The Arkansas banner., 1844-01-02

mountains on the western side, AIr. Fremont gave them feast, at which the ice-cream and cake were made and handed by Jacob. Lee said AIr Fremont was for two days on the salt lake, was well satisfied with his exa- mination, and thai all things were prosper ing. At Fort Hall, the Capt Grant who was in command there, made them pay very high for provisions. He bought from the Oregon emigrants yoke of oxen for lean horse. :. find inst 10 sce,n said Lee, .'hOlc tbe British treat us jn Hat country. They sold IS one Of those sdB1e oren for c hundred aud seren- tg-fre doIIarsn He said Mr. Fremont told the men to eat the OK, but that he should not pay that price for 1t. l will write to sister to- morrow; tonight have too many letters to write writing to all whose letters were lost) hope have not done wrong in send ing them all to you. We are all well, and all join in sending their love.
 Your affectionate daughter,
 JESSIE ANN BENTON FREMONT.
 The Globe remarks
 1.-Two little drafts, one of S451 9S, the other of S82, are part of tie meagre means of thirty men (reduced to twenty for open ing the military way to Oregon and this, while millions are employed upon the African squadron. Even these two little drafts were not met at St. Louis by public money, but by the prirdte money of an Irish gentleman It Is due to Col. Abert to say, however, that Col Benton informed Us that the drafts were covered yesterday by acquisitions in favor of Mr. Campbell. The smallness ofthe amount, however, remains-a few hundred dollars for Oregon-millions for Africa The howitZer, also, will furnish subject for future as we'll as for present reflection. One howitzer to Oregon, and eighty-two eaunon to Africa; and even that howitzer the subject of significant intimation, on which we understand from Col. B. that he intends the country shall be en- frightened"
 The perusal of this letter suggests to our mind, and should suggest to the mind of eve " Western man, very serious reflection which, although 1t may lead us somewhat away from the immediate subject of the let ter, we must briefly express.
 This reflection brings very forcibly to view the immense amounts-the millions upon millions of dollars, that have been, and con- tinue to be, expended upon the Northern and Eastern portions of our territory, while the West-ayl the .Great West" seems to be forgotten, and is certainly neglected. Let but an iuconsiderabIe obstruction be discovered in any of the little water-courses of the East ern States, or let a :. break-water'' or '.light- house. be desired to improve their navigation! It is, at once, magnifed into a national work, and millions are appropriated to its removal or construction. This IS objectionable enough. when contrasted with the shameless disregard of every interest west of the moun- tains. But, not only are we neglected and disregarded, thus shaineiulIy; but our East ern brethren, who have the control of our national councils, after providing abundantly for their own wants, instead of turning their eyes west,card, look still farther to the east for the qualification of their sympathies; cross ing the Atlantic, with their public spirit and philanthropy, and carrying with them whole squadrons of our navy, thousands of our gallant seamen, and millions of money wrung from the labor and privations of our people. And for what purpose' Why-to protect the ''poor Africansp'
 Now, we inquire, what has been done for the West, In contrast with all the fore going, noiliagi Is the shameful, yet trae an- swer. When the dangerous navigation of our western waters, involving the annual loss of almost a worlds wealth, is represented to Congress, and some assistance demanded. what is the cold and careless response :- Why, the pitful mite of one hundred Housand da<kqrs Is all that the nation can spare to all our great rivers an appropriation which Is we'll nigh expended in preparations to begin the work When we makesknown our erie vance that the government has crowded sa- wage foe at the very doors of our women and children, on our western frontier, and de- mand protec ton against the gery worst form of danger, thus wantonly forced upon us, what IS the ungenerous and unjust reply ?-- Why, the few forts which had been begun, and even at best were insufficient, have, as if Ill dersion of our danger, been abandoned, and are going fast to decay; while the only military force (the gallant Dragoons,) capa- ble of efficient service on the frontier, have been dismounted, and, thus, degraded, and rendered almost useless for attack or defence.