Southern shield., 1850-05-25
Hon. R. w. Johnson,


 The Little Rock Banner, of tie l4th in- lstant, publishes another letter fron this gen. ltleman, which seems to have be,n written under state of excitement almos' bordering |upon phrenzy. It might be appropriately |stvled an unanswerable effusion, from the lsimple fact that no argument is aaduced to Justify the broad assertions he so arogantly makes-it is naught but an out,ouring of lbltter rancOr upon those who maychOOSe to differ with him in his ultra views Had we room we would publish the entir letter, but Twill however give an extract iron it to show with what degree of autocratid arrogance The constitutes himself the cens,r of other mems opinions. As to his chargs of treason against the people of the State W 10 have the Independence to differ with hin, they will Indignantly hurl back the base dqunciation upon the head of him who woull and dad calculate the value of the Union.
 The following is the extract referred to-. l d Johnson as to "the peculiar mode by which the Union is to be pIeserved:"
 "Their position, gentlemen, very plain; l it is that of treason Co their 0Wn land--hos- thty to the Honor and interest Q the people. They are traitors. Our heart declare it, andour tongues should not hesihte to speak it. The tree-soler is against us and so are they" 1 The Little Rock Gazette & Democrat pub- fishes the entire letter, and takesoccasion to differ very materially with its author, as will be seen by the following articb from that paper:
 Col. Johnson's Letter Wepublish in another column the letter of Col. Johnson to the editors of he Banner. We do this not on account of theimportance of its contents to the public; but it is well that our people should understand fully the position which their servants oceuppy on all public matters. We sincerely regret the necessity of placing such letter before our readers, so wanting do we deem it in those lqualities which render such documents cred litable alike to the authors and their constt- uents. The tone of the entire letter bears Testimony ofits being written undera high de- lgreeof excitement; but eknow efno circum- lstance which can be offered by represen- tatve as an excuse for making such whole sale denunciation of those of his constituents who do not choose to endorse his views. Because a large majority of the people of Arkansas differ with their representative in reference to the peculiar mode by which the Union is to be preserved, is certainly no good reason why he should take it upon himself to denounce them as traitors!
 EnPOKrAMT FROM WASHIMGTuM.
 In the N. o. Picayune, of Tuesday, we lind the following news from Congress: May l5.-In the Senate, this morning, a motion to lay Mir. Clay's compromise bill on the table was lost-yeas 24, nays 2S--ma ljority, i. Among the Senators who voted against killing the bill, by laying it on the table, are Berrien, Borland, Downs, Clem- ems, Elmore, Hunter, Martin, Soule. Rusk, and Houston. Benton, Corwin, Seward, Walker, Webster, and Yulee voted to kill the bill
 The remainder of the day was spent in discussing an amendment offered by Jeffer- son Davis, of Mississippi, prohibiting the Territory of New Mexico from passing any laws interfering with slave property. May l6.--In the Senate, today, (Thurs- |day,) MT. Foote spoke in favor of compro- |mise, and asserted that nine-tenths Of he |people of the Southern States ,Uould De iu fa- vor of Mr. Clay's biH.
 The compromise is increasing in favor with both House and Senate. MT. Clay is |confdent of success.
 The Washington Telegraph, in speaking of the prospect for crops in the Southern part of Arkansas, says:
 "The prospect of the planter has never, in this section of the country, worn so cheer less an aspect. In many instances they have been compelled 10 oreplant, and recent ly, the cotton that was up has been almost wholly destroyed. Last year the prospect was gloomy enough, but it is now much worse.-There cannot be half crop cal culated upon even should the season prove favorable henceforth, and the scarcity of seed to replant induces fears that under the most favorable circumstances, not even that will be realized. The prospect for corn, thus far, is equally unpropitious. Gloomy prospects, indeed"
 
 It is asserted by the New Orleans papers that the Cuba Expedition is again in full blast.
 -~~->~~-~~~-~~~ The Cashier of the State Bank of Indiana