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nnce to our town. We were pleased to see Capt.
Irwin with the steamer Evene, new and hand.
some boat, well worthy of the encouragement and
:. patronage of Our business community. The Ev-
cline has handsome and comfortable cabin for
the accommodation of passengers that may favor
her with their patronage, and we sure that no
exertions will be spared by Capt. Irwin, and his
officers to render their trips pleasant, agreeable,
and expeditions. aa i a.rs
The "ARKANsAs MAIL" handsome, new, and
substantial built steamboat, commanded by Capt.
Morrow, formerly of the steamer Riato, made
her appearance at our landing on Thursday last.
The Mail was built expressly for this trado, and
II is thenenton of her owners that she shall con-
tinue rs regular packet in this river, for which
she is well suited, having neat, and commodi-
Gus cabin, all state rooms, for carrying passcn.
gers, and we are that Opt. Morrow will strive
10 render all comfortable who may travel with
him. The officers are all men of experience and
capacity, and thor efforts deserve handsome re.
ward. 's.. -.- 81.
Thesc, together with the other boats now in this
trade, will afford great advantages to our mer-
chants and shippers, as we'll as 10 the travelling
community; we heartily wish them success
The Export, with her gentlemanly captain. and
necon dating crew, passed up, we'll freghtcd, on
yesterday.
Dick Ratcliff, half breed, was hung in the Che.
rekee Nation, on'last Saturday, for the murder of
his wife. Ratliff was wealthy, had previously
enjoyeda respectable reputation; wasa man of con-
nd hoo no.,
OF tho Districts in the Nation. The murder was
most barbarous. Cause in,cmperance. ,...-.
We learn that Hampton, convicted at the last
term OF the Madison Circuit court for the murder
OF Cox, and who was to have been hung on the
ooth ult., obtained supercedeas, until his case
can be heard in the Supreme court. 4-
: Federal C0urt.-Again we call the attention of
tho public, and particularly that of our delegation
m congress, TO the necessity of establishing a
District and Circuit Court of the United States at
this place. The interest of the country absolute
~ requires it. By the laws Of Congress now in
force, certain offences committed in tho Indian
country are cognizable in the District court of
this State-all violations of the intercourse laws
ure there punishable. From this source tho great.
is derived. 1t is impossible to procure the atton.
dance of witnesses at Little Rock to prove VIC.
sIon of the laws. They will not travel from $50
10 200 miles, at great expense. merely to become
witnesses. Many acts Of crime are concealed.
lest those who have knowledge of them sha II be
compelle1 TO travel 10 Little Rock to give evidence
II there was a court held here, violations of law
ha a.
could be procured, and the penalty would be in.
ficted. AS 1t is, the laws giving criminal juris.
diclion over the Indian country had better DO re-
Pealed. They only exist to be violated at the ex-
pense OF the Government ...' -s.-
II circuit court should be established here
possessing jurisdiction over debts contracted in
The limits of the States, by persons residing in. or
VINO may have removed to the Indian country.
The benefits would be incalculabe. Millions are
now due from persons living among tho Indians
to persons in the eastern cities for fnercho nlise
Inc goods wero sold in good faith by the whole.
sale merchants, and payment confidently cxpec,.
eo-out as soon as they were conveyed beyond the
lne' by the purchasers, thoughts of aymont were
Tor ever effaced. Such Jurisdiction would be
productive OF incalcuable benefits, by enforcing
the payment Of honest debts, and rebuking swind.
ling. u
Upon this subject wo have not heard from the
Little Rock papers. We ask their aid.
Fort Smith.-ls this, the most important post
In the West, TO remain in its present unfinished
state. Will our Government say that the $780,
600 already expended in the erection of the fort
and buildings, have been useiessly expended, and
will therefore not appropriate $50 or 10000
more for their completion? If so, the fort had
better be sold for COW lot, and tho buildings for
hay houses.
We hoposthe memorial and resolutions passed
by the last Legislature Of this State upon the sub.
ject. and which we see have been presented to the
Senate by Gov. Fulton, will receive that a!tcn.
lion and Consideration which the importance of
the subject imperiously demands. ....
Democratic Stale CUnrention.--Tho Banner of
the 9th inst, contains n letter from Gen. T.. N.
Conwny, expressing his willingness to submit to
State Convention Of the party. In this we con-
ceivoh has acted prudently. The Banner sug.