Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-06-27

i' The following communication from the South W cstem Democrat, was crowded from our columns last week. to enable to present to the people of the State the Constitution of Arkansas, as amen ded by the State Convention. This, we trust will be q sufficient apology to our friends in Sevier county, for the delay in the publication of the article referred to.
 Ma EDlroR:-Thc duty of reporting the procee- ding of the meeting held in Monroe township on the 1! lth of May, devoyed upon the undersigned. Notice meviusly circulated, that d free barbecue would be given, the purpose of which was to raise and organize q company ot mounted men for the defence ofour western border Previous to the lth, an express arrived from Texas asking aid to take Fort Arbuckle. This, i'll some respects, changed the original purpose of the meeting into raising troops for the Arbuckle expedition. It by odds the largest concourse of people that have ever witnessed in Monroe township--the number was estimated at 600 The assemblagc was address. ed by various speakers. Being busily engaged during the greater part of the speaking, only had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Cornelius. sha not attempt synopsis of his remarks, farther than to say that they were well timed and patriotic. Mesrss | Goodwin, ]. G. McKean and Dr. Lowry, weIe amongst the number that addressed the meeting. presume they gave general satisfaction to their numerous friends.
 | Nv labors on the committee being over, was in time to hear Dr. L.'s speech He alluded in brief manner to his past political course. During his speech he was very complimentary to the citizens, and the ladies in particular, for the generous liber- ality they had displayed in appropriatng means for the expedition, He closed by saying the time for action had arrived, and that we should be one and q united people.
 The promptitude with hoh our people acted shows that their whole heart is in the cause of the | south.
 A call was made for volunteers for Fort Arbuck. Ie; fifty two responded to the call, came forward l and enrolled their names. Dr. Lowry was among | the number, also Dr. Arnold from Center Point, and Henry Holman from Rocky Comfort. | Each of these detailed duty to their res | pectiye neighhorlloods to make known what bad 1 been determined upoh, and to solicit riieans and recruit men for the expedition.
 It was resolved by the company that they should | rendezvous at Ultima Thule on Thursday the 10th, from the several different points in the county, and proceed to the organization of the company by the | election of officers.
 | In the mean time expresses were dspatche from | Rocky Comfort annolcing that ArbucSe had been evacuated. Nevertheless such was the ardor of our | hoys to serve their country, that men from Para chita and Centre Point, armed and fully equipped for any emergency, met according to previous ar roncement and organized company of mounted man by electing Jno. G. Mckean, Captain; Jno. F. | Stroud, Ist Lieut.; J. II. Hopson, 2l Lieut. and Felix Mckean, 3d Lieut.. $. $. Diahunty, was elected Orderly Sergeant, and Dr. Norwood Sur oeon. The trip to Arbuckle having been abandon | el in consequence of the news received, the boys disbanded and went to theip homes, waiting orders from the Governor ot the State
 In connection with this meeting cannot omit to mention the lberality of our citizens. A paper was circulated amongst the crowd for subscription to furnish and equip such as were unable to do SO I and aI,o to sppny the families of those who had raInntecred with subsistence during their absence Tn mrch less time than one hour, upwards of 8, oGo wore contributed consisting of money, provis ;ons clothing and horses The alacrity evinced bv ,b. ladies in preparing the outfits of the voun te.rs nroyes that the spirit of TIC is still extant
 My qsllantry will not suffer me to pass by unno feed the liberal manner i'll which some of the young l,d;es contributed Miss M. w., ol theChoctaV Nation, gave horse and fifty dollars. another youue lidy a citizen of Sevier, furnished q horse The matrons did equally as well by contributing money, clothing and such other thingsas were need ed To pirticularze would be trespassing npor one of the established rules of all editorsh ofbe ing brief and to condense what you have to say in small space as possible Keeping this rule iI view has compelled me to leave out much that intended to have reported.
 1t was ordered that copy of the proceeings should be furnished Iae Saath Western nemocra and True Dem0srat for publication.
 Having in a very imperfect manner complied witt their request,
 remain, your ob't serv't., May lGth, le6l WAK. Mex.