The Arkansas banner., 1845-01-29
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 THo's. II. BrxroN-Tbs Senator, who. in the recent Presidential canvass, though protesting to act with the Democratic party, furnished more cap ital for the Wings than the yeriest Federalist of them al is still, through his or5ans-esPecially his immediate mouth piece, the Glssourian, seeking to distract the Democratic party by factous opposition to what he must know is the will of the people, on the subject of annexation Not only so; but he is bitterly denouncing every one who questions the purity of his motives, or even the wisdom of his course Not to acknowledge the inlalliblity of T. H. Benton, and that he is the head and heart of De- mocracy, is regarded by him and his hirelings as rank treason. There were a few-periaPs half a dozen such Democrats in these parts once; but they are as dumb as oysters now. And well they may be. Where are the " Benton and Globe men, of Little Rock who swaggered so boldly last spring ?- The Missourian takes the Nashville Union to task, in the most offensive and dictaoral terms, for con tending for immediate annexation, and asking, in reference to the Missouri instructions" What will Col Benton dol" The Mssourian need not flatter itself that " the Union does not speak the sentiments of MT. Polk. :" Tine Union speaks the sentiments of the Democratic party of the United States, and they are the openly declared and well known sen- tments of Mir. Polls-seatiments upon which he was nominated, in spite of the opposition of Col Benton and his auti-annexation friends, and upon which he was triumPhantly elected by the Ameri- can people, Unless frightened by the signs of the times, out of his Ishmaiitsh position, Col. Benton will be found in opposition to Mir Folks adminis traton in less than six months from the 4th of March. The Democratic party neither need nor tolerate dic tators. The Wings are welcome to him.
 
 How WILL SHE DO Ir?-The N. o. Courier, of the 18th, has the following notice of Hoar the late Abolition emissary from Massachusetts to South Carolina. We have some curiosity to know how Gov. Briggs and Massachusetts propose to ''maintan their ground They'll hardly send Hoar bacl,-or rather it would be hard to get him back:
 seGov Briggs of Massachusetts, sent to the Le- gslature, on the 9th instant, special message re- speetng the missionary to South Carolina. Tbes Governor approves and comments the condl39t oi the said missionary, and says Massachusetts, VIII maintain the ground she has taken. A 1ePort from Mr. Hoar accompanies the message"
 A pooR DrvtL.-Dr. Dalbia, Tn his "ObserYations on Europe" draws the fohowlng picture of Prince Albert, the thing thst oflciates Queen yietoria's husband:
 His copatenanee Las a kind and gentle express ion. but IS destitute of intellect or animation. He sal lis horse badly. On the whole, his appearance R quite in keeping with his general reputation, which is that of good natured, unambtious young man, with no great abilities; not likely 10 do Eng land any harm, and not capable of doing her any good, except as the obedient husband ofheF Queen
 t may be pleasant enough, to a senusal man, to roll in all the lu7ufies winch such position and wealth can furnish. But who hadn't "Iather be a dog, and bay the moon, than such a''-has5aad'
 SleKSEss IN ST. FRANCIS CoUxrv--Wc have been politely furnished with the following exraetof letter, dated 2lst instant, from a getleman in inc neiqhboltood of Mt. Vernon, St Francis County, to friend ia ts52;;s City;
 .ssince my return home, our part 9i the country has been visited by one of the most awful m6ftall- ties that l have ever experienced. AtIaast one seventh of our population have been swept oil in few weeks! cannot attempt to describe the dis ease. It is of the most fatal kind-more dread- ful even than Cholera Our physicians know noth- ing of it, and do not pretend to give it a name.- But have reason to be thankful, that in the midst of disease and death, kind Providence has, so far, preserved me and mine in good health."
 TIE RtyER.-The rain, which fell necessarily during Monday and Monday night, has produced a considerable and rapid rise in the river The boats, so long delayed both above and below our city, may now proceed on their way rejoicing
 As WE ExpEcrED-The editor of the Gazette finds much fault with our interpretation of the Con stitution This is just what we expect from every other Federaiid in the country.
 ComMEncE OF TIE PRAfR1Es.-It will be seen, by the following that our new Senator Col. AsH- LEY, has taken Western interests in hana;
 U. $. SENATE, Dee. l6.
 Mr. ASHLEY submitted the following re- solution, which, under the rule, lies one day o0 the table, viz:
 ReS0lecd, That the Committee on Com merce be directed to inquire into the expe- diency of providing for the allowance oI drawback upon foreign merchandise expor- ted ill the original packages to Chihuahua and Santa Fe, in Mexico, either by the route ot the Arkansas river, through Van Buren, or by i the route of the Red river, through Fulton or by the overland route through Jackson county, in the State of Missouri, and to the British Worth American provinces adjoining the United States.
 LATEST FROM TEXAS.
 By the steam ship Republic, arrived al New Orleans oil the 3lst ut, papers from Galveston of the 18th ult were received.
 \ bill was before the House of Congress to relinquish all claim by the government to