April 10th.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, March 3l, lsl5.
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have not entertained doubt as to the willingness of your Government to take mea- sures for the consummalion of our union. That they have a choice of the manner in which they shall be admitted, is thought by some to be of importance. The House reso- lutions, before Mir. Benton's project was added, hope will be their choice, for the very good reason that 1t effects the object immediately. To take the alternative of his project, will not only cause much unnecessary delay, but in- volve the measure again in difficulties, such as may be raised by the opposition during the recess. have no doubt the keen fore sight ol the Texan statesmen will so view the natter

 have no pecuniary interest in this matter. nor do propose to have; but have the inte- terests of phiianthropist and a patriot; and must acknowledge that have much feelmg involved; for you are aware that my proximity for more than quarter oi a century is calcu- lated to have it's influence. Austin left Mount Prairie for Mexico, to procure the first grant lo settle your country, whilst l resided in Hampstead county. l was personally ac- 1 qualnted with many of his colonists from Arkansas, and Missouri; and many remain to this day in your delightful country whose faces would readily recognize.

 But utapart from all such considerations. am delighted with the prospect of adding to the ranks ot our own Democracy, in the Senate. side by side with our present worthies there. the ma' 1cho IS no,c tae greatest aciiue chief tain on ttiS continent. And where Is the man In America so likely to succeed Mir. Polk in all thls great Union, and what Is vet to be the omon, as the consummate statesman and r general, Sam Houston And with him will come one other, who will take high rank among the most gifted. Who he may be-a Lamar, Jones, or who, am not sufficiently advised.

 Arkansas Is alive with interest upon this subject; and no one has more than vour hum- ble servant--if from no other cause, for the sake of young officer of distinction in the 1 Texan army. who Is near relative of mine l alude to Col. John c. Hays. am aware i that he has been under the guardian care oi a Houston. and hope may reach great dis, tinction. Procure some information as to this young mans exploits; as it is my purpose tc l send him my sword, with suitable devices