The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-10
Foer SMrrH, ARKANSAS, Feb. 4,

Ibti In, hhAA'sAss AR'is
Situation Of Fort Smlth-7fs order Of Jesnlts--
The CheSotees-IsGlas AnnHtfies-Rlse Of The
Rirg- Marriage az the Fur ITesi, SC. 9r;.
This thriving and prosperous little town is most
beautifully situated, OF a high bluff, and occupies a
very ad Fantageous POSITION both in regard 10 lis
proximity TO the various indian nations from whom
il derives large share Of ..2de, and its exemption
from inuada.ion by the occasional rise and over
flow of The river. The fort, which IS located on
the left OF the town. remains IN an an finished state,
End all probability will never be oleed, there
being no further use or occasion for 1t. IL Is now
used IS military depo, oy The United States, and
some few officers are CHARTERED there with their
families In the vicinity of Fort Smith, the old
house formerly the quarters OF Gen. Taylor, may
yet re seen 1t mas recently been purchased, IL
addition 10 lsree tract of ground, by the Jesllts,
who design erecting extensive buildings thereon,
and founding college dedicated TO their order, as
soon as they become IN possession OF the necessary
funds. !, is q most lovely spot, quiet, secluded,
and admirably adapted for study and meditation
The money appropriated by Congrsas for the
pay ment OF the Western Cherokses old settlers,
mas az length arrived et Van Buren,, under charg:
OF Col. LFenaeE, experimenting agent, undsr
whose direciioAs, ana committee 70 De appointed
from the Nation, Il Is 10 De PAID out Ia tae me
time, however, Considerable difficulties have
sprung up emoBg The Cherosees, which will pre-
Vent any further action on the part Of the agent.
unul those difficulties are settled or adjusted.
he points a. issue, and which have been proGuc-
tive OF considerable agitation ana excite n-n are,
10 the best o. my information, whether, in taking
he census, the heirs OF those VINO eng:ated p'lor
10 the treaty OF 1885 are entitled 10 the same
rights and benefits with those now living ras
question has given rise % great deal OF discus.
SOD, nd there IL no dosoi tnat the whole matter
will have 10 be referred .ck to he Senate o. the
United States for inal decision.
Il large amount OF merchandise mas been seat
int the country IN anticipation OF ne payment OF
this money, ell Of which, no dos0:, will command
DO Ma - nt.HrF re.I
The river, laterly, has been at 81 extremely low
sts.e, rende lag the Navigation dliileuk and pre-
cariOus, even for the liEhtesl irauyht steamers;
but am harry 10 state. thai the river, SINCE sla
Gay, mas been very steadily rsing, ead a. ths pre-
sent writing, il is slnos. from bank TO haak
Nolhisg produces more lively sensation oil JOY
Ard satisfaction, this :tioa Of he Iaisy, thla
rise in the riyer. The merchant jOices, be
lie has lrospcct Of receiving his goods, aad the
people generally are glad, because the a.nrosi lady
trryg Of Steamboat. breaks in upon ,hs m1aotony
Of The place, besides bringing intelligence from the
various towns below, and the newspapers from
New Drlesns, which IL considered the metropolis
in his par Of the United states
IAN BgTen, i've miles hello" this place haslsts'y
been The scene ~ much fesfyi'y and rejoicing, Ia
consequence 81 me marriage Of the daughter Of
Col Urennen. Z resident Of The p.L.- The we'd
ding wac celebrated few days ago. and perhaps
here never vas such al extensive gathering Of
people before 10 the town OF Van Blrea. There
were about TWO hundred assembled to witness the
interesting ceremony, a. the conclusion Of which
me hand from Fort Gibson struck ] some lively
and spirit stirring ARE, whIch were soon responded
20 IN the patt u the guess, who kept tripping y
On the li1h. fsnastic toe 20 late, or rather very
early, hour IN The morning The happy maa who
TOOK cato himself better hall is Capt Dakla, sat
Ter, believe. 10 F0ri GIBSON. They are beth 20.
ing on v.sii 70 Ph..adelg hia. May the silkea
chains 81 Hym.n sil lightly on them. Should THE
letter plove acceptable, will write you again from
For. Gibson, uhi.h i ny next destination.
WooDsiDg.