A. B. GREENWOOD.

For lie Runner. FORTY ACRE PRE-EMPTIONS FOR THI POOR MAN.
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 FORTY ACRE PREPARATIONS FOR THE

 POOR MAN

 SENATOR ASHLEY, of .4rtonsaS, He first

 man 10 introduce the subject into the Com

 gross of the URited Stafes.

 GENTLEMEN :-l perceive from the pro- eeedings of Congress, that our vigilant. able. and indefatigahle Senator, Col. ASHLEY, has introduced into the Senate of the United States bill, which was read twice, confer ling the right of pre-empton to forty acres of the public lands. Senator Ashley will have the credit of being the first man in in- troducing this subjectto the notice ofthe Con- gress of the |. States. IL is the first step-it Is the first attempt ever made, to confer the foHg acre pre-emptlon right for the benefit of the poor western settler. N man is more thoroughly versed in the land laws. and is better acquainted with the wants. inc Hishes. and the interests of the people of the Wesl than Senator Ashley; and if he can succeed in his merltorious efforts in passing his forty acre pre-emplion law. his name will be im- mortaiized. not only III the grateful reeolee- tons ot the poor men of thIs State. but also Ill these of the whole western and s0ith- western portions of tue UHion And he Is the individual who was charged before his election with being unftiendly to the poor man and against Pre-empiien rights whob no'e' We petccive. that one of his first acts. in exercising his gfeal taleats ;a the Congress ol the United States. has been In concociiua and introducing bill couierring the pre- emp'iec right to lofiy acres; by which. should Il pass, the paaf man wilI bc benci,. ted ia aa extent herr.alare unknown. This ls a most iHieet s'mg and important snhiefi to iile Wholc penp'e of lHis S.aic. aud have written lAis brief notes wlifsB tsew of draw Ing lheiE aaeu,ieH io ii.

 helafe eaaeiair i#is sketch. ! eahnat help disW5e4 public asssall.a ta another sct ri oem'nr Ashley, .u Congress ltisa la.- lhef eSAlh'iaa If hls uarsmitnz attention F. tss we.f9H aHH H4Iff.sls uf tla .sanes.