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INDIAN AFFAIRs.--Capt William Armstrong,
acting Superintendent Of the Western Territory,
passed through Van Buren, Ark, on the 3Oth
nt., on his return from Washington city, with
checks and funds to pay off the Indian annuites,
and other claims in the Territory.


Gov. 2. NJ Butler, u. S. agent for the Chero-
KEGS, passed through Fort Smith on the Sd inst,
on his way to his agency. He was to depart on
or about the 10Th inst. on his mission in the
Council OF Prairie Indians at Cash creek, on Red
river.


The annuities for the Senecas, Quapaws, and
mixed bands Of Senecas and Shawnees, were to
be paid about the present time.


John West has been pardoned.
Alberty, the murderer of Long, a citizen Of the
United States, was arrested by the Cherokee
Patrol, in the extreme northern part of the Ma
tion. He made defence, and was shot down
by the patrol. He will be sent down TO Arkan-
sas for trial, under the Intercourse Law.


The Van Buren Intelligencer, from which we
much pleasure to be able to state that the Che
rokee authorities are using all their exertions tc
carry out the treaty stipulations on their part
and if we do our duty, the peace Of the country
will be preserved; and we will be acting in good
faith with our neighbors." ,4s
The Creeks were the cause of the Witchitaws
not attending the Council on the Sabine, las,
winter. Peace, plenty, and content prevail among
the Chickasaws.


MILITARY Y-AFFAIRs.--Lieut. Col. r. B. Mason
passed through Van Buren, Ark, on the 22d ult
eatward, on furlough Capt. Boon, U. S. ORA
goons, is now in command Of Fort Gibson.
We learn that Capt. J. P. Davis, A. @. M.
has been ordered to Fort Smith to relieve Capt
E. B. Alexander, who is ordered to Washing
ton city. sss}- IN an
Company E, Brevet Major Saunders, trans
ferred from Houlton to Fort Sullivan, Eastport
Maine; and company G, Captain ]. H. Winder
from Fort Sullivan to Houlton.


A rumor has just reached us, says the Arkan-
sas Intelligencer, that the intrepid Colonel
Twiggs, Of the rifle, late second dragons, will
be ordered, in course of the winter, to take COM
mand at Fort Gibson, in anticipation Of the re-
mounting Of that invaluable regiment. We can
not trace it to reliable source, but we pray for


its consummation.- 0. Pic.