Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1844-02-24


Bomo, or Ilus-ti-co.luc-e-choe, is dispensing the
light of the gospel to the unenlightened folks at
Fort Gibson. He has certainly como upon an in
tcresting field for his useful Iabors.
THE INTERESTS OF THE WEST
1t is with degree of painful modification and
indignation, whilst looking at the proceedings of
Congress, we witness tho sectional, partial, and
selfish policy that prevails in the General Govern
men, in the exercise of its ''national" patronage.
We see Congress with the blind prodigulty of a
partial parent, !avishing its millions of the public
money upoa the Nary, and thousands upon thou.
sands for the erection of lighthouses naval DOCKS
and breakwaters on the coasts of the Atlantic and
the Eastern harbors; and at the same limo almost
entirely neglecting the interests Of the Vest
When the West asks for an appropriation for the
improvement of its rivers, the opening of militia
ry roads, erection Of military posts increa
OF the Army, its prayer is met by the chilling
response, 1--WE want to retrench."
These reflections are more bitter to US upon nc.
count of our location IN the "Far West" where
our remo,eness from the busy scene Of the polt-
cal chess board, and the small modicum of polit-
cal power that we possess, subjects US, our inter-
ests, and our necessities, to remain overlooked and
neglected. We turn in vain towards our pa rem
tai Government, to whom we supposed we have
right 10 look for a portion of the fatherly care
that powerful parent or guardian it is supposed
would extend TO distant and younger member
of his family.
Located as we are upon the extreme border Of
~--a---'---iss-------ih--s, ,a,aee;tiae
An increase of the Army on our frontier is es.
sen'ialy necessary to protec: the persons and pro-
perty Of the hardy pioneers, who nre carving out
The extensive empire, and extending the dominion
of the laws and good government, of our mighty
republic. Owing 10 our immediate neighborhood
to a number of powerful and warIike tribes of In.
dams, and to ensure US peace and safety, we want
Fort Smith, the only fertilization within the limits
or upon tho border Of our State, finished and gar.
rsoncd. Government has already expended over
Sloo,uoO upon its construction, and now that ii
is moro than two thirds completed, it is loft in an
unfinished state, which is tantamount TO a, rebuke
TO the wise and sagacious officers of tho War De.
partment who began and prosecuted its consruc-
ton. The citizens of this State, and all others
who may be acquainted wh the situation of this
frontier admit, and many urge the necessity Of
lis construction, therefore tho Administr raj lions
that projected and prosecuted the erection of this
fort, done their duty faithful guardians and de-
tenders Of the people; and the Administ ration
that suffers the works, that ha cost the Govern.
mont so many thousands, 10 lie neglected and fall
into ruin, are truant to their duty, and oxtrava.
ganlly wasteful of the property of the country.
We have repeatedly asked tho Government for
Inc protection that it owes US, and among the means
OF this protection, the completion of Fort Smith:
ana as often have been refused through the influ.
ence OF high military functionary at the seat of
Government
cannot the Representatives of sovereign State
obtain among the friends of the West, sufficient
political power to counteract the influence of this
guided creature that receives his nourishment from
The sovereigns whose wishes he so ma1iciously de-
MES, and whose powers he so arrosantly defes!
We SEQ by the demonstrations in St. Louis and
Memphis, and in Congress, that a plan is foot
which will work out the interests of the West
and we humbIy suggest to our delegation in Con-
yress, that in this combination of members devot.
I'd to Western interests, our delegation in Con-
sress procure that influence to bear in our be.
half, which will counteract the opposition of the
Chief, and will secure to US suit
,bIe defence of our frontier.
Affairs at NashuiNe.-The Knoxville Reg. says,
hat at Nashville, on the Sd, nit. Judge Turley,
! Judge of the Supreme Court Of the State, wan.
only insuIted highly respectable and amiable
ady Of Nashville. The fact being communicated
o Maj. Turner, Clerk of the Circuit Court, who
vas relative of the lady, he met the Judge on
he Court House steps, and give him a severe
;aning. The Reg sier adds, that on the same
lay. Mr.. Marcy, the Mayor Of Nashville, was
landed very roughly by Mr.. Payne.