Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1844-02-03

Government intends TO establish military Post |
at these crossings 1t cannot be true. as it is i'm
practicable, there not being timber sufficient in
that part of the country, for fuel, much less for
building. If the Rifles were remountcd and
large force at Fort Washita, expeditions could be
made to that quarter that would rebound to the |
interest of our frontier.
Military districis.-Mr. Milton Brown, from |
the committee on military affairs. reported bill
to divide the United States into two military dis.
tricts; which read twice, and referred to tie
Committee of the Whole House.
There appears to be no doubt that Gen. Gaines
will be restored to his rank and emolumen,s.
Report of General Scon.-The Duke Of We'll
lington could not have made finer report. he
could not have marched, and counter-na rched, on
paper, his legions Of warriors in a more military
style, than does our present military Chief Of the
Army.
1t is interesting 10 see how consequenally he
handles all thirgs under his command. Here he
soaps down Gen. Worth, and then he bedabs him.
seIf-again COL Kearney, and then inself.-|
He gives himself one sleeking for each time he
confers this favor upon his ft,vorlte. He rides
his hobby the "Uestern Reserre," i. e. jefferson
Barracks, with the volubi!ity of pedlar recon-
mending his chatteIs. Sixteen companies 1856
men) with SO commissioned officers, are station
ed at this post for no other purpose than to swell
the retinue, and 10 give dignity 10 the command
Of petty commander. While he admit Is in his
report, the grea, necessity Of troops on wide
al ,bo, -
qure at least fire additional regiments; and whilst
there are in the whole Arkansas valley, in the
| gion of 10000 Indians, but 1873 men !! In his
argument to sustain his hobby, he travels over so
extensive range of frontier, from garrison 10
post aud from pos; to pillar, that we, in our cir
cumsc ribed sphere, not able to follow him. as
our Travelling expenses are not paid by tho public.
Yet we cannot subsc ribe tho ho ief tina. si1leen
companies a re needed in the heart Of our country
when there is only eight on our whole frontier.
The General custgates the junior officers Of
tho Army he would no doubt find the A rmy We.
| ry pleasant If it was not for those troublesome
JUNIORS II is very becoming in an officer Of his
rank to plaster himself with praise, at the time he
| is lnmpooning the balance of the army. We cam
not advise the General how TO mann &c the Sd and
4'h regiments--thoy are very rebellious. He
makes an obscure hit at some scertain distant re.
gion" whore the political and civil authorities nre
not very "potent" BIZ, the alu.ion is 50 obscure,
we will not apply it to home, although ours is a
'certain distant region" ~.
| Ono paragraph, however, recommends the re.
port to our favorable notice the General ges
very P'essingy the remountimg Of tie Second Dra-
groons.
Democratic Hat.-Those of our citizens who
wish to shelter themselves under tho constitution.
al brim of democratic hats, from the show ers of
inclement whggery, can be accommodated BY
sending their measures and 81 TO Mr.. Shelton, at
Fayetteville, and their orders will be attended to.
specimen of this gentlemans home manu-
facture can be seen decorating our apex, as we
perambulate the streets on festive days.
| boundary line bet"een 1eras and the United
S'ates.--Our wotchful and efficient representative
| the Hon. E. Cross, has offered a resolution to
| have the line run between Texas and tho United
States. This is an important move, i, is essen
tial that the boundary should DO marked. Let us
know our own bounds.
The hardest lick of aH.--The r.judee p. of
our town during his late sojourn at New Orleans,
whore he was so disposed to cut figure, happen
ed TO be there when Mr.. Clay arrived in the city.
The little Judge con,rved to get an interview with
the other great man. To ingratiate himself into
! Mr.. C's esteem he hauled from his pocket, The
Trial of Stand Waite. by Judge Of the Supreme
Court of Arkansas" Mr.. C.. cost his eve upon
the first page, and then remarked that he "attri-
bu,ed all The difficulties in the Cherokee nation, 10
white men, and the best thing that could be done
for the country was to hang erery ichiie man rAo
married a" Indian" Whereupon the x.judge
bowed gracefully and made his exit.
Annexation of Teras.-The citizens Of I.ou;s.
lana have declared that their State shall ndo,i,
Texas into Louisiana, if Congress will not ADM,
the Lone Star republic in the Union. That nc,
will meet with the hearty concurrence of Arkan.
sas. which State will admit that part of Texas
contiguous to her territory.