Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-08-14
ARKANsAs IyTFLLIGENcF.

DEATH or JUDGE STITH.-Hon. A. A. Sti;h.
| Judge Of the 6 b Judicial District Of Atkansss.
lied at his residence in this city, on Wednes-
az evening last. Again has the memorable
laHd OF death been laid heavily upon this com-
GuBity, and cut down in the pride Of MANHOOD
and the glory Of Life one of the nOblsst Of God's
;%reaiioni Une Of the finest in~tellects Thar ever
.lumined this country-one Of the warmesl
hearts that ever thrObbed responsive to The cal.
+ distressed humanity, now lie cold and mo-
1onless ia the church yard. The sympathies
Of the whole community aye with the afflicted
family -csmdsn South Stamp, JAY s.
The same paper says;
CRoFs, &c Within the past two weeks We
b I'VE had abundance OF rain for he crops i
very portion OF this county, aud from what
sc can learn from those adjacent the same is
b. case. The corn is now made, beyond con
Iugeney. Cotton looks promising thoagb
touag Tor the season. Should the fall fros
be late, there will BE- large crops made.
HIGH Pace FOR LAND-We have heard thai
a cuizen Of our city, has been offered. and re.
used to take S65 per acre, cash On. for his
3lantauon IN Desha county, containing 1900
acres. II make a mighty biE pile Of none,
and would buy a good maRy little terra frmss
Ike Fsirwsy-LnfJs Rock Gossfie.
We have learned the California overland
mail route company have made Caddo Cove.
u Centreviile, N Montgomery county. : point
IN their route Of exploration and uiat the,
bad 1t almost impossible to ger along, some OF
their wagons actusdy miring down. We have
0 idea that Capt. leach will find a practical
BE route through the mountainous region b.
70 now pursuing ; and that sooner or later b.
Siii be Forced 10 abandon the mountains. ano
come iown as far south at least a. this place
and then by way Of Murfresboro, be can find
: route everF way practicable 70 Preston. in
Texas.--7HkaddPhia Tra5sier.
CEoPs IN Arkansas The recent copious
rains have put a new face on things. judging
from our exchanges from the various portions
Of that STATE. The corn crop will be one Of
the largest ever made, while the cotton crop
has become quite promising.
We copy the following from the Fort Smith
Herald Of the let inst:
OVERLAND MAIL TO Sax FHsEcrsco-A
convention will be held At Clsrksgiile. Join
son county, on Monday, the I4-h day OF Sen.
ember next, 70 devise ways and means fof
opening a tragoa 'Oad oHibe 55th parallel O.
California, sid 10 secure transportation Of the
e.. S. overland mail over said road. Lei ever,
-oanty interested 10 this movement be fsliy
represented.
The zane paper has the following Items.
khuel AnIENtMA are having Fumr
roHble IN regard 10 their approaching elections
We were told a day or two ago, thar the Ma
lon is divided, one party 10 favor Of The new
constitution, ALREADY adopted and urdsr wbiet
he approaching elections were ordered; ths
1-hsr party want Chris. &c, and have no use.
90 tsey say, for a CJgenor.
AosEy-The Creek payment will commence
91 next Mondaf, tbs Superintendent len on
Wednesday with the money. 1he council has
IuEt sdjotrfe e. End, We ere informed, Above
ks Si30O0O for bis services IN BIOS
their claim.
CALTFoEEIA OvERLAED MAfL-Our CORES
poudeHt, G. UP" recon mends that a Con- /
be beid, - saDs suitable point. tie
fall, TO take Into consideration sams
place Tor opening q wagon road, on the Forf
Smih rOufs, 18th parallel, to California. and
for having the overland nail carried on n
He recommends that 81 Of the Western conn
Of the state send delegates. Well, for our
part, we thiukit a good move, aad hope West
en Arkansas will wake Up 70 her true interest,"
assert her rights. Let the Conyeution 10
held at GAINESVILLE. on Mopdsy. The ian dsr
II September next-the FIRST dsy OF he Cireni,
Court at that place. Let delegates from everv
county interested in this movement send dst..
sstes. and let there be a large Convention. IN
overwhelming, overpowering one held. tbs,
cause our rights 10 Be heard.