The Arkansas advocate., 1830-11-03

.Nark Bean, Crawford county.
 Pbon,as Hubbard, Hampstead county. Col. John Clark, Seyier county.
 r, Farrelty, Arkansas county.
 I'LL. Biscoe, Phillips county.
 .Fobp T. Foster, r. M. St. Francis county. esss.ez.... DINNER TO GOV POPE.
 The citizens of Hampstead county, be- inc informed that Gov. POPE designed pis- itinr that section of country, for the pur-s pose of reviewing the Militia, at their Re- eilnental Muster, determined, as testl- 2 mony of their respect, to give him Pub lie Dinner. Accordingly, upon his arri- val at Washington, committee was ap- pointed to make arrangements for that pur-s pose, who addressed him the following note:
 Washington 4. r, Oct. 2d, 1890. His Erceilencp JOIN PopE, GocernoY of he Territory of .4Tkdnsos: srR-We the undersigned, committee selected by the citizens of this place and is vicinity, for that purpose, in their names and behalf, take great pleasure in soiiei- ting your Excellency to partalze of Pub lie Dinner at as early day as the nature of your engagements will permit.
 We sincerely hope that your Excellen- cy will accept this testimonial of the res pect the citizens of this place entertain for your public services and private char aeter. and as an idieation of their appre- gal of the discharge of your official duties. With great respect.
 SAMUEL SLAUGHTER,
 D T. WITTER,
 GEORGE HILL,
 GEORGE CONWAY,
 VIM. P. HICKMAN.
 To which the Governor made the fol lowing reply:
 .lessrs. s. SIArcHTER, D. T. WITTER, GEORGE HTLL, GEORGE CONWAY and WM. P. HICKMAN:
 Eeatlensen-I beg leave to return you, and the citizens of Washington and its.yi- cInity, my sincere acknowledgements for the honor rendered me in your letter of this morning, and more especially for this evidence of your appreciation of my pub s.lc conduct, in the performance of the Fix ecutiye duties of this Territory. Ny pub llc and private engagements will render It lnconvenient for me to remaia longer than Monday next, when I will, with plea sure, partake of your hospitality. l beg you to accept for yourselves and the citi- zens you represent, assurances of my high
 JOHN POPE.
 Washington, Oct. %, 1890.
 At clock on Monday, the 4tfi of oc- tooer, sumptuous and splendid dinnerwas prepared by Maj. HICKMAN, at his tavern ln Washington. A numerous and respec- table collection of the citizens of the coun- ty attended, together with several respec- table strangers and invited guests-among th 6 Fl and luges EsKRIDGEand CRoss.--Captain .Matheso Grey ofiiciated as President of the day, and Eugene J. Higgins, Esq. as Vice President. After the cloth was removed, the following toasts were drank.
 l. Iae President of the United Staies. 7. The Union-Let it be perpetual.
 3. Western Ensigrafion--1ts increase to Arkansas will be proportionate to the de- velopement of her agricultural and com mercial resources.
 4. .4rfdnsas--Her citizens are soldiers, and, to our national flag they will be eve- " where and always faithful.
 +0ny diss;nggu uished gstest JOHN POPE -peservediy eminenta as statesman and man of talents. His official conduct in Arkansas meets our cordial appreciation; and hls efforts in organizing the militia, ana preventing encroachments by the 
 Ilexlcan Government on this frontier calls forth our Warmest gratitude.
 This toast was drank with great ap- piause; when, after a pause of few moments, the Governor rose, bowed respectfnAx tothe company, and hegged leave to return his sincere acknowledg- ments for the kindness and attention shown him, and more especially for the sentiments of appreciation of his con duct as Governor of this Territy. He could assure them, that, from the mo ment he accepted the office, he had en- qeayoured most faithfuHy to perform the duties assigned him to the satisfaction ot the General Government, and the peeple of this Territory. He hoped not to be SO indiscreet here, as to res peat the phrase ssgoea Goperssor,' ? which nad, in a strain of pleasantly. escaped nun on a former occasion. The easti- satlon with which he had been honofed sz