Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-09-30


ings had by our felow-citizens, of Fort Smith on
the subject of calling upon the General Govern |
ment to open road from that place to Santa Fe
and California, via the Arkansas and Canadian
rivers. Next week we will do so with pleasure; |
and now add that truly glad TO SEQ our cili-
zons taking this subject up, in earnest. 1t is one
of great importance to all Arkansas. If a
road is opened at this post, it will be q general
rendezvous, every spring for caravans Of movers
and traders; and the whole State will be proied
by the collecting Of persons from all quarters
passing through our State in every direction;
more particular, through the Northern counties,
where will be the great line of travel from Mis-
souri, Illinois and other Western States We
know the citizens Of our city will lend their aid
in this important move, which is one that deserves
cur hearty and earnest good wishes.
Mai. BorIand's Report on the inundated lands
has made him many friends in the North. His
report is the only effort that has been made to eff.
feet this object. This should and does interest the
northern and eastern part of our State, more than
any other matter that is a9itating the public mind.
1t is bound TO bring our long neglected country
into notice, and when accomplished j. will be worth
millions OF dollars to our State From the start
Moj. Borand has made. there is reasonable
doubt that he will be able to effect this very ata-
resting and important matter al an early day. |
have no doubt that II will be accomplished by the
4th Of March next. Can those who feel any in
lerest in the promotion Of our country. after see
ing BorIand's course and the strides OF his gigan-
tic mind made for our immediate interest, with
hold their support. Certainly mon should lay
aside their Preiudic es and give their united sup
par. to BOriaud, let who may be their second
choice" Orregpoqdeat 10 Democrat.
This report has made Major Borand friends all
over :he State. and it is that is calculated to
win him golden opinions wherever it is read
Such n document bearing as it does upon the in
terests Of the whole State. where by his masIerIy
talents he has brought to the convictions of Con-
qress the great injury it is doing our young Stale,
by allowing these inundated lands 10 remain in
their present useless condition and well as the
interest, the governmeu; has in their rccama-
ton. The result of bis proposition will be to re-
claim large body Of valuable land, to the govern
ment, which, in a short time, would soon be
cuPjed by set of thrifty planters, adding to the
wealth and strength of our State. And the pro-
cess of having il done by the State will enable
Arkansas, in short time, 10 exricate itself from
an overhanging debt, from which, at present, we
see no other relief, but by haevy taxation, more
than our citizens can bear, or by reputation.
Ia the language Of the Memphis Herald, we say
no man in so short period, in public life, has
done more, or protested measures 50 important to
4 constituency than Senator Borlaud.
If our public mon wouldsay aside their cares
abou! the spos, ami the promotion Of theis kin
to oIiefg I'd 5iEect hgjir attention n r
ing their duty and wouId secure sho esteem and
respect Of their constituents.
How is it that our 50 Iaented' ex-senator, who
hns served the people So long, has never proposed
such measure, and with his great influence car
riei it through Congress! The success of this
measure, alone, IS worth more to Arkansas than
all the proposed measures Of our talented" ex
Senator, that we know of, in bis whole 20 years of
public life.
The crowded state of our columns has prevent
ed u.s. so far, from giving this report to read
ers; it shall appear in our next.
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