Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-12-25
ARKANSAS NEWS.
We clip the following paragraphs from the
Fort Smith Times. Of the 18Th inst

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Fort Smith Times, Of tie 18Th inst
ExPREs5MAN WoUSDED BY The CoMAScHEs
We learn from Col. Rutherford, Agent for tbs
Ssmin0les, who arrived here on Friday last
that the express rider, who was ssnt out a few
days ago By Capt. Montgomery, with dispatch.
e fer Il. Stesu, commander OF the escort d
Ii. Beale's Wagon Road Expedition, Wheu a
short distance beyond ChOteau's Trading
House, saw two Indians in the prairie, whC
beckoned 10 hin 10 come 10 them, and as b,
rode TOWARDS them, four others rode oEt frOU
a Tavine. when the express, fearing some evi
design. turned bis horse, aud started of, when
a volleY Of arrows were sent after him, one
passing through the calf Of one OF bis legs. He
fed, and rode day and night without stopping
til be reached the house OF Mr.. Thomas Arid
on Little River, and about one hundred miles
from where be was wounded. The Indians
were COmanches The eXprsssmaD left Mr.
AS for Fort Arbuckle for a command of sol.
aiers to accompany him to the camp Of 1t.
Steen. The name Of The expTessmanis Joslsn.
burg, well known in this place.
or FoR FLoRIDA-Msj. Rector, Supsrin.
tsndeht, X. NJ. Johnson, Esq Clerk, and WA.
Qussfnhury. with ths Seminole delegation, con-
sIsting o. seven chiefs, left here yesterday on
the Void for Florida, to induce the remainder
Of the Seminoles 10 emigrste We understand
that NMNN ~ oaAAaAa ~ jim ANAA AEAlAu IL
The West.
We see it stated in a tslsgrsphie dispatch
that the Secretary Of the Interior recommends
A q. s Court to be organized in the Indian
country, for the ChOctaEs, Chickasaws, CheTO.
ices and Creeks. L would have been better
fer hin % have recommend the adoption Of Mr..
Johnsou's bill, to form them into Territories.
It has 70 be done, and now is the time.
ARKANSAS LEeIsLATURE.-We fad in be
.4rkazsau5 TrGrsler, the following e~Ommuniea-
tion, written By Mr.. ScoTT, the editor Of that
nsper;
LITTLE Rock, ARKAEsAs,2
18th December, 1855.
lam still without much matter Of Interest in
legislative prcceedinfs e. communicate to the
rsadees OF the Traveller. Mr.. Stusrt's Tesolu-
tioLs memorslizing Congress, to allow such
counties az may desire to DO so, to convert the
proceeds OF the sales Of the swamp and over
flowed LANDS 10 their limits to the common
school fund was rejected in tbs House by a
vote Of 80 to 20. Mr.. Weir has a bill prepared
to compel the expenditure OF swamp land
mosey in the COUNTIES where The lands for
which the money was paid lies. This bill is
drawn up on the plan proposed by myself in
he late canvass. It will meet with more IA
vor than Mr.. Stuart's resolutions did but
what its ultimate fate viii be is doubtfal. A
bill providing for the appointment Of tax as
SCISSORS in the several townships In each cOun
~. has been reported TO the House, read twice
and referred to the select committee. There
has also been a bill before the House to as
sess all lands for taxation at their true value.
This bin hes many friends and many oppo-
nsuts, but I think II will finally fail
Several proposed amendments to the eonsti-
tuition have been offered, and ars now on their
several readings. Among tkem, believe, are
four or five IN relation to the 2e.h section OF
The 4Hh article in relation to counties c~Outain-
ing not a lees number Of square miles than 900.
This section seems TO be very much in The way
If forming counties 90 : it the convenience o.
The people. andI think one Of the proposed
smsndmeuts-Which Is to strike the entire see
ton from the constituti0n-would be 4 COOS
one.
learn that Mr.. Pennington (SsnatoT) has
proposed to amend the 14th section Of the
Supplemental swamp land law, as 10 take of
he restriction Imposing a thorough reclamation
upon the p~re-smptoT. That is: the proposed
amendment will allow a nan to pTe-empt 100
acres, snd 90 work to the amount Of the price
Of TIE land, and then get the land for the work
I think he should have had bis amendment to
allow OF q presumption on $40 acres Instead Of
100 acres.
There has been considerable excitement 10
the House on the subject Of swamp land agents,
and any attempt 60 far, to bring on these elee-
tious, has failed. On yesterday the House
passed a resolution to 20 into the election OF
land agents on Saturday the 18Th met. TIE
has vet to concur In the resolution.
The free negro bill was the engrossing topic
ia the S.nsts on yesterday. Il was also set for
consideration in the House on yesterday, but
he swamp land agent question swallowed IL
m. and the further consideration Of il was
1ostponed until the 20th inst. By that time it
: hoped TIE Senate viii have passed upon
plan that the House ran adopt, and save
trouble suo expense Of considering 3 sepa
rate proposition by the House.
ne apportioument committee have not yet
reported ; but my impression shat Clark and
counties will each lose 9 member. The
ratio OF representation will be abOat 100,
male inhabitants, Il will come peculiarly hard
on the southwestern portion Of the State to
lose ell the members. TO keep Up q proportion
ate representation The fraction in our coun-
Is nearly 1000. As soon as the spportiOn-
nsut is made I viii advise you
Several Of the members are sick and ! have
.ust learned that Mr.. Pennington has been
aiken sick and confined TO his room, but have
not learned the nature Of his disease will
still keep you advised Of anything Of interest
-rsnspiring here. s.
Prem the ArksusaW Traveller
IMPoETAET DECISION ON SWAMP LANDS
The Attorney-GeDersl Of the Upited States has
decided that the swamp land grant made 70
Arkansas by the act Of September 18th, 1850,
Establishes the right uf the State TO all swamp
ADDS within Is limits, and that the vesting Of
he title was completed b. the act though pat
had not been issued, aud that the subse-
lueat grant By act Of February 9Th, 1858, for
abroad purposes, does Dot interfere with
lands