Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

we can draw this indemnity, we must take terri
tory in lieu thereof. He suggests that we never
surrender New Mexico and the CALIFORNIA;, and
recommends Congress to establish territorial 60
vernments over them, undor the civil jurisdiction
of the United States.
The President is very argumentative and offers
the best reasons for not favoring the policy of
Withdrawing our troops to q designated line, and
shows conclusiveiy- that the war would then be.
come oner Gus upon US, with very different pros
pect of peace. He is for conquerng peace by
carrying the war into Africa
He disclaims contemplating permanent
conquest of Mexico, and desires that she shall
maintain her nationality.
He recommends that the war, hereafter, be
made greater pressure on the enemy and urges
the system of military contribution to sup
port our armies and that it be prosecuted with
additional vigor, he asks Congress to authorise him
to increase the regular force, during the contipu-
ence of the war.
This message has been looked for with great
anxiety by every American citizen. and we be-
lieve that il will give satisfaction to q large ma.
ority of the country, to witness the determination
of the President TO maintain our national honor and
interests, in despite of the croakings of the anti.
war. anii-slavery portion of our citlzens-he will
be sustained by Congress and by the people.
GrThe Presidents Message was carried from
Washington TO Baltimore, in less than hour, ai
| the rate Of a male a minute, running time.
CoNGREss.-Both houses of Congress met on
Monday the 9th inst. and on the 7th, the House
| was organized by the election of the Hon. Rob-
ERT G. WINTHROP of Massachusetts, Speaker, on
| the Sd ballot, and THOMAS ]. CAMPBELL ESQ.,, of
| Tennessee Clerk, when the Message received
in both houses. Our Delegation were in thei
seats on the first day.
GThe editor of the Banner of the 18th inst
twits us as one of the ''press pretending to bt
democratic" and charge with disorganizaton.
To this impotent charge, in consideration Of the
we'll known source, we hurl back no recriminu,lon
The editor of that print has our commiseration
we pity him, in his fr, aud know that he is com
PEELED to utter sentiments mt variance with his
own opinion and belief. 1t is well known TO the
Democratic party, the Banner is the mere mouth
piece Of the Clique, and that its editor is at TIT
will Of lis Official God fathers. He is not resposn
sibIe for what is published in its columns, for WI
all understand it, he will be shifted from his nom
nal position, the moment he dared to offer al
opinion different from those entertained by h
| employers.
| The insinuations from the Banner fa
harmless at our feet, for at this time, we hav
stronger assurance Of possessing the Confidenc
1 of he DemOc hn ot form da m
the opinion of press that owes its existence to h
employers, and not to the support of the Democ
racy, carries but little force, especially when
/, is hured' at free press one that is supported
by ihs Democracy, and does not look up to q few
office holders for its existence. Our indivdua
prosperity does not depend upon the rise or fal
of Clique.
As to the charge of disorganzation which hu
been laid at door by the Banner and other
presses pretending to be Democra,c,'' all w
have to say is that devotion to democrcy i:
known to our party, from the time that we frs
arrived upon the political stage. We have al
ways followed the foremost in the advocacy Of th'
principles we profess, we have never spared time
and pains 10 promote their success we have never
lodged responsibility in their mainlainance, and
have never wared upon n majority of the party
to promote the ambition of one man or set oc men.
In our preferences between the ascendency of a
Clique or the democatic party, we have arrayed
ourself under the banners of our party, and there
will we be found, as have ever been, fighting
for the rule of the majority of the democracy.-
Sufficient is the day for the evil thereof, it will
be time enough for the clique to cast insinuations
upon our democracy, when they rid themselves of
the charge at their door. We go in for tine will
of majority of the democracy, it will be seen
whether the clique will adopt that golden rule in
the coming convention.
Late and Important from Vera Cruz
Santa Anna at tie head Of 10000 mcn--His
PrOnuncidmento and threatened attack on The
Congress at Qneretaro Worth marching
from the capital to protect it-Capt. Ks
Conflict ,cih the GuerriHas, and the Burning
of the Rancho of Col. Zenobia-Fire of the
guerrilla prisoners shot.
By the arrival of U. S. shr. Wing, Capt Jones,
at late hour on the 10TH we have been put in