The Arkansas banner., 1848-08-22
Soa,ttlh.Western Frontier.

The recent treaty between the United States and Mexico, provides that the government of the United States shall protect the northern frontier of Mexico from Indian depreciation upon the persons and pro- perty, of citizens in that quarter, the sue cessfui performance of this obligation on the part of the government, will require it's immediate ac- ton. In the first place, 1t will be found ncces- sary. to extend cordon of miIisar posts from the Indian territory west of the State of Arkansas -icess along the course of the Arkansas river to point opposite Fl Paso, thence to tile night of Chhaahsa, and along tho waters of the Gila, to the mouth of the Colorado. in Upper California Along this line of posts. it will doubt become the policy of the government to establish agencies for tho various wild tribes of Indians on the plains and in the region of the Rocky Mountains. The prnci pal one, will doubtless be located on the Ar kanSas river, about 250 miles west of Fort Gibson and in the immediate vicinity of the great sail plains. being semething-lik midway distance be tween our friendly tribes, and the Spanish settle ments the mountains. It is here that many sf the wild tribes resort annually for a supply sf the article of salt, from whence, hundreds of pack horses and mules laden for the supply of the various tribes for many hundred miles distant. and it is here they may be most easily and frequently met with. The Arkansas river being nagigabic to Gibson, at least to Fort Smith situated on the In dian line Transportation thence along the pro posed line, of munitions and means of defence and subsistence must necessarily induce the sa2rking, opening and establishing great military thorough fare, from the western limits of our white settle-
 .l- II n presents superior advantages to any other route, believe is now almost fully established.
 In confirmation of opinions, founded on the very best authority known to the public previous to the eXistance of hosiities with Mexico, that hich was obtained from intelligent officers. who accompanied the expedition which out from our frontier for the purpose of visiting the wild tribes of tine Rocky Mountains, unier the command of Gen. Leveu- worth, U. $ A--but which from the death of that officer the route deyolyei upon Col Henry Dodge of the dragoons, have been assured, by an intelligent officer, who accompanied thaAexpedition that due western line drawn from Fort Gibson, would not be departed from any point over 20 miles, either north or south in search of water - This route, unlike any oher from any named point, furnishes eopious supply of water. almost in a direct line 10 thc point indicated for departure from that river 10 Fl Passo. And fact also aseer tained, of no less importanec, s that Here s not siRgls mouataia 10 Throughout e ,choie distance from the Gesiern tin.ts ef 4rkansas 10 Cai;forniG
 These are important facts, and should be known not only by the government, but to the pablc likewise, as public opinion should have it's influence upOn the acts of the govprufnenf pJ tbus a general statement of faets of so much importance, stimulates individual enterprise powerful snxl- iary-in carrying out important projects, in which all must feel livcy interest
 ARKANSAS