Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-06-27
Correspondence of the Arkansas Intelliye ncer.
W ASHINGroN GIry Lima 2nd-

AshiN'ioN CiTY, Juno Snu.
lou will sec BY the papers that Col. Benton
aud Gen. Cass have been breaking lances on the
Oregon question: the one is the advocate Of tho
boundary at Forty-nine, the other the champion
of "a deg 40 min. They are both most disiin.
gushed Senators; but Benton is the stronger of
the two, aid the impression is, that Cass gains
nothing by the conflict. | have no doubt but that
settlement will shortly DO effected with Forty.
nine for the dividing line: the notice has been re.
ceived in England as conciliatoyy, and disposi.
ton is there evinced favorable 70 peace.
| Speaking Of peace reminds me of war-the
war fever is high herei some four hundred volun.
teers are IN this city-about one half from Balti.
more: they will soon depart for the scat Of war
they 90 via Piusburg. where they will be armed:
two thirds Of them are young men; they will do
the right thing, when an opportunity offers in
! Mexico.
| Two distinguished clergymon, Of the Catholic
faith. have left for our army-they 60 by order
Of the President, at the instance of some distin-
guished officers: about one half of the army is
said be Of that faith and desire their own MN.
listers. ! approve Of this-give our gallant sol.
dIers all the civil or religious privileges they de,
sre-lhey have richly earned every thing.
General Scott is still here. dnd it is doubtful
whether he will 90 South before the fail: think
Gen. Taylor can manage this business as well as
any oher and as odd Zack' has 60, his hand in,
am for giving him full benefit. No one
speaks other than praise of Taylor and his gallant
army. We have had no late news.
Yesterday was election day in this cty-Nlay-
or, Aldermen and Councilmen were chosen. Col.
Sealon, the present Mayor, was reelected by II
large vote Considerable excitement was mani.
tested by the friends of the several candidates,
in us much us the people hero have no other oc-
casion for voting, little fuss is certainly eXcus
able. .r
His cxce'Icncy, John Tyler, is in this city
he has been called here by the investigating com.
mittce: don't believe any discovery will be made
in this matter-nothng has yet leaked out.
The son of the Buenos Ayrean Minister was
drowned in the Pot. ,mac river last week while
bathing--he was a young man about eighteen
years Of age.
The National Fair is still open, and will again
repea, the qualification experienced while visit.
Ing it-a nobIer display of Amerlcansms has
never been in this country. The Union has
said many things against this Fair hardly con.
slider such editorials proper, and | envy no man
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people who come here proud OF our common
country and its resources, exhibiting the fruits OF
American genius and labor. have no connection
not even acquaintance with these people but |
am glad they are here, and | wish You were hero
locker on at this Fair, you would do as have
done, scratch your bump OF National prnie.
We are having hot weather--dog days in June.
understand Congress will not adjourn before
September; an earlier adjournment would bo adj
visabIe think-Iong sessions have always been
obnoxious to tho people.
Hon. David Kaufman. Representative from
Texas, appeo red yesterday sworn, and took
his seat in the House Of Representatives.
Mcconnell has lately offered two amendments
TO appropra.on bills; one for S25 900 to establish
grocery and all the fixins at Niagara Falls
tie other for two millions to broak up Ruin and
Foul Legislation; Mac is hard one.
ARKANSAS.