Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-05-08
Mr.. CIarks:

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Mr.. Clarke:
have been casting over in my mind the
course we, IN the west, should pursue at the com.
ing Stale elections. Our section has been so
neglected that we have become aroused 10 a sense
OF our rights. our duties and our interests We
n re determined that the West shall be represented
in Congress, IN one branch or the other; if we as
usual, get managed out Of the one. it will knit us
I'VE fr'ncr, and determine u TO have the other
itis conceded and agreed upon in every count
III the west, that section shall have her repre.
sentative IN the capitol: but have determined
IN what way we will reach that object? Is the
object desired by US commensurate with manly
eNerl!ons, independent action and unity of pur.
pose! If so. then t US 90 10 work as we ought
io-et US select a man who is qualified to effect
our wishes: one who is prominent for his talents,
services and identity with our interests--and can
commlnd respect al Washington, who will not
cause our State to blush at his appearance or
want of ability. Tnen our brethren in other
sections OF the State will have no pretext for re.
tuslng our Just demands, if they do the rrspons.
bhty Of dIsorganza,lon will be upon them
That he west has right to: that her interest.
demand, she should be represented, in one
branch OF Congress or another, no one, who is at
all convcr>ant with the state of things, will DENY
most shamefulIy dlsregardcd. Our public men
have been uuderraed. In!rrg,ed against, and bar.
tered oti. The west has never been taken into
cor rsr!eralIon only as possessing votes necessary
10 elevate some .tadiug and cunning politician.
And alter hcr votes are obtained cease to be
regarded until another election. In '43 and "A
we became aroused and exhibited our strength
and in '4S. we must do again.
As an evidence of tho mpnner in which our in.
fnrfS Il III
facts. From Lutte Rock 10 WASHINGTON, in
llrmpstcnd county. they hive tr-weckly mail,
which runs l23 miles IN about forty hours and
il c3rtcd in tuur-hOrsG corchcs. From Little
Rock TO Van Buren,. omty liirlyive miles further.
w"h two military posts Immediately west. you
have n back mail twice week. about 90
hours making the trip, AMI leaving half the mail,
to accomplish it in that time. The mail then
lies at Van Bnren two or three days, and is
then two more II getting to Fayetteville. The
distance from Fayetteville to Little Rock is about
lSO miles, only 50 miles further than to Wash
lngton, yet the mail tai es circuit of 23O miles,
and is abou, days in getting there. Is not the
western portion Of the State important as the
south! ls II not as popal )us! Does it not yield
as much revenue to the Post Office Department?
These questions may be afirmatively answered.!
Then why IS 50 little attention paid 10 our inter
estS! 1t IS because we s'nd our whole delegation
to Congress from the south, and have no person
there wlo feels any regard for our local interests.
While proposition atter proposition is before Con-
gress for southern appropriations and the ad-
vancrment Of southern interests, no propos lion,
believe, has ever Yet bci n mh1e t0 either Rouse
OF Congress by any Of our southern representa-
tlves for the exclusive interests of the north or
west. If it has ever been done, il las only been
done pro forma. to satisfy the public wish. by
merely proposing tho measure and then suffering
IT 10 be defeated. If an Office Is to bestowed of
any Importance. only single dynasty has been
looked to- Fidelity and qualifications are moi
gardel.
1t is said that our senators in particular possess
great influence at Washington. That is granted.
So much more are Ihey entitled to censure for
dISr"gardIng the interests Of tho north and west.
and directing their whole inf renee to southern
nggrnnd's' ment. | reflect upon these things at
tunes until | become sorrly vexed at the quiet
submission OF northern and western democrats
Your friend, L.
Dear Sir: Please inser, the following letter,
from Mr. JNo. SPRoTT, Of The Crawford compu nv -,
VINO from his position as hospital Stewad, was en-.
noled to prepare the list OF the Craw ford compa.
ny, showing it il was when il Ieft Arkansas.
and accounting for tho cha nges that have occur.
red during lis service in Mexico. 1t will be found
interesting TO the numerous friends Of the mem.
bers OF the company.
! Yours: CD. PRYOR.
CAMP TAYLOR. Aqua NUEvA.}
March Sd, lS47.
Dear Pryor:
The number Of our regiment killed is 23-
Dounded is Al. Among the latter of your ac-
quanance in our company, was B. F. Ross. Geo.
Y. Latham and Moses Kelley. or the killed were
Harmon Wynn who lived on Frog Bayou and
Darwin Stewart brother of 1t. Stewart. Both
were killed in a charge against large body Of
Iancers. OF the regiment, will only add our gal
ant and heroic Colonel who fell in the same
charge, cheering and leading his men to victory
also Capt Porter Of BatesviIle, brave and m
excellent officer. The majority Of our men who
were killed, fell in the deadly conflict at the Rancho
called Bueno Vista T