Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-22

&c. The Retrea. is to have any unoccupied
barracks and adjoining lands beIoning to the u. S.
I--Pennsylranian.
Anofher Aldrm.-The Washington correspon.
dents of The New York Herald and Journal Of
Commerce, relate an improbable story, that on
the capture of Santa Anna, papers and documents
were found on his person, which went 10 show
that the British had for some time been in treaty
with him For the cosson of all the CALIFORNIA;
Bays, Harbors, lsands-a OF that splendid and
beautiful country, to Her Majesty, the Queen Of
Great Britain. The documents referred to, it is
further stated, show that a treaty for cesson OF
the CALIFORNIA; was nearly completed when anita
Anna fell. The editors Of the Journal Of Com.
merco seem to credit this story, and they have
the facts from an "unqnesionable SOURCE" We
should like to know the source. before we place
the slightest credit in ii. 1t is quito imProbau'o.
LouisrWe American Democrat.
The ". York Courier, in speaking of tho rccen,
anli.Texas Convention at Fancuil Hall, says
'Some of the speeches on tho occasion were in.
finileIy worse than anything that was ever charged
upon the II artrord Convention.
Mr.. Duncan of Ohio, has go, Bill passed to its
third reading through Tho House of Representatives
greatly reducing the salaries Of the superior off ers
of the ARMY. The following will give an idea
Of the reductions:
Pres Income. Reduction
~y
Brig. Gen. Gaines, 4,501 81 100000
Wool; Ana 80 100000
Adj Gen. Jones. 1854 7S 1885 76
Asst Adj. lst rank 2,939 27 1850 76
and so on, in proportion, through The list.
Success attend our bold democratic reformcrs!
This bill will save some 100000 per annum to
the government. Another ubuse--the extraya.
gan. mileage paid TO members--dcmunds equally
to be corrected. We hope to see some of our fear.
less and Independent champions take this in hand
next Ticksburg Scaiinei.
AHoinlmembyMe Gorernor.--JoHs MoSrELIus.
ESQ., TO be an Associate Judge in and for the county
Of Union, in tho room of Hon. Ellis Schnabel,
whose term of office has expired. |
The name Of MoNTELUs is identified with one
Of the most interesting epochs in the past history
of Pennsylvania. He was one of the patriotic
three, who, though chosen as wings. voluntarily
dissolved their connection with the Cunningham
House of representatives during the memorable
5uckshot War, and took seats in the proper House
lnder Speaker ioPkISs, thereby giving the latter
majority of undisputed members, and Terminating
he scenes Of violence and commolion that had
threatened the subversion Of the State government.
lie is the same. too, who refused 10 make the
'ecullar disposition of Conscience peremptoriIy
lematIded by Mr.. Stevens. This mark ofconfdece
rom the present State Executive was, therefore,
veil deserved.-Harrisburg Union.
Gen. ID. Green.-n addition to the sevefa, re
orts tha; have obtained circulation respec,ino tho
ecent misunderstanding between Gen. Green ond
he Presden! Of Texas, we find in the New 0,.
cans Republican the annexed statement. wbirb
elng informed upon respectable authority. that il,
corroborated BY information received in this civ
rom tho American Charge d. Affaiies in Texo,
re transfer to our columns ir justice to tho por.
les conce rned:-
Tho misundersah hiding between Gen. Gresn
nd President Jones, we are glad to learn s no,