Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-26

likes very we'll to have Mr. McRae as a friend, for he is jealous one, and also man ofinfuence, but some how MT. McRae pleases his friends most too well.
 SINKING OF THE R. F. SAss-HEAvYs Loss OF L1FE-BoAT AND CARGO A TOTAL Loss.-The steamer E. F. Sass, Capt. ". 'b. Phillips, bound from New Orleans to Cincinnati, with full cargo, and about 15O cabin and deck passengers, struck snag opposite Clark's bar, about fifty miles below Memphis, on the night of the 10th inst, and immediately settled Tn deep wa ter. The snag took effect forward and tore out her entire bottom, causing her to sink so rapidly that large number of her pas sengers were only apprised of the fnghttul fact by finding themselves emerSed Tn the rushing flood, which, in the brief space of about two minutes, had reached the hurri- cane roof. Many of the unfortunate pas sengers were unable to make their egresS from the cabin in time, and were only res cued by those on the hurricane deck break ing in the sky-hghts and dragging them from their perilous position beneath the roof, while number of others were caught in their rooms and drowned before any as sistance could be rendered. The deck pas sengers generally escaped, and the officers and crew were all saved.
 About an hour after the occurrence, the steamer Edward Walsh, Captain Burke, arrived at the scene of the disaster, and, with her yawl and two ife-boats, succeed ed in saving 125 of the sui1erers-some of whom were found clinging to floating logs and fragments of the wreck; others endeav- oling, by their unaided exertions, to reach the shore: while about fifty of the unfOrtu- mates were taken from the floating cabin, after having drifted some four or five miles down stream.
 Not less than thirty lives were lost Among those saved we notice the name o1 Joseph Wilhelme, who is well known tc our ciizens, having resided in Des Arc most of the time during the past two years.
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 FIREMAN's RIoT-SERIoUs COLLISION BE- TWEEN FIRE COMPANIES Nos. THREE AND SIx-One of the most disgraceful and un- heard-o riots that ever took place in this city occurred on Main street, between Adams and Washington streets, Sunday afternoon, about three o'clock. The difficulty origi- mated between the members of fire com panies No and 6, from a misunderstood ing, which has existed between them for some time past, and which on several oc- casions has eliminated in hostile collisions among them, though until Sabbath last they were generally smothered up without serious results At the fire on Sunday morning last in the locality of the M & O. depot, a number of the members of the two companies, named (No. 3 and 0 became involved in difficulty resulting in the overpowering of the 3's by the 6's, who bore the formers engine off, 1t being af- forwards found in bayou, but before mid day was replaced in the 3's engine house.
 Sunday afternoon the members of No. 3, who had been absent at Nashville, returned to the city and at once repaired to thelren zine house. What deliberation on the af fair of the morning ensued we are not able to state; but little after two o'clock, No As bell sounded fire alarm, and the 3's 1's and 6's started from their respective houses, down Main street, the former ahead and the latter some distance in the rear
 The 3's, upon arriving at the corner O Madison, discovered that the alarm was false, and turning their engine, started to- wards Adams street. The 6's, who had by this time arrived at Union block, below Court street, also started for home, in s lively run. The 3's then increased theil speed, and by the time the 6's reached Adams street, were nearly alongside, anC not turning down Adams, both companie; stopped short distance above 1t.
 At this point a tragic scene, which beg gars all description, took place. Hardly $ moment elapsed ere the two companies numbering in all perhaps fifty or sixty in dividuals, took opposite positions-the 6's north and the 3's south-on Main street when a rowdy shout was raised, followed by rain of brickbats, clubs and all availa- ble missiles, which hither and thither went whizzing through the air, maiming those immediately engaged in the mob, and plac- ing the lives of bystanders and the outside crowd, which had grown into immese pro- portions, in jeopardy. Excitement soon became rife; the street was alive with men almost dead with their wounds, and by oth- CTS who apparently were paving their way to almost certain death, when in not less than three minutes loud reports of pistols were heard in rapid succession, number of shots taking effect in the crowd, serious ly wounding several persons, who were speedily taken away by their friends. Oi those injured, the wounds of one have al ready resulted fatally, he having died at the hospital yesterday.
 The wounds of the others, though pain ful, it is thought will not prove fatal. Af. ter the contents of all the firearms had been discharged, the mob dispersed. the mem bers of company No. 6, as before, carrying off the engine of No. 3, toward their, the the six's engine house, running fight be- ing kept up between the tagging members of both companies. At, or on the way tc the six's engine house, the three's engine was despoiled by some mean parties witt an axe, the spokes of the wheels being cut and the body of the machine badly disfig. ured After the dispersion of the crowd both companies repaired to their respective houses, where meetings were held charac terized by great excitement. The compa pies have resolved to suspend until tbediffi cuty shall have been authoritatively adjust ed, until which time we defer expressing any opinion as to who were the aggressors.- But grievous wrong and barbarous out rage has been committed, which will for ever be a stain and a stigma on the fai