Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-10-27

each other; are jealous and suspicious. Expe- rience has shown that combined factions, like these, though they may obtain power, cannot retain it. But the times look squally now we must confess and the warning in the paragraph quoted, sho"ld be needed.
 The White River Arkansian thus discourses of north Arkansas:
 "There are worse countries than north Ar kansas, and vast numbers go to the d--l look ing for better, under msapprehension of its worth.
 The climate is good. In the winter people | complain that it is too cold, and in summer it | Is too hot and they could go no farther, either north or south, without being near one extreme | or the her, the conclusion certainly is, that it is just right. The soil is good, very good aud | in support of ths 1t is only necessary to notice that it is greatly in demand, mostly taken up and gradually enchancing in value. The eli | mate and soil is well dapted to the culture of every kind of small grain except rice-good for corn, cotton, tobacco, castorbeans and the very | best of fruits and garden vegetables; and yet it | is said sometimes that it is poor country A | poor country where the poorest man can own three hundred and twenty acres of land conven- tent to navigation and we'll supplied with wood | and water! There IS probably not section | of the country in the Union of these States, com bnng the same advantages where mmigralist | can get good homes for so little money It is | true that there is diversity of soil, but suited to the diversified notions of those seeking it. Some sections are very broken but afford fertile | and picturesque valleys, bolds springs of limpid water and scenery for the herdsmau that will | never cease to swell his bosom in admiration of natures beauty. Such is the character of the worst landin the country. and many a lad from the "Norf Cana" who has shaken the last dollar out of his pocket and the red off his boot tops with Texas chills, might have feasted sumptuously from the yield of our worst coun- try-nghs-haye had superabypdance of eve-I rythti,t. substantial, besides his accustomel de- hcacles oi sasaras tea and plenty of perSim- mons.
 Some cond mn the country as sickly, who have never been further from home than the corner of the barn-yard, and sone few informed consclentlously, but majority of them who heap anathamas upon the country are such as live by the adage the worthless never die.'
 The White river country is adapted to any mans wants who only wants to be happy: the poet or the peasant the richest or the poorest: but the best poor man acountry this side of the comet.
 The laws are wholesome and we'll executed No jails for debtors, and nobody pays until he gets ready. Besides all that she is all right on the slavery question:"
 The Ouachta Herald, Capt. James A. Jones commanding, pours what he considers broad side into what he is pleased to term our "worm eaten craft" We regret to see that this article is destitue of figures, We had hoped to see another of his splendid sums worked out by his famous rule of arithmetical progression. An article thus destitute alike of facts and figures is difficult to answer. The following is a speci- men of one of his plays of fancy. Speaking of the bank he says:
 "BeSdes, there are other reasons why the as- sets should not be made available It might be difficult, or at least inconvenent for certain parties, connected with those high in ofice in this State, to pay up just now. If there be suf- hclent reasons to satisfy the people, we shall not complan'
 Name them James, name them. If there are any such we do not know it. Give us their names so that we may see the connection you speak of. We are af'aid that somebody has been pulling wool over the editors eyes, or pouring into his credulous ear stories entirely false. We have too much respect for the ed- tor to believe that he would make such an as- sertion unless he believed it, but we assure him that he is mistaken. The banks have been glorious theme for the opposition in Arkansas. The assets of the bank have been harped upon, written about, swallowed, chewed up and de- voured by know nothing editors for years, and the editor thus alludes to that fact
 "Johnson states that we propose to throw the assets to the dogs, and tax the people to pay the debt.' He is mistaken, the assets have al- ready been thrown to the dogs, who are now buslly, and greediy devouring them"
 We are sorry to see the Ouachta Herald thus desig himself and his know nothing con- feres, for as far as he is concerned, we were half inclined to believe that he could be a gentleman when he tried.
 Seriously. in another week all the informa- ton about the banks that can be obtained, will be laid before the people. With the facts be- fore him, (which we are afraid he does not take to kindly,) and the figures Gin which he is such aprohcient,) James will be able to form an idea Of the true state of the case of which, we firmly believe, he has not now the remotest idea
 The Fort Smith Times is filled with an &C., count of the overland mail celebration at that place on the 18th inst. The procession was quite large one, composed ofthe military the different tradesmen, on platforms, engaged in their respective callin $, different benevolent societies, farmers, citizens and others. The speakers were John B. Luce, esq, and Hon. John s. Phelps, of Mo. A barbecue followed and at night ball and supper. Truly, "wes- tern interests" appear to be 1ourishng
 The following paragraph is startling to us if we remember that Fort Smith is TO miles west of us or good two days and nights jour- ney:
 Quickest Time on Record.