Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

MAJOR BoRLANp,'s PosrroN.-A rumor is now
being iudus,riousIy circulated by those who were
a short time ago opposing Major Borland's pre-
tensions to the Senate, that our Senator will
shift his ground IS candidate for Col. Sewers va
cancy, and run for that of Col. Ashley, and sol
compromise with Col. Sewer. From knowl
edge of Major Borland's views, feel no hesi-
fancy in putting contradiction to it. Col. Sewer
wrote to the Governor to inform his successor
whoever he might be, that he would be a candi-
date for Il reelection. Major B. was informed of
Colonel SIS wishes, but he refused to give way
for The ex-senator, made issue with him and has
thrown bls case before the people, he is tho last
man 10 shift his position through fear of an opo-
mont.
MoRE CANDIDATEs.-In addition 10 those we
named on last Saturday, we learn that Messrs.
/ Jonathan Newman, VIM. Shores, James Thomp-
son, L. C. Blakemore and Robert Buchanan have
offered themselves for the House of Representa-
! tiges in Washington county.
! BENTON CoUNTY,-Messrs. IT. l.. Smith, VIM.
/ J. Howard, and Jno II. Hammock are candidates
for the House.
! MADISON CoUNTY.-Messrs. Jno. Berry, G. w.
Forest Jno. Dennis, and Jno. f. Wright are
running for the House.
CARROLL CoUNrY.-Gen. ". 9. Mitchell is out
! for the Senate. Messrs. NJ. Briston and Charles
Snoad are out for the House.
WISCONSIN ELEcrIox.-The Wings have been
most shockngly defeated in Wisconsin. As far
as heard from, Nelson Dewry, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, lead Tweedy about 1900.
The legislature is largely loco in both branches.
In the Ist Congressional District, William Pitt
HLynde, democrat. is elected by a largo majority.
Also, II. c. Darling, democrat, in the % district.
We have no doubt that the whole DemocEatic
State Ticket is elected.
Judge oldham Candidate for The I. S. Senate.
BY the following letter which reached US by the
last mail from the West, it will be seen that udgo
oldham is a candidate for lhe u. S. Senate 10 al
the vacancy occasioned by The death of Colonel
Ashley.
Believing that the West should place cand-
date in The field for this vacancy, we plainly de-
ciarea In our last number what our course would
! be whenever such contingency occurred and
/ we have only time now TO add that our pledges
then made shall 90 fully redeemed; and we be-
heVe that we hazard nothing in saying that the
whole South and East will support US, and cor
ArAaRSas Democrat.
/ PLANK RoADs.-Somo State legislatures are
passing bills for the construction Of plank roads.
Having taken some interest in tho subject, we are
convinced of thoir superiority TO McAdamsed
| roads. They cost little if any moro. and wear
longer Besides, horses themselves prefer plank
roads to any other, and, where plank and McAda-
missed roads run parallel, Will always take to the
FiaHN' II I0It ~ tiIeIr own way.
/ FREEDOM UNDER THE BE1rIsH GovERv71Exr.-
The New York Tribune learns, from a gentleman
who left Montreal on Monday week, that u meet
ing of the friends and adhoren;s of Mr.. Papineou
was to be held there at o'clock that evening, to
congratulate the French on their success in over
throwing the monarchy, and establishing ropubIi,
canism. Tie authorities Aad forbidden the meet
lag, and tEs guards al aYAts posts ,yere doubled.
in expectation Of trouble.
o. TCassius NJ. Clay is going through the North
ern cities making speeches for Gen. Taylor, and
declaring that he is opposed to slavery, and if
elected President, Will give his sanction to the
! Wmot Proviso.
We think the General had better write another
letter and define his position on this subject.
/ Latest from leZieO-PrOSpccS Of Peace.
! Through tho Po'iteness of Lieut.. FELcu, we
have been favored with copy Of the Anecrican
Star, printed in the city of Mexico, May I4th.-
/ 1t contains the news of quorum having been
formed, and Congress being in session. 1t also
contains the Message Of the Provisional President.
transmitting the Treaty. The whole document
brsothos arguments of peace policy. And we
Judge from the tone of the Star that the prospects
Of a ratification of the Treaty is pretty fair.
TREASON BECoMrNa VALUABLE.-A soldier in
Mexico writes as follows to member of the Ohio
Legislature:
$ Il friend Of mine has sent me a copy Of Cor.
WINS speech; I could get almost any price for IL.
for o1r soldiers think, that if they should be so
unfortunate, as to be taken prisoners, and should
have this speech in their pockets, they will be
released by the Mexicors.''
The Overthrow OF KGNGs.-In the eighth can
&c of Lord Byron's Don Juan, occurs tho following
beautiful shadowing of the establishment Of free
gsyernmenis