Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-08

I y as we'll as honest man, we have good grounds for the hope.
 The Herald says that the river is navi- gable for first class boats. That paper, in the course of some remarks on the existing European war, expresses the belief that the mass of the people of Europe are incapa- ble of self-government. Others have held that. there must be an apprenticeship to liberty, but we find instances of republics established and maintained in the very heart of Europe, some of them for centu ries.
 The Fayetteville Arkansian, in lead ing article upon the subject of the Euro pean war; calls upon the farmers to be up and doing to meet the demand for bread stuhs, saying 1.-The Occident shall feed the Orient" It suggests division of the world among the few great powers of the earth, giving the niggers to Frame. To this Messrs. De Bow and Splatt would de- cidedly object. We clip from the Arkan. sian Il communication signed " Hotchpot."
 The Batesvile Sentinel after forcbly stating some truths concerning and ror- traying the dangerous character of the op- position, gives us some interesting items concerning Independence county:
 Independence county (the empire county of the State of Arkansas) is one of the largest and most varied in the quality of her soil of any county in the State, with area of s00000 acres consist | ing of the finest bottom and uplands, with fine navigabe stream (Black rver) for it's eastern boun- diary, and one of the most beautiful streams in the world running through it's centre, (White river,) it can boast of location that cannot be beat and can hardly be equalled. It is true, that there is large quantity of land lying in this county that is rendered unfit for cultivation account of its rug ged and rocky nature, but it is calculated by those l who are repnted to know thoroughly the condition of the entire county, that at least four ffths of its entire surface is fit for cultivation. There is the present time, 300, ,000 400 900 acres of this land which is subject to entry in the land office at this place, and can be entered at from l2 h cents to Sl 9 cents per The water is plentiful, both | limestone and free stone, and there are many fine springs of mineral waters all over the county. The number of of taxable land is l53, ,529. There l is perhaps no county in the State that is better | lO StOch there Delg plenty Ol une winter and summer range, and water in abundance. The upland is particularly adapted to the growing of wheat and other small grain, while the bottom lands well suited to the growing of cotton, corn, | etc. We have good market for every description of produce in Batesville, with every facility for shipping to Memphis or New Orleans. Good horses are worth from S55 to Sl25 per head; catle SIP to S20. Every description of produce can be had at reasonable prices. The average value of improved lands throughout the county is from S6 to Sl0 per acre, although there are many places which are held at higher rates. There are many rich deposits of minerals throughout this county consisting of lead, iron, gypsum, manganese, zinc, etc., besides fine quaries of marble, building stone, etc, which will at distant day, greatly enhance the value of the adjoining land."
 From the Pocahontas Advertiser we gather that Randolph must be a glorious county to live in. Either that paperis given to bragging or else they are lucky peo- pie. Besides rich lands, " fair women and brave men," good water, fish, game, etc. the editors make our mouth water by say ing:
 "The quality of this fruit this year is the finest we have ever seen, and we can safely challenge the world to beat Randolph county in producing straw | berries without cultivation.'
 The Madison J ournal being thereto nov ed by a little persecution pitches into the "per diemists" with a vim. The editor says:
 "As public journalist and as man who dares speak what is thought, and is determined to defend the right irrespective of persons, discussed the Per diem questioned taking pay, by members of the legislature for services not rendered, in elevated a tone as we knew how, and upon the most general principles"
 The Journal represents the crops in St. Francis county as promising, though back ward.
 The Searcy Eagle hath this item con cerning crops:
 |" The wheat crops in this section are more pro- missing than ever known before. Corn is good, and cotton, barring the grass, is fine. The stand is good, and but few lice.''
 From the Fort Smith Times we learn that Capt. Pike, with his two sons, and others, accompanied Mai Rcctor on a trip to the Wichita mountains. Sebastian county is improving very rapidly. They have or will have nine steam-mills in that county. Reaping, moving and threshing machines are well supplied to the farmers The wheat crop will be large and the com crop the largest ever raised. We copy the following article in full from that paper: Y "State Historical Societies.
 In most if not all of the older States, State His torical Societies formed for the purpose of gath ernr historical facts concerning the State, reminis- cences of the early settlers and biographies of the prominent and leading men of the State, and every thing connected with the State, in which the society | is formed. Bv this matter is collected to- gether that will be found useful in writing the his tory of the State, besides, large and useful library will in a few wears, be collected together, which will be of vast benefit 10 succeeding generations. | Nothing of this kind that we have any knowl. edge of exists in Arkansas and we would here call the attention of our leading to the propriey of forming State Historical socity for Arkansas. to | be located at Little Rock the seat of government
 Let time be appointed for meeting to be held | in Little Rock, for the purpose of organizing the society. We mention Little Rock, because it ap- pears be the most suitable place, as it is the seat | of government and the proper place for the head l quarters of the society.
 l We would be glad to have the papers throughout the State notice this matter, and add such sugges- | tions, in furtherance of the object that they think proper Material, under the direction of such society would be collected together, in few years, % form very useful and interesting history of Arkansas
 | Our attention was attracted to this arti- cle when we opened the paper, and since then, an eminent gentleman of this city sent us note on the subject. We do not know that 1t was designed for publication but as it is on a subject of general interest, we take the liberty of publishing it:
 Little Rock, June 2d, 1859. GENTLEMEN: The last number of the Ft Smith Times came to me with an article marked as you see enclosed, to be noticed as you think proper. The idea of Mir. Wheeler is very good one, the only diff fculty being that we have so few men of leisure to devote the time and attention re- quircd to keep up such society in cred itable manner. The pioneers of Arkansas have passed and are passing away. Many of them 1 know to be worthy of having their memories perpetuated.