Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-07-22

house and the subs antial stone Jail stand as monu-
ments to testify TO thesefacts. And the following
act of Congress shows how COL Sewer sought and
obtained for the people of Washington county
these benefits.
"AN ACT for the relief Of the torn Of Fayeffe-
viLLe in The Territory Of arkansas.
WHEREAS, the seat of justice of Washing
ton county in the Territory of Arkansas, was To-
Gated and called Fayetteville prior 10 the public
SURVEYS being made, and when the lands were
surveyed, the said town fell on section number
sixteen which, by law, is reserved for the use of
schools and whereas the said town is situated on
the south half of the south east quarter, and the
south half of the northeast quarter, of section
number sixteen, north, of range number thirty,
west Of the fifth principal merldlan;
"Therefore
"SEC |. Be IL enacted ytAe Senate and House
of Representatives of tie United Staies Of Amer sea
an Congress assembled, That tke trustee of the
school lands in and for township number sixteen,
north of range thirty, west OF fifth principal me-
rdan in the Territory of Arkansas, and he is
hereby authorised to select and have set apart tor
the of schools in said township one entire sec
ton of unimproved lands in said tow nshiD in lieu
of number sixteen; and when the said trustee
shall make his selection, he shall file the snme in
the office of the register of the FayetteSliIe land
office, and the land 50 selected shall be reserved
from sale, and set apart for the use OF schools !;
and that section TO number sixteen, IN SAID town
ship, shall be the subject of sale and entry as
other public lands now
SEC. ,. And be IL tuTtter eHGcted, That the
south half the northeast quarter, and the north
half of the southeast quarter, OF section number
sixteen, north OF range number thirty, west OF the
if.h principal meridian, In The territory of A r.
kansas, be, and is hereby granted TO Lewis Evans,
Larkln Newton, Sam'l Vaughan and Jno. Woody,
commissioners OF said county, in trust for the use
of SAID county; and that the Secretary of the
Treasury by authorised 10 issue patent for the
same and that the said commission rs shall have
power 10 lay off the same into town lots, and sell
and dispose of the same, and make good and suf-
icient titles to purchasers and they shall appro-
pirate The proceeds of the sales TO the erection Of
Courthouse and Jail in the town Of Fayetteville,
for the of said county.
4" Approved, June 26th, 1884,
The passage of this law placed Washington
county In "a prosperous condition and her gener-
Gus people cannot and will not forget their able
and faithful public servant Col. Ambrose II. Sc
vIer who obtained so great benefit for them.
Many years ago great anxiety was expressed by
the people IN almost all of the western counties of
Arkansas and especially by the citizens of Cr1w-
ford county for the establishment of Fort Smith
Col. Sewer with great perseverance and ability
succeeded in having this Fort established. 1t was
urged by those in Congress who opposed the mea -
sufficient 10 give our citizens projection. Colonel
Sewer took the ground that Fort Gibson was es-
taOllshed amidst the Indians 10 protect them from
internal strife; and that wanted Fort Smith
for The protection of our own citizens.
MIR. Editor, | have extended this communica .
ton far bey ond what | intended when | began it..
have stated some Of Col. Sewers acts of which
our old citizens fully cognizant. In every
public station Col. Sewer has been placed he has
acquitted himself with great credit 10 himself nd
honor Stale. HIS talents, commanding in
luence and decision of character rendered him so
conspicuous whilst Chairman Of the Committee of
Foreign Relations. that our government dema nded
his services Minister Plenpotentiary 10 con-
clude a treaty of peace between the United States
and Mexico.
When rendered this appointment, he at first de-
cined accepting it, but the President, members of
his cabinet and many Of our most distinguished
men at Washington City urged him 10 accept it
tor the benefit of his country. He reluctantly
consented and his nomination was confirmed by
unanimous cole of the Senate. Complete success
has crowned his mission and he has in obedience
TO his instructions returned 10 Washington City
with the ratified treaty of peace in his hand
This Is certanly honor 10 State, and strange
would It be if the people of Arkansas should
swop off" such distinguished, able and faith
ful public servant as Col. Sewer for any other
man.
The members of our Legislature will come to-
gether instructed by the people 10 select Colonel
Sewer to his old place in the o. S. Senate and for
the term of six years from the fourth day of
March, lS49.
The Arkansas lntelligencer will confer favor
on an old cash paying subscriber by publishing
this communication.
AN OLD SETTLER.