Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-01-06

Zen. Gatnes.-Ihls military functionary was
at Washington city on the 7th ult..
The Finances of South Carolina.-There was
balance after all expenses of tho State were
paid, Of some 5000 in the Treasury.
For the Arkan-a. Intelligencer.
TAH.LE-ouAH, G. NJ, Dec. 18th, 1913.
Messrs. Editors:--ln my last remarked on
the wants of the Chsrokees for change Of rela-
tons with the United States, by negotiations, and
the agrcemen, for new treaty, but more ospec-
ally 10 settle down certain interesting questions
not secured 70 them, and to provide more fully for
reclamation., and redress in certain matters, foI
which there is no existing provision IN the inter-
course laws o. treaties.
Among the questions, are a conveyance by the
United States in absolute fec, the lands occupied
by them. The tenure by which the Nation holds
us lands under existing treaties. is simply the priv
iloge OF occupancy, subject, in their opinions, to
change by the Legislation of Congress. it is a
iiimsy title, and not as paramount to others. as
the titles held 10 lands in their original posses.
sions; and j. is confidently hoped that it will net
be withheld. These anticpations has for its ba-
sis, the promise of the Pres dens in his address to
the Nation, in which he says: "a new sun has
dawned upon them, that i. shall not 6e said, that
the United States had despoiled them because they
they were powerful; the Government would re-
dress them for the losses sustained in their reno.
val"
Rec!ams:ions Of fugitives from Justice in for
eign countries is another unsettled question. In
the case which noticed in my last "the Starts ~
were pursued to the Mexican Dominions by the
police companies and there abandoned. 1t is sup
posed ihoy are now al their case in New Mexico,
the Chorokees having no powers with foreign Ma
lions, nothing more could be done.
q r0p ,-.,b, Al.
The affairs Of the Nation, account Of tmo, dis
lance, and your weekly journal, proceed TO 9th.
ers. .n,
The members are in Council to day; thoy ap-
pear heartily wearied Of talking to papcrs; some
are reclining their STATS, others putting nj tho
piPe, and no oratory is heard the questions before
them being pecuniary and local. they are not de-
basoabe. The presiding officer of one house is
often heard asking the house for the question,
then speech; it is at last furnished, and then it
is hurried through.
On Saturday we had some disturbance here that
threatened our peace. but am happy to say it
has f;ilod. The difficulty originated from the
acts Of the National Guard here, who have been
ever on the alert 70 suppress intemperunce. They
arrested young man somewhat corned, and lied
him with larlet to q tree, until time restored him.
+ or this act, for public good, party Of fifteen or
twenty men was offended, and threatened rctaia-
lion. They appeared in body mounted, with
heavy STATS, with which 10 use on the guards but,
did not enter the square at their station and re-
peatcdly marched without the enclosure, threat.
ening, but finally dispersed, and made no attack
II this had been attempted the Guard being arm
cd, blood would have been split.
| have to say that society hero ON some more
gentle matters, IS strongly akin to similar kinds
over the world. Kingdoms rise to Offering
crowns and soon fades away. Men rise from pow.
erty to wealth and power, and it is lost again. In
the matrimonial world there is no change. In
war it is both hero and heroine, and in famine
Will not perish. 1t was at home in Eden and will
be at home at the end of time. The Cherokees
have no law to compel them to marry by cerimo
ny, and parties are left to their own discretion.
Those havingigM have adopted the mode your
side OF tho line and is soemnized in the usual way.
OF this kind wedding went off some two hours
ride south Of this, of happy pair Of good parcn.
tage. The fortunate parties were Miss Lowry,
grand daughter of George Lowry, the second
Principal Chief of tho Nation, and John Brown,
Jr., nephew OF the late Principal Chief Of the wes-
tern Cherokees, John Brown, sen. Tho compa.
ny was large. and appeared in fantastic dress.
The friendly pair was united one aud insepera-
Die, and entered in the beginning mot quar,erIy,)
but on an endless honey moon, 10 the Joy Of their
guests, when the latter, as madam gossip has it,
also united themselves to grand pound cake.
iah.le-quah is unusually dull, as we have no
public amusements, no speeches in Council, nor
preaching to break the monotonous course of pub.
lie proceedings. Of the latter there are Mssonn.
ries but presume they have removed TO moro
lucrative places. Ono is Printing Temperance
Cherokee Almanac, another, Uncle Sam has set
to Waggon-making, and third practicng Medi-
cine, all for the benefit of the people.
Yours &c. T..
a. For the Arkansas Inccllgcncer.
FAYETTEVILLE, Dec. 3Oth, 1913.
McSsrs. Edit0rx.-lt is Christma as times though