Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-01-03
WAsH,SGros CRY, ID. Z. Dec. 9th.

Cohtrsss-The Ifessdge-fhc Speaktr--Great
Quest Observation-Disclosures 1srritory--Senaie
Oreanised-- Winter.
The two Houses have bteh steadily pursuing
their business of organization and some other pre-
liminary business; tho Iouso Of Representatives
have completed their organization, having elect.
ed oil the nominees Of the cndcus without diff
culty, the committees have also beeh appointed;
vour representative; Mr.. Yell, Is on the commit.
tees on lndini affairs and on the Military affairs,
two very i!hfortant committees. The case Of
contest from Florida came up on resolution Of
reference and ELECTED much debate on yesterday,
occupy much time.
You will have seen the Message, before you ro.
ceive this, it cer;ainly should satisfy Sotthefn
politicians. it seoIs ID sul the party at the Capi.
tol and is not the terrible docuient, la sorhe ap.
pretended, II has not even CAUSED an excitement
| do not think 1t will lead to any difficulty with
England, though there are others whd think i,
will the course Of the President towards Mexict
has given general satisfaction. The Tariff mel
kick at the Anti.Tarf par, of the message and
very much doubt the Proprety Of the recommen
dation Of the constitutional Treasury-however
time will tell.
The new Speaker is well qualified for the hon
orable post he rs quick in his decisions, energetic
in despatchfng business, and dig hi6ed and cour
teous in his department, hc will become very pop
ular in his chair; he IS u large man Of very goot
appearance, Doctor by profession and lon.
tried democrat.
There arc two great questions, which will oc
cupy the attention of Congress this winter, the
one, affecting our foreign relations, the 6ttief, o
vast importance to our internal policy; the first
tho question Of Oregon presents difficulties Of the
most serious character, involving us in contro
versy and perhaps war with the most powerful
maritime people on earth; tho second tho Tariff
question, exciting mitch interest in various sec.
tons Of the Union, the discussion Of which has
shaken our political fabric in former times.
MIR. McNulty, late clerk of the house of RED.
resentatives, has arrived in ,his city, for the pur.
pose Of standing his trial ip The criminal court,
on charge ofembezzIing the public money, il
Is thought he will be acquitted.
think it very probable that the present Con.
gress vii! take some steps to recognize the Indian
Territory, rs a Territorial member of our repub.
llcan family, and guarantee to the Inhabitants tho
rights OF territorial citizens. Such measure,
| am advised. twill be urged, and, if it is pro.
Per'y presented, as no doubt it will be, il will
pass. The idea is popular one.
ne senate elected It's officers to-day, Secrc,a-
~ Dickens was reelected, Mr.. Beale, former
door.keePer, was elected Sargent at Arms and
Mr.. Holland Door.keeper Dickens is
good officer. but he has been in a long time
and is not very popular, the party nominated an.
other gentleman, but Messrs. Benton Bagby and
others defeated the nominaIi,n-Mr. Benton is
stubborn politician, though great man; his ia /.
ents are Of the first order, bis industry great and
his perseverance, indomi,able, his determination is
unbendng, he has all the elements of greatness
IN his composition; us party man, he is imprac.
'icnble because he is obstinate. Mr.. Bagby seems
10 keep within Benton's shadow and Ben,on's in.
insnce secured, Bagby's vote may be counted on.
lou viii bceve we have winter, when tell
you our I'avemonts have been covered with ice
Tor three or four days and that the mails have
been interrupted BY tho snow on the mountaip
and navigation on the rivers suspen,ied by ice.
ARKANSAS