Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-01-27

Wing Journal, sprinted in quarto form, at WASH
ington city, suitable for preservation at one DOL
lar per amnum, in adrance. No subscription will
be received for less period than one year, and
all orders must be post paid. We have no doubt
the Wings will find this valuable text book Of
references for their party during the present cam.
paign.
Annexation of Tsras.-This subject is being
discussed in all parts of the Republic. Public
sentiment is forming; and formed favoraby and
adverse to the measure. 1t is very important
question to the interest and welfare of this sec.
ton Of the Union, and especially to this frontier.
We shall take ground friendly to-the measure,
and hope that if its friends cannot carry the mea-
sure, its adversaries will never suffer Texas to
fall into the hands of England. any other power.
DR.. J. d. ChaPman.-Ths gentleman still re-
mains silent upon the supJecr Of anu.i,ur De.,ru-
cratic Convention. He reminds US of the woman
on the bank of the Mississippi, who "sct too much
store by any thing given to her, to let go agin"
Corruption In the Indian Department on this
Frontier.-lt will be our unpleasant duty 10 speak
ct malpractlces of some of our Indian Agents.
We think that reform is much needed in the
Department West of the Verdigris. among Agents,
Interpreters, BIacksmilhs, and Traders. They
are all prospecting and the Indians are suffering
1t is our duty as public sentinel to keep an eye
upon officers so far remote from theseupervison
Of the heads of departments and 10 cry the alarm.
We will not be caugh. mapping at our post.
Merico.-Fim in rrospect.-A rumor prevails
al the seat of government, as yet in circulation
only among the dignita ries there, that no treaty
has been negot iated uith M rico!-On the contrary
that Gen. Taom, son has been Dismissed By Santa
alma, and his passport been handed Aim!! Tha,
the rumors afloat as to Gen. Thompson's resigna.
ton and future intentions are merely dis ,uises to
conceal for few days the fact of an ap preaching
rupture with Mexico. Deep anxiety is manifest
at tho White House, and among the leading Sem
ators, at the present posture of afairs. Although
we will and can express no opinion of our own on
the subject. yet We may say to our readers that
they must not DO surprised to hear that our whole
navy will be Immediately ordered to the Gulf If
this should prove true, should not wonder if the
departure of some of the ships of war at tho Navy
Yard should be very much FASTENED,
Esquire Small Potutocs.-The .emincnt law.
yer" of this town, and Cherokee Envoy, was at
the St. Charles, in New Orleans, on the 23d u,.,
rors during the hours from IL to o'clock. We
hope he will pick up few cases during his alb.
scnce, as he will be apt to find du. times upon his
return, unless he brings back with him, "them
three million"
Oh Observation-Disclosures nia-you have been
humbussed out Of your preroga,ive.
January.-The present is one of the most re-
markabIe months in the calender. Coolridge say
that January is the month of remarkable Incl.
dents. Larater died in this month in 1901 and
in 1850, same month, was born the great Arch.
bishop Usher. The Royal Exchange, London,
burnt, and good many spectators were done
brown. This is great month for asking f,vors
and borrowing money, but in our town we borrow
on tick. Pitt died, and Fox was born in this month.
Ditto Burns, the poet and exciseman. Peter tho
Great died. and Charles the LIST was martyred.--
Besides many others, not mentioned, were born,
dicd and married, and some of our townsmcn have
assumed that awful responsibility during the past
week. and we know of others who have the heart
but not the nerre to do likewise. So We co.
" There's luck in LEISURE" .... -.
Bob Tyler going to Ireland.-A committee of
" Repealers," in Limerick, Ireland, has invited
Robert Tyler, Esq. TO Ireland. Preparations are
making upon large scale, for the American Agi-
tator. . -. . r...... 80.
Letter from Joe Smith.--Upon our outside page
will be found the letter of Joe Smith 10 one de.
Ginning the offer of commission in the Nauvoo
Legion, but waggishly intimating that an appoint.
ment as Governor of Illinois would be acceptable.
TO get out Of it the Prophet says that when ..he
leaves the dignity and honor Of heaven to boo., =
man into power, may his power cease like the
strength of Sampson when shorn of his locks
while asleep in the lap Of Delah.
!. He asks whether he shall s.stoop from the or.
bme authority Of Almighty God to be handled
like Monkey Cat's pap." pa 9'E 81. sa..
This eps,le isa queer compound of cunning.
ignorance, boldness, and presumption. Joe,s d.
vine professions exceed those Of his scholastic n,
tainments; and considering that "God is his right
hand man." and that he ia N N an .....