The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-23

n order to qaiel Peitee, who was becoming restlvs under the solicitation of Dr. PaFkmnn.
 Alter Dr. ". had stated most of the facts recorded above oa the 23d Of May. this qaesiion, with sn the earnesinsas, solrmniy and authority ci lone that Df Putman wac mater oG, was addressed to him; ssDF. Webster. in sli probability your days gre hambsFsd; you cannot you dare mol speak falsely to me now; you must moi die with lie in your nouth--So rtoge to yourself that your repentance for the sins e your past fife Is sincere; tell me the truth them eoaa- dsnce 10 be kept secret during your lifetime aad as
 aach longer as ny regard for the hsppiuess ef your family shall seem 10 to require. asd the interest of truth and justice 10 perah Search 10 the bottom of your heA loE the history o your motives ARd tell ne, before Got, did it never occur 10 you, before the deeease of Dr. Parkman. that bis death, n you could bring i to pass, would be ot great advaRtsss to you or al least that personal injury to him might possibly be inc result of your expected conference with him! AS adying man charge you 10 answer me truly and exactly, ar else be silent. Had yon not such thought f' :" No, never '" said he, with snergy and feeling; "ss live. and as God Is ny witness. never wss 70 more capable of such . thought than one of my innocent children; never had the remoiest idea ol iRjuring D.. P. until the msnt thehlow was struck. Dr. P. was extremely severe and sharp, the most provoking of men. and irritable and passionate. quick-handed sud brief violence of temper has been a beseiting sin of my life. I was an only child, much indniged, and have never segaip cd ihe control my pas- s,oRs that ought To nave acquired early, and lhe consequence Is all thi.." "but 1ou notified Dr. Parkmsn 10 meet you al certain hour aud told him you would psy him, when YOU knew you had not the rueanss" "No,"h he replied. II dId no, tell him l would pay him; and there is no evidence l told him so except my own ~ofds spoken after his dis appearance and after had determined 10 take ihe ground thatJ had paid hun; these words were ofthe miserable tissue of faSehood io which was cotn- united from the moment had begun 10 conceal the homicide. 1 never had thought of injuring Dr. PaTkman.
 This was accompanied by the statement in which Prof. Webster stemps 10 explain as 10 his seeing
 tilefed, sending for blood, and of ihquirng about gases from the vault.
 AGter reading the statement, Dr, Putnam proceeded 10 argue as 10 its truihGulness, saying that h was made when the wtit nf error vas prnding-also. sands oi dollars and that he was not in such strait as to commit such 8 crime deliberately.
 The previous petition from Prof. Webster. Fro- testing his innocence and praying for absolute par don, lie said was got up Sy his family. who were wsvering in their bcliet in his innocence until his C confession was communicated 10 them about week siDce.
 He concluded in asserting hls belief that the Con. Gesslon was true.
 Members oi the Council have retained a copy or the petition previously presented. and withdrawn by the advice oi Dr PutHam, which will probably be published IL asserts his innocence, and il also asserts that Litteheid, some other person, placed ,be remains io his room 10 compass his ruin.