that protection to one class of our eiu- zens, at the expense of another, is an unjust monopoly, and incompatible with the com promise, which formed our ever 10 be ad- miled Union While it is admitted, that im- post duties 10 any amount, on such articles as are manufactured in the United States, must afford protection 10 those who manu- facture such articloa-yei- an equitable tariff for revenue, Is not obnoxious to us as q par ty. On the contrary, we have ever been wil- ling to submit 10 d tariff, which shall De equal in is bearing, and laid for revenue on lv; but tariff like the waig tariff of lS42, whose features are so exclusively protective while ii produces q monopoly II the hands of aleW of our northern manufacturers, many of whom are using the capital of European nabobs. and domestic abolitlonists, who are