Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-05
United Stales District COurt-Western Branch.

Our delegation IN Congress have taken up this
subject at an early day. Ia the House Mr. JoEN
SON has introduced bill for this purpose; and in
The Senate, Col. ASHLEY introduced bill to d.
vide the State into two Districts, which was read
twice and referred to the committee on the Judi
ciary. On the Sd inst. Col. A.. as Chairman Of
that Committee, reported it back to the Senate
without amendment. We havethe most Sanguine
hopes of its passage through both Houses and its
becoming law before the session closes.
The Importance of dividing the State into two
Judicial Districts. and establishing a branch or Il
separate Court at this place. has often been i'm
pressed through the columns of the IateIigencer,
and it is evident 10 the minds of all who have
considered the subject.
During the last session of the Legislature Mr.
BILLINGsLEY, of Washington county, introduced,
in the House, resolution of instructions TO our
delegation in Congress to all proper exertion
to procure the passage of bill to establish seat
of the Federal Court in this place, which passed
both branches of the Legislature without dis
senting vote. In compliance with this resolution.
and in accordance with our views, our delega ton
are now earnestly engaged in this good work.
0EFWe are informed by Mr.. VIM MOONEY, of
Mountain township, in this county. that he raised
during the past season, 100 bushels of Irish pota-
toes on one, fourth Of an acre Of land, from three
bushels of seed. We are not an agricul:urist !;
but presume this to be fine yield. Understand.
ing that one man ought to cultivate 20 acres; if
so, this yield would amount to 1880 bushels as
the product Of one hands labor.
0%FWe are requested by the Rev. Jno. Bu-
chanan to say there will be protracted meeting
held in the church al Cane Hill, Washington
county, commencing Tuesday, the Sth. February
at candle lighting. The Rev. Mr. RoBEEDs will
be in attendance. Ministering Brethren and
friends are invited to attend.
The Rev. J. N. MAFF1r, the distinguished
Methodist divine, arrived at Little Rock on the
29th ut., and has since been preaching to large
audiences.
0%T-Our thanks are due to 1t. J. II. II. FELcH,
18th U. S. Infantry, for late Mexican papers.
OITThe Hon. R. W. JOHNSON will please ac-
cept our acknowledgement for copy of the Con-
gressional Globe and Appendix.
GEN. KEARNEY AND Col. BENToN.-The Wash
ton city papers contain card published by Gen.
Keqyney, declaring Col. Benfon's assertion, of
having rrowned him down before the Court-nar-
TAIL to be false; that he prove so, and avows
his determination to defend himself from all such
assertions.
INCREASE OF THE ARMY.--A bill to raise ton
regiments, in addition to the regular army and
also, one to authorize the President TO call out 20
coo volunteers, have been introduced IN the Sc
nate, by the Committee on Military Affairs, and
from the expression in the Senate we believe they
will pass that body. But we are disposed to think
that it will be late in the session. before either will
pass the House. There are spirits in that body
who W i'll consume the whole time of the House in
speaking. rather thlR see succour sent to our gal
liant troops in Mexico, and il will require great ef-
forts the part of the friends Of the army to
push these bills through, before the adjournment.
THE ANTHONY HoUsE.-We learn that our
friend and worthy host, JOHN BRowN, Of the An
thony House, at Little Rock, has purchased that
property, and intends a: early day to extend
the dimensions Of this fine Hote! by constructing
in addition, L, containing extensive suit of
these improvements before tho meeting of the
Legislature; when he will be enabled to entertain
the immense crowd that flock to the Anthony
House.
We feel great pleasure in learning these facts
and in making them known to the public who are
interested in seeing kept up a house like Browns
where the excellent reputation of the house is CO.
equal to the celebrity of the polite and attentive
host.
A PIGEON RoosT.-An immense number Of Pi-
gcons have taken up their lodgings on Cedar Creek
Their settlement extends, in length, some 8 or 6
miles the nearest point to this place, being about
ten miles. From accounts given by hunters
there must be many millions that roost at this
place. Several small parties Of our citizens have
gone 10 the Roost, and after having committed un
pardonable destruction among these birds, have
brought back as many as they could pack upon
their horses. Four gentlemen went out one nigh
last week and brought in over six hundred kiIleC
and wounded, probably, as many more that they
could not find owing to the darkness of the night
Upon another occasion, last week, this party bro'
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