Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-29
What the Arkansas Papers Say.

From the Des Arc Citizen we learn of the death of the Mayor of that city, John A. De woody, esq
 From the Camden Herald we learn that its editor, James A. Jones, is candidate for Con press. In his card of announcement he defines his position and then adds:
 "My business engagements will not admit of my canvassing the district. shall therefore remain quietly at home, and await the decision of the people on the first Monday in An rust
 JAMES A. JONES" They have had case of small pox in Cam den and great excitement results thereirom. Quarantine was established bulletins issued and we are happy to add, these vigorous, ener- getic measures proved successful.
 The Mayor has issued proclamation, which we give below. We would like it better, if, after the W ords United States," he had added "and he rest of mankind"
 II will say to the citizens of Arkansas, and of the United States, that there has been but one case of smallpox in this city, and that Is now well, and the time has passed for any other cases to occur from that, and can safely say there is risk in visiting our city as usual.
 JOAB B. BROOKS, Mayor. Camden, Ark, June 7 l859
 The Arkansaw Traveller thus speaks of the revival in that place:
 "The revival meeting in this place is still going on with great success. Over 1o persons joined the churches (mostlv the M E. church,) and large majority of whom made profession. On Sunday last there were ten immersed ill the Ouachita river"
 In the Searcy Eagle we find an analysis of the waters of the Searcy Sulphur Springs which we give below. In a former article we took occasion to mention the many valuable springs in this State and to express the hope that in time our fashonahles and would-be fashionables would resort to them for amuse- ment, as iuvalds now do for health, so that vast sums which are now spent at the north, will be expended in our own State. One of the many valuable results to arise from geo. logical survey of the State will be to note and describe these springs and their localities, and to bring them into repute The Eagle says:
 "Dr. Owen our State geologist, has kindly furnished us with the following analysi of our sulphur water, which we publish for the benefit of persons abroad who may desire to spend the summer months at oIr springs. The Dr. Is stopping few days in our town prospecting preparatory to a more detailed plan oi opera tons.
 The proximate chemical examination of the Searcy Sulphur Springs" at the fouutan head gave lLe following results:
 Small quantities of sulphuretted hydrogen, the gas which gives Is peculiar odyur.
 Bi-carbonate of Iins.
 Bl-carDona'e of mayIsa
 Chloride of Sodium Common Salt)
 Chloride of magnesium (Dittern)
 Traces of Sulphate of Soda ard of Suphate of magneaia.
 There Is probably also some sulphur in addi- ton to tha. comUmed with hydrogen, sincc both the taste ali the effect of the water iu- dicate more sulphur, and nccause thtre is q considerable quantty of black Sedimeu; depo- , sited when the water is boiled down in metallic vessels which appears 10 be d sul ulphuret. But, to detcrmue tins positively, the water would have to be taken to the laboratory and analysed sei thcre
 This mineral water is Saline Sulphur wa ter in which chlord,s prcdominate; especially common salt or chloride oi Sodium.
 IL Is mineral water especially adapted to the cure of dseases of the skin, dyspepsia te- yer. chronic forms of rheumatism and probably also will be found beneficial in some cases of neuralgia It will act on the kidneys when taken in certain quantities..
 This water was aoaivscd after the almost ill., cessant rains which occurred this season, when the ground WIS completely saturated with wa ter so that 1t was, no doubt much weaker than during dry weather.
 D. D. OWEN,
 State Geologist.'' From the Batesvlle Balance We clip the two following items:
 "Man Robbery
 NIT. las NJ. Archer, of the house of Burr & Co.,, in this place, received by last Tuesdays mat letter from Washington Ciy, which was one of d namber abStracted from the mail bags. on the route through Missouri, with the follow ,ng note on the bacH from the F. NJ at Iron ton, Alo,
 The mail was robbed about the 4th of May, near this place. and the letters thrown in the creeke,--mauy lost. This was found and left at this office, which I se,d to vou
 D. HUMPHREYS P. M
 at lronton, Mo. The mail boy is the culprit He lives near GreenvIIe, Mo, aid hope, ere this, Is in safe hands,
 Mr. Cox the assistant of Dr. D. D. Owen, OUT S,ate Seologjst, was in Batesville last week On "Wednesday he visited the manganese beds on Laiirriy's creek, about fifteen miles north west Ot ths place, but we heard no opinion oi the character oi the manganese from him We rls,ed an interesting l"calty about 3mlles from town, with him, un Thursday. lie is d very agreeable, intelligent and communicative gentleman, and appears to understand his huSi- ness well. He states that 1t is Dr. Owel $ in- tention to make d partial report, at the next Legislature. The short time he has had since he begun the survey of the State, has not ad- mitted of any thing more than a hurried and general examination of n and he will not be- gin the detail of the survey until the meeting ot the next LegiSlature''
 The State Rights Democrat comes to us with new head and most appropriate one at this juncture. It Is, says the editor, representa- ton of the Hercules of democracy crushing the life out of the Hydra of all the isnas."
 Just row. when all these isms are fusing, and are at a loss for name, perhaps they can bor- row one from this and call themselves the Hv- dra party.
 The Camden Eagle has the vaedictory of one of its editors, L. A. D. Carroll, whose ill health has forced him to withdraw. A. w. Hcb~on is now the sole editor. We part from the one with regret, and sincerely hope that the other may have ga good time of t'' There is an excellent editorial in that paper on the subject of new parties which, if we have room, we will transfer to our columns | The Van Duren lntelligencer comes to us freighted with letter from the Hon. Samuel l Edmondson. more commonly kuown by the name of "Oid Ginger" who, be 1t known, is a is a rich document, and the concoction of it