Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-08-19

0~TOur thanks are due to Mr.. D. r. BARCLAY.
of the old Alert, for late Cincinnati and Louisville
papers.
~ The Hon. r. w. Johnson will please accept
our thanks for Public Documents. His speech on
the Indian Appropriation Bill has been received
We claim 10 be judge that subject and take
pleasure in bearing testimony TO the correctness
OF his views, and the ability with which he OppOs
ed the reduction of Indian 4 Agencies on our from
tier. But differ with him the proposition
10 pay the annutIes, TO the Indians, per capifa.-
Our long experience on this frontier, and acquain-
tance in Indian matters warrant in Judging that
The per capita system, is the only just and fair
way OF distributing the annuity TO the Indians.
OuR HALF SHEEr-We are under the disagree
able necessity ofasking our patrons 10 put up with
half sheet, another week. Nothing has occur
ed during whole editorial career, so mortifyng
10 US, late failures in the issue Of our paper
and we hope friends will appreciate our situa-
tion and our feelings when we state that the cir
cumstancies were wholly beyond our control. We
ordered our stock of paper more than two months
ago, from New Orleans. 1t has been on the way
near that length of time an over three ourths of
IL IN this river. The low water has prevented i.
from reaching Us. 1t is the Santa FS a.
bout SO miles below this point; she being detained
in consequence of the low stage the river. We
have made arrangements to nave it sent up by
land, and if no unforeseen accident prevent, after
this, will continue our regular issue of a whole
sheet, and endeavor by diligent exertion to make
up our former deficiency, by quantity and quality
of the matter furnished in our columns.
STEAMBOATS, FOR ARKANsAs..Ve understand.
upon good authority, that Capt. JESSE P. GREaG,
OF the Alert tha; was sunk last Spring. is build
ing, at Pittsburg, two boats for this river. One
10 ply to New OrIeaps, the other to Fort Gibson.
The former is to be commodious and suita BILE for
for the Orleans trade. The latter will be light
draught, and will run on twelve inches
Capt. Gregg will have his boats in this river in
the early part of the Fall. We welcome back
those polite and energetic boatmen of the Old
Alert.
CAPT. A. Woop.-This gallant soldier reached
his home in Huntsville, on the 7th inst, where
he was enthusiastically received by his old neigh
bors and friends.
The citizens of Madison county as testimoni-
al of respect for their gallant fellow citizen, have
determined to give to Capt. Wood, his soldiers,
and all volunteers who have served in Mexico. a
Barbecue al Huntsville on the 25,h last A gen.
eraI invitation is extended by the hospitable ci,-
zens of Madison, to their feIow-citizens to parti.
cipate with them on this occasion.
BARBECUE AT HUNTsvILLE.-Dr d. l.. Saun-
dcrs, II. B. Brown and d. c. LangtaI, Esqs., are
appointed a general committee to superintend the
arrangements.
0EWe are requested by the committee to state
that it is the cordial desire of the citizens of Mad.
son, that 1t. ]. III. FELcH. of the 18th e. S. In.
fantry, and Capt. ENYART, Of the Washington
volunteers, and all their brave boys be invited to
attend the barbecue at Huntsville, on the 26th
inst.
"SHAKE IT BEFORE YOU TAKE IT."-Ake and
his disorganising coadjutors have rendered them
selves contemplate in the eyes of every honora-
bic democrat in Crawford county. They have
helped TO elect achig to the Legisature--a cle-
fellow he is, too, by the bye, more than
those who helped 10 elect him. Mr.. Price is the
first whig that has been sent to the Legislature
from Crawford for ten years, and the whig party
is indebted COL Sewers friends for his election.
This, we think, will not be the only case Of the
kind from what wo learn they have been playing
The same game in all the counties. Where the
democracy would not succomb to their dictation,
and elect Sewer men, they have thrown their
strength upon disorganizers and wings. We have
often said before, that the family were deiermin-
cd to rule OF ruin the democratic part. And here
Is an instance in own county.
GA new Post Office has been established at
Elk Mills, Mo-. and JAS. A. Scorr, ESQ.,, has
been appointed Post Master thereof
THIRD REGIMENT OF DRAGooNs.--A general
Order has been issued, disbandng this regiment
-ers and privates.
~<ksyills' next week.