a [ has, for years past, been the opin;oa ;. H many persons ofintcliigence. iiyins1 - es different sections of the Territory. ,.ns lR interests and welfare of Arkansas S'as 'ae be advanced by the establishment of anan @sslo erpublic paper in this place. With 2 ,'ss1 to the public good, and with, hone 'isW 1' dabfe desire to establish in - 1 have determined to commence t,.sas' t,a,. iication of weekly paper, with the s staa' saas title, so soon as l can obtain from C;na,se nati press, and other necessary z,nsfes als.

 Disayowing any connection with n.s ties, whose infIlriate zeal, has, for vae asa been a reproaeh to our country. an9 pas retarded her growth, the Advocate shah iss - open to ali parties, and devoted to none Y

 The Advocate shall be exclusively aeya ted to the interests of Arkansas; it's co umns shall be open for the free inyestaa ton and discussion of all subjects connaet ed with, or calculated to promote. tbe -, terests of the Territory.

 Tn politics, republication is our thona and, as in Republics, the voice of the me jority IS the rnllng power, ! hold it so x. correct to submit with dignity to the vo;ee of the people. Deprecating, therefore fEs yiliiication and abuse, that have been ans still are, teeming out against the venerabls patriot, who, by an overwhelming naior;tv has been called upon to guide the dest;, nies of the nation, will feel bound to nsr to him that reverence justly his due. Firm. l ly believing, that in all his measures Ia will have an eye single to his country,s good, shall feel 1t my duty 10 defend 6;s course, until satisfied that he is disposed ts sacrifice that cause, indefenee ofwhicbbs has ever been ready to expose his life.

 Living in the Territory from my chip. hood, l feel welded to its interests and underthe belief, that the fertility ofits soil

 the salnbrity of it's climate, it's mineraI treasures, in connection withits nayigable streams, afording at all times, a eommuni. l cation with New-Orleans, require only to be known abroad, to attract an eniera. tion from the neighboring States, sufficient. ly great, speedily to give us an honorable station among the States of the Union. a portion ofthe Advocate will be devoted to typographical and mineralogieal descripti. ons of different sections offhe country. l A portion of the Advocate will be dero. l ted to religious communications, when fur nished, from ell, or any denomination Of christians.