Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-03-30
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, SATURDAY MoRNING MARCH 1914

ate, communication from the War Department,
in compliance with resolution of the Senate OF
the LIST inst. covering report from the commits
sioner of Indian Affairs, showing how many Choir
okees remain east of the Mississippi river, and
the reason why they were not removed with the
other Cherokees, &c.: referred to the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. FULTON gave notice of an intention to
introduce bill concerning land claims in Arkan-
sas.
In the House Feb. 2Sth.-Mr. CAMPBELL, of
S. c. offered the resolution in Mr.. Belser's pos.
session.
These resolutions are the same, If we remem.
Der. that were adopted by the Baltimore Locofo-
co convention in lS40.l
-5The first branch Of thu first resolution ''that
justice and sound policy forbid the Federal Cow
to foster one branch of industry to the detri-
ment Of another, to cherish the interests of one
portion, to the injury of another Of our common
in the negative being Mssrs. ADAMS. GRIN
NELL, SEVERANCE, and WINTHROP.
Bottsford again arresfed.-The New York ex.
press says.-Bottsford who was arrested some
time ago in New York along with Gage, on a
charge of being concerned in the robbery of the
Treasury notes at Van Buren,. Arkansas, and who
again arrested on new and important inforna.
ton.
1t appears that while passing through Cincinna-
ii some time ago, he met lady who had gold,
which being too inconvonient for travelling, she
gave to him portion to buy her treas ury note.
He did so. This note has led to his deectiou.-
1t turned out to be one Of the stolen notes. and
was altered after the very same plan as those trac-
ed to Gage. 1t was returned to the lady, and she
instantly told how she became the possessor of ii.
Bottsfort does not deny that he purchased such
note for such lady, but he says he cannot recol.
Iect the person from whom he purchased it.
He is now at the tombs, on the double charge
Of purloining the no:es from the mail and after-
wards tutoring them.
Gen. Gaines and Gen. Scott.-The Washington
correspondent of the New York True Sun. gives
the following interesting items Of the cause which
has led to the difficulties between the above distin-
guished soldiers, and which is now undergoing
proper judicial Investigation
The Committee on Military Affairs are engng-
ed in reporting on delicate subject-it being one
Of almost a private nature, il a contest between
Gensrals Scott and Gaines for military rank and
precedence can be so called.
The whole arises from the practice of late
Presidents appointinga sort of sub-commande-. in
chief Of the army, elevnfing one brevet major
general above his brethren Of the same rank, and
entrustng him with command over them, assign
ing him also central station at Washington,
where he generally exercises n paramount influ-
ence over the War Department. and frequently
prostitutes his station and opportunities to unwar-
rantably depress the claims of rivals not so fortu
nate rs to be distinguished. like himself. with an
equal degree of Presidential favor. Such are the
causes Of dissatisfaction. and the complaints pre-.
ferred by Gen. Gaines against Gen. Scott.
The public are not ignorant that these two of.
fcers have for great length of time been on
terms somewhat of the coolest; and the original
sparks Of discomfort which would soon have expir.
ed, left to themselves, have by injudicous FOSTER
ing, mounted at last to flames.
Gen. Gaines, notwithstanding his ago, military
services, and the concurrent events which GEAR in
a man, into claims upon the public sympathy and
purse, has it is alleged by the practice of Gen.
that is, he has been re luced to half pay nd half
rations-quartered at ST. Louis with only Col
onel's command and to crown the pyramid of
slight, he has been ordered back to his command
as soon as his leave of absence expires, lin one
month, believe, from this date,) having bsen re.
fused an extension, which was applied for on the
ground of the necessity that he should remain in
Washington with his lady, while her suit was
pending before the Supreme Court.
Against all those hardships Gen. Gaines revolt.
ed and tho subject has furnished any number of
reports and counter statements to the committee
on Military Affairs. ...,
Tho members Of the Committee are literally
beseiged by the friends of the respective parties
and it is too difficult thing for men to remain
unbiased when subjected to such influence, for us
to suppose that their report will be tn, decision of
untrammeled justice; but the general impression
is, that Gen. Gaines has had too severe usa re me.
ted out to him,and understand that the committee
are about reporting bill 10 divide the United
States into two great military divisions-eastern
and western-assigned Gen. Scott to the former
and Gen. Gaines to the latter; thus aboIishng the
necessity of erecting either of these brevst Major
Generals an irksome supremacy over the 9th.
err.
The Team Congress-Thirteen of the men,
bers of the eighth Congress Of Texas, are natives
of Georgia; seven are natives Of Tennessee, Sc
ven of Virginia, seven of North Carolina. six are
natives of Kentucky. two are natives Of Massa.