The Arkansas banner., 1845-09-10


 ing force and lustre. And, Secondly, our knowledge of the extent, soil, and other re- scources of the State, which have hardly be- gun to be occupied, appreciated or developed. Let it be borne in mind, that, as State, Ar kansas has not yet completed her ninth year; that unduly stimulated by ambitious and in- discreet guardians, she rushed headlong into the Union, without enough population or means to pay her expenses, or sustain her as a State; that this WIS in 1886, when the mania for Bank-making had attained its acme, and the spirit of speculation swept wildly over the land; that to supply the want ot .'men and money," .fnanciers.! sprung up on all sides, and, becoming infected with this mania, and actuated by this spirit, seized even upon the fundamental legislation of the new Stale, and chained 1t to the carr of Banks and, worst of all, Banks without one dollar of real capital, but based wholly and ntirely npon ctedR. The consequences, natural, in- eyitable, and in quick succession, were a short-iivod feverish excitement, mistaken, by these quacka, for healthy gigor, followed by colapse-or Baatrapiey. We can con- eeiye of no comparison of this state ofthings, so apt, as the case of child who had been made drunk al tiita, and kept so for the first few montiG~of it's existence. The best that could be hoped from such nutnre, were a sickly childhood, leebls youth, and return or manifestation of real health and strength, upon commencing manhood So with Arkansas. She was made drunk at birth she was sicIlly in ehildhood-she IS now sober, but feeble in youth-the future holds out, in ''the not far distant day." the pleas ing picture Of her vigor, in adult age; when she is destined to stand before the world, Sin all her fair propositions,o enrobed in honor, and disentrhraled of debt. Such we hold to be somewhat fgurative, yet rue sketch of her history. What are her resources ?- \ territory of Sixty thousand square miles, or 38, 100000 acres; the whole eastern boun- darv of which, about Lhree Hundred miles in length, is the Mississippi River. 4 large DOT
 ton of this immense area is the finest cotton land in the Union and the remainder, em- braring prairie, mountain, and valley, is fer
 tile in soil, salubrious in climate, and admir-
 ably alopted to the various animal and vege- laLle productions required for the wants or comforts of man. Counting her Mississippi coast, together with her own rivers, and We are safe in saying thather natural navigation Is more abundant and convenient, than that of any other Stale upon this contnent--and all leading directly, and within few days. to her natural market, the best in America. So far as Geological observations have been made, her hills and mountains, and even some of her plains, afford rich promise of mineral wealth--certainly of Lead, Iron, and Copper, and probably of Silver and Gold Coal, also, of a good quality, has been found in abundance. These aIe her innate, fixed, indesruc;ible resources. And with all this extent and fertility of soil, this abundance and convenience of navigation, this salubrity of climate, and this mineral wealth, so tempt ing to the eve and ready to the hand of en- farprise and industry, what is the amount of population, engaged in its cultivation and develoPment3 Only about one Hundred and foriy thousand; of which, at least thirty thoW sand has been added within the last three years. Assuming these data, as the basis of our estimate. and we cannot fail to have with in our borders, at least half million of population by the end of the next ten years. This picture is not one of exaggerated pro- portions, or extrayagant coloring, but of its truthfulness to nature, any man, of common sense, may satisfy himself, by fair consider ation of facts, and candid reflection. Does its contemplation afford no ground for the belief we have expressed, no encouragement to the hope we indulge in the honor and sol yency of our State Does 1t not, the rather change that belief into certainty, and elevate that hope into exultalion! We forbear to say more at present, upon this subject We mere- ly invite all who are interested in the welfare, and feel ambitious of the honor, of the State, to join us in the contemplation of this cheer ing picture-satisicd that they will also, join us in the belief that Arkansas has never lack cd the will, and will not long lack the means, to pay all her debts.
 NR. JEFFERsoN's AurHomrY-The Ga zette and his correspondent "MonticeIlo," ;" affect to be greatly elated at what they ex- hibit, and pronounce to be Thomas Jeler- sons advocacy of repaaiation Even if, what they ''roll as a sweet morsel under the l tongue,p be the writing of Mir. Jefferson. or