Des Arc citizen., 1858-11-27
DIES ARC VyBBEgoY GgTgZ BU,

TIE OVERLAND MA1L-THE MEM pHts RourE. We find in the Memphis papers the following extract ol letter from Col. BrTrERrIELD, addressed to Col. CARROLL. Posl-Masler at Memphis, bearing date New York, November B. Whoever led Col. Buterfeld 10 believe that he could carry tie Overland Mail from Little Rock 10 Fort Smith by steam, was either knave or fool. The "sud- den falling of the water" spoken of by the. Colonel, happens so often with that stream, that it is rendered unnavigable below Little Rock, as well as above that point. The recommendation of Col HuT- TON, a Civil Engineer in the employ of government, has more good sense and correct judgment in 1t than all the advice Col. Bu,ierfield has received from ali the wiseacres who have spared neither false hood or fiction to divert the Overland Mail Route from the 35.h parallel. Col. Hut ton examined the route under the auspices of the Secretary of the Interior, and in a communication to that Department recom- mended that this Mail be conveyed from Memphis to Des Arc by steamboats thence westward by conches. This Mail should never have been carried old. Little Rock. That point is twenty seven miles South of the direct route to Fort Smith and the mail matter for California could be forwarded to Fort Smith, thus saving the elbow-route to Little Rock. We call upon our delegation in Congress to dc Government justlce in this matter, and re- member that it is an outrage 10 cause tht Ouerland .Nail 10 De carrfed Uia. Littlt Rock, instead of going direct to- For Smith. s gas.ss f5s .a e,4.i..,#5.s5i l My present object is to call to your atten l tion few facts in connection with the Over | land Mail service to your office. When tho contract was made, and always subsequently l tilljust previous to September 10th, it was my expectation and intention to have given tn, Memphis portion of the route the REST or sU. l PERIoR service, as it is styled by the Depart ment. That is, by steam from Little Rock tt Fort Smith. had obtained the consent ol the Department, selected aud partially nego tiated for the necessary boats. But snddel | falling of the water prevented me carryins ont my intentions. It was too late then t stock the route, and start it in No 1 shape My only Gas I supposed at the time) available method left of performing the service agree l able to contract was to arrange with Reesidt X Co.,, which was done by MT. Crocker, on, of our superintendents, with the understanding l that the service was to be performed according to contract, From the reputation that Rec side & Co.,, had as good stage men, together with the fact that they already had an excel l lent contract with the Superintendent, fsl positive that they would give good satisfac tion to yourself and the people in your sectiol of the country. In this I regret to say tha I am entirely disappointed-the more so, as i 1 has transpired since that the service on thi 1 portion of the route has been the only draw i back to the complete success of the entire ser vice on the largest mail contract ever made il | any country.
 ' At an interview with the Postmaster Gene ral, I stated the case fully and fairly to him l and informed him, as l now do to you, that a soon as it is possible for me, without too grea l personal sacrifice, to get to your section Q country, 1 shall have the route stocked witt as good stock as is on any line in the unitei States and in such tnanper perform the ser vice that neither department or the publi shall have any canse to complain.
 I You, of course, are aware that it will take | little time for me to get matters arranged an, the stock on the ground, explore the routes t select the bast in order to make time, etc, etc \ hope soon to see you and consult with vol as regards the best and most proper method t. expedite the mails and satisfy the Department yourself and the public.
 Many important matters in connection witt the service here--fnancial matters, supplies etc.--detain me here at present. As soon a these are properly in trim, I will visit you. trust you will tender us your influence i | staying any unfavorable current of publ I opinion, until we can have time to redeem tn promises have here made to you.
 I am, dear sir, very respectfully yours,
 JOHN BUTTERFIELD, l President Overland Mail Company.
 THE TARIFF QUESTION -" Ion," th