Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-06-27
LITTLE ROCK, June l2th, lS6l.
EDIroRs TRUE DEMocRAT--


 l trust that you will allow me small space in your very popular journal, to pay tribute to the fair ones ol Little Rock Being Tenuesscean, trust appreciate real personal merit and worth wherever may find 1t. l would just say to my Tennessee friends that Arkansas (and especially Little Rock Is the piace 10 gel hie mite. Last evening before the proud monarch of the universe pAyiug his laSt to departing day, and while his brilliant smiles were casting mellow light over fair creation, the writer happened to wend his way down Main street as far as the Theatre Hall, Was invited by kind friend up to where tue tadteS were making nnti0rHts for the Eountucrs.- There the matrOn and tle maid were buSily en- gagged plying the needles and sewing machines for those ho have left their happy homes and scenes of pleasant associations to battle for their countrys cause
 Be all praise to the mothers and daughtcrs of Little Rock, of noble slrcs,' n their present en- terprsc. There was q feeling that prevailed through the whole hati that seldom witness at times like these--all seemed to pass off " merry as a marrige bell" There were Il thron@ o ladies' whose beaoty, industry and high mOraI and sociat qualities that will challenge the cOrid for paral- lei. As gazed upon that inspiring and enchant ing scene, 1t did make me feel though 1 had passed from te to tr, the reatuies of ftlrcr dream A pleasant smile seemed to play upon the counte nance of all-every face appeared to be the expo nent of aanibiity and noJleness of soul. :" " oung Amerlca,' full of hope and promise, contributed much to that yay asssmbly ot talr matroRS and ioueiy daulses. Not discontented spirit there to mar the peaceful Jiow ot congenlal hearts, in the rcplete merriment of the occasion. But oh. l heard words like these, as they escaped from the | lips of mothers and sisters: My son and brother | go forth and defend your country. Go, and may the God of battles guard you in the coming strie, whilst you are strugghny for the country that we | t0De more than life.
 Go, and for our homes and freedom, | Bravely battle with the foe, Nor for worlds would we detan them; With our hearts we bid you go.
 If in beholding this scene is not suli cient to in spire patriotism ill the breast of every one of Ar | kansas proud sons to fight for his country, they
 must be like the people in the days of Noah, ''have ate and are drunken all the day long and know Rot the enemy is invading our sacred soil" l The ladies of Little Rock among the pret- tiest and most accomplished that have ever had the pleasure of seeing. They want no man for ! husband that is not willing to enlist in the defence of his country.
 l It is very doubtful if am permitted to visit that hall often, that it will be with great reluctance that go to the wars, for think can easily be- come reronciled to my late, Gift to spend She remainder of my days in Little Rock)--
 For in glancng around my raptured eye | Upon such lovely forms as theirs; 1 can but wish--must sigh, | For names that will thrill through other days. Oh shall climb so hgh--who knows2 | As to clasp hands with like those, I'id think and feel myself the happiest man. That ever lived or died in " Dizies Land /" Very respectfully, J. D. r.