The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-16

Tins LArE Cor. WM. ARMsrnoNe.--From the Uaiap we extract the following communication. for is tribute to the memory of distinguished Western man:
 ssThe aeaih of Wm. Armstrong Esq, U S. h. dian Agent for the Choc.aws and superintendent of Indian affairs for the Western Territory which took place st DoaksVie, in the Chociaw Nation, on the
 2ih Jane renders Il ptoper ths; notice should he taken Of the sad event and 6f the character of a maa who for number of years has filled honora- bly situation which commanded the respect of fhe Southwest. Brave, ehiyalrie and Ieariess-mild. courteous and humane--Bo united more closely these qualities. Honest and capable n the dschArge of his public duties aithIul aud hono able in all the relations of pFIvae life, he has bern suddenly cut 10 his children a reputation which they must ever hold dear His loss 10 the Government will be deep- ly felt; for his place cannot be readily supplied whatever talent or zeal may be selected for 1t. The Armstrong family is one that has distinguish ed himself in the history of the West The subject of this notice born at Abingdon, Va., aad was one of the five sons of Trooper Armstrong, who cipigraiei at an ea,ly day from the Old Dominion to Knoxville. Tena. when all that fair and fer. | tile region wilderness. During inc Indian wars in that quarter they were always ready to bear part and were honored with the confidence of Gen Jackson; who with that discerament peculiar to his characi T, soon scovered the men on whom be could rely, and who remained until his death their firm and devoted friend.T
 In The eyen,ful war with Great Britain five Sro- thers were in the field uf these i've brothers all gone one; and in the person of that gallant gentleman and sohlIer who now fills the ofhce of U. $. Consul at Liverpool, Gen Robert Armstrong. is to be fouad the ouy survivor Of that heroic band were earned for themselves distinguished repu- taiion.
 In 1880, when Gen. Jackson had decided upon his great policy of removing all the Indian tribes ! A - Francis W ATmstrutlg and N iliiam Armstrong to carry out his views. The former was appointed su periRteneent ct Indian affairs west and perhaps no great measure ever more ably satisfactorily executed. Major Armstrong died in 1885. and his brother William immediately received the appoint meat; since which tiTe until the day of his death be continued to discharge the arduoas doties of his situation with that ability which has for him the praises o the Government and the satisfaction of the red man. It was enough for the Indian to know that Shuck "a ma euilah ("The Man of the Strong Arn.) had said so, and II was law to them. During the twelve years that he was sapeTinten- dent, many great and important questions in our Indian relations settled and it may be added principally thfoag his exerlons-;he establishment of schools in successful operatlon-a system of agricultural and mechanical improyement--ihe set- tieinent of bloody feuds between the border tribes; and his last visit 10 ashington for the purpose of eifecting settlement of the long existing dif- euIties between the Cherokees, which ended in the successful treaty here in August last by Col. Arm strong associated as he was with the Hon. A K. Paris and the Hon. Edmund Burke for that par- pose.
 He died at his post, experimenting the emigration ot the renalDing Choctaws. Loud wlli be the wall throughout that nation when they learn that their father and friend has gone 10 the happy hunting grounds; but they will feel confident that his path is open one--ihst neither braTs nor thorns will impece his way, and that the Great Spirit will re- cciye and reward him as inc just guardian of the Indian.
 4 frend who knew and esteemed Col. wm Arm strong pays this tribute to bis memory. With hts brother in 8 disiaat land-bis children here--he deeply sympalhjEes; but they have all the happy assurance 10 know that m losing such relative. they have lost one who was Issg before God,
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