Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-05-06

laDIAN DiFFIcULTIEs ON OUR FRoNrIER.-We(
learn by letter FROM Col. UpsAa,c, the yigilant
agent for the Chckasaws, dated April 25th, that
conflicts have recently taken place between some
Indians of the Prairie tribes and the citizens of
Texas. in the vicinity Of Fort Wash.tita. Col.
l. writes Us that party of Wacocs killed three
Surveyors, citizens of Texas. Subsequent to the
murders. party Of Rangers surprised them while
they were drying the scalps of the three white
men. ali Of which party -four in Eumber) they
i..led. About the same time q detachment of
Capt. Johnson's Rangers fell in with a party of
Indians, and whilst holding talk through an In
torPre,er. the Indians fired upon them. when com
meHced 4 brisk fight which continued uaiil about
twelve Of the Indians were killed, and number
wounded, when the survivors fed.
Col. U. is also informed, upon good Indian au-
ihorly, tLat about 100 KickaPoos crossed Red
river eighty miles above Fort Washita, short
time since, all on foot, evidently war party
Their destination is not known. Their march
might have been interrupted, no doubt, had there
been any drosoons at Fort Wash;a; but that gar
rison is not oaly deficient in Dragons, not more
than dozen mounted niantry could be raised for
that service.
We believe that Col. UPshaw has been for
long time urging upon the War Department to
station a party Of Dragons at that post, whero
they are more needed than q! any other point on
lie frontier.
0%TIn our las; We published a communication
which We thought from lis general illusions
would excite but little attention, and which We
conceived was aimed at certain petty offences,
and no. q! csriat. individuals, but it seems that
We were mistaken. and thai an individual has
placed "the cap which fits him upon bis own
hsa5,' and stands forth an indignant champion
Of ''Pub.ic mora's' according to his own reading
Of tie code. So far as the individual is con
corucd, that Madam Rumour has pointed out, as
the person alluded 20, we regret It's appearance.
Circumstances Of 4 nature that may not be op-
proci7ieI By "Pal.ic Morals prompt us 20 make
this ayowaI, but as TO the indignation Of te r07.
ieeT VIC are wholly Indifferent. Ifhs thinks that
q condemnation Of the petty vices OF swind.tur in
small trading transactions is an abuse OF the lib.
ar.y Of the press, he IS welcome to pursue the
erea tenor prompted by his code Of morals We
shall not initiate his iiberaIily and arrogance bv
inviting the withdrawal Of patronage from lis
% Jew Shop" but shall leave it for the public to
judge, itself, whether he has ".orr-eI all r-gato
sUpport''-wEcllcr the Creole establishment. on
the one side Of the street is deserving Of noro re-
zPcct than the " Qladroon" !" concern on the op-
Posi;e
To be foreigner by birth and an American
by choice has always been considered crcd..aJIe
f..a 10. T.---
honorable depends solely upon The claims he can
SCI up for bis demand. therefore tie iasfnua,ioa
Of Public Morals B" that wo are not " Aulcr-
iuuu horn iltiirrs no wound, hut Is rs r5tsg
and base rs the craven spirit Of him who
"ou.d avail himself Of such circumstan,ia; advan.
taE-s 10 excite PEejudicos against an adversary.
Our American descent through many generations.
is susceptible Of proof, bu. whether "Publfc io-
rails" can unraroI the labaryn,h Of lis own Creole
extraction IS q problem.
His unmaaiy appeal to the public, to withdraw
from US support will rcco.I upon the author. for
il IS regarded by all rejecting men nothing more
in suJstance than the following: "AII those who
arc interested in maintaining system Of swind.inr
in small trading Transactions and who desire to
continue the neiar.ous practice, are called upon
10 pa, down 'ho press, lest our deeds Of small
vl.ai"y be exposed to an indignant public"
UaIoE CoUSrE.-TAo democracy Of Union
county had fixed upon las. Monday for holding
County Convention, composed Of delegates from
the different townships. We are glad to see This
democratic mode Of holding township meetings is
prevailing. Itis the only course to pursue to give
satisfaction 20 tie party. These 'mass meetings"
Cotton up on hasty notice and only attended by
,ao people around the county site. sayours so
much Of dic,auon that the democracy Will no.
submit TO them.
May DAr.-From the Slaqdard, Of the 29.h
uIt.. VIC understand that arrangements were made
IN GAINESVILLE for the performance Of the interest
ing ceremony Of Is 'Crowning The Queen Of May"
0~TTho steamer Azeri sunk on the 2G,h uIt.
near Bentlcy's Bar. The boat is said to bo a TO.
tai Ioss-cargo, all saved.
0<TTbo Sfaadard must not take exceptions at
our reqGis!!ion, taat Tie scat Of government
should have good jeiI, because when tho ques-
ton gets M, whether the capitol shall be at Little
F',,..T 90 p