Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-15
:" We learn from the Columbia Courier, that

I've learn from the Columbia Courier, that R. S. Harwell, and John Il. Askew, candidates for election to the Senate, in the senatorial dis- trict composed of Union and Columbia counties, will commence a canvass of Union on the 2lss inst. at Champagnole. We have known Dr. Harwell, long and welL He is a hgh-toned gentleman, talented and highly educated, sterling democrat, and an earnest and able de- bater The democratic party of that distuct could not have selected one worther in every respect to represent them in the capacity of Senator nor one who, if elected, will reflect more credit upon his constituency. Col. As kew is the leader of the whig and American parties in Union, and shrewd debater as well as successful eectioneerer. We hope the de- mocrats of these counties will rally bravely to the support of their gallant standard bearer"
 The Smithvie Plaindealer thus notices the movements of a part of the geological survey ing party:
 "Dr. Cox, an assistant of Dr. Owen, the State geologst, passed through Smlthville last week, en rohretfor Washington county, via Jack sonport. Prof. Owen and his corps of as- sistants have been employed by the State Ex- ecutive to make thorough examination Of the entire State. It is his duty to examine and re- port to the Legislature at its next session the result of his investigations. We anticiplt an elaborate and scientific report from this distn- guished geologst, one which will make known and develop the vast mineral resources of our State. It is the duty of every citizen to aid the corps, by collecting and preserving every mineral specimen, and present them to these gentlemen for inspection. We may look for them again in our county"
 The two following articles are taken from the Helena Shield:
 " REsIGNED--We We learn that the Hon. Thos B. IIany, of this county, has tendered his resig- nation as Judge of ,he supreme court. This will be source of regret to many who know Judge Hanly, but really 1t is no more than could be expected, when We consider the nlggardly salary that is allowed by law, and the ability required. If the people Of Arkansas expect to retain ta ented men in judicial stations, they must be willing to allow them something Ill the neighbolhood of a liberal salary. In mat ters Of thls sort as in all others, the laborer Is worthy of his hire"
 "LEvEE CUT.-It was reported in this city a day or two since that small levee which protected about 100 acres in cotton belonging to Gen. Gideon J. Pillow, three miles below toWi, was cut on biohuay iiiSHV i"''' ~ "a' not the State levee, as has been reported. No serious damage was done, as the break Was speedily repaired.
 The villain who perpetrated the dastardly act As,s not been discovered, and 1t woulA pro- baby be Le,t:tor him to leave the country, as the people on the Mississippi are rather sensl- tive oD questions of this sort just now,--thcy might be tempted to punish, summarly and severely, regardless of the slow process of law.
 A niglt police has been placed on the State levee above town which protects both the city and large extent of couutry below, in whcu are located some of the finest e. tton plantations in the whole sou.h.''