The Arkansas banner., 1846-04-22

which will probably pass that body. On
 this subject l will probably dwell more par tcuarly in my next letter.
 One of the most important bills that has passed the House of Representatives this ses- sion, Is the River and llarbor bill which oc- cupied the attention of the House for many successive days, and contains provisions ot great moment 10 most of the Staie hls bill contained, among other things, an ap- propriation of S2l0,000 for improving the navigation of the Mississippi, Missouri and ,3rkaaSaS Rivers, and of the Ohio River below the falls. There is also an appropriation ol 680,000 for removing tAe>obstructlons to navigation from Red Ritef. This, together witIE her proportion of the S240,OO0 gives to the State Arkansas the sum of $ Sl5O,000 for improvement of River navigation.
 To this Bill your Representative, Gov. Yell. offered an amendment transferring S25, GOO of the appropriation for Red River, to the improvement of the HaShHa, Uhitc, and Biack rivers This amendment was unor- tunately lost; but it's importance must be seen by every citizen of your State, and its proposal was another evidence of the ever vigant care of your excellent Representa- tive. The Washita is the principal stream in the south of Arkansas for the transpo1ta- ton of the Cotton from the rich and fertile counties of Clark, a part of Hampstead, Washita, Dallas, Bradley, and Union. While no comment is necessary on the importance of the JFhac and Black rivers of the north for tha transportation of the corn, pork, beef and lumber which form the principal pro- duce of that region All these rivers require the aid of appropriations from Congress to improve their navigation, and you may rest assured your Representative will never cease his efforts until that object is accomplished.
 It is but just that your State should be made acquainted with the indeiatigabe labors of Coy. Y ell in behalf of her interests, and the successful nature of the results. From the year 1899, when Gov. Yell retired from Congress, until thcpresent session comprising I period of more than six years, the com bined appropriations for all the rivers in Arkansas has mol crcecded S60,000, while for the present year alone your Representa- tive has succeeded in obtaining an apPropria- ton of $ l50,000; and has used great exer tions to apportion the sum in a manner which would have been still more advanta- geous for the general interests of the State. This however will be attained in due time. It is reasonable to expect that similar lib eraity of appropriation will be extended to your State at the next session of Congress, advocated as it will be by the same industry and faithful perseverance which has already been attended with such fortunate results
 The Oregon question is still under consld- or,ti,,, ,I,o Ganofo NCtI,infr Inns oricao since the date of my last to modify the opin- ion then expressed on this very impor- tant subject. Mr. McDuflie spoke to day. Tine question will probably be taken in the course of next week Tue result will prob ably be the passage of the resolution of notice m modified form. It is hardly to be expected from the complexion of things ill the Senate, that the resolution originally offered by 1Ir. Cass, or that which has passed the House of Representatives will be adopted. X.