Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
Our Corresuon0ents.

The telegraphic items take up much space; we have to make room for our letters from Virginia and for the current news of the day. Very likely we offend great many by not publishing the articles sent to us, but it is impossible. Were we to publish all sent, 1t would be to the exclusion of everything else.
 We have been favored with letter from gentleman in Kentucky to citizen of this State. He says the first congression- al district has majority for secession Much of the matter in his letter has been corroborated by the recent election in that State. He says that a great many who really favored the Southern Contederacy voted for Union candidates, being falsely, persuaded that such course would main tain peace. We give all extract from his letter:
 "We have had fears of Ky, yet within l20 days she will be in revolution, and that when her money and blood have to go they will go for the South emphatcally, though with some division NO violence has been done in this part ot the state, except driving out one or two abOlitonlsts, and we are not expecting any felt here until the dance commences in Ky, which will be soon Tn our opln- ion as above stated. Two companies from Gallo way have left for the Southern COnfederacy and some from every county in the purchase, and many other counties in hiAState-
 We once ardently desired compromise, and to avoid bloodshed and ruin, and still would if there h1t nfhoO nyIGf q Q the South, but will scarcely be able to vote out but will have to fight out, and may be ill as bad or worse condition than Mssouri.'
 We would publish the communication of Bosin, but it can do no good now.-- Such men as he refers to are callous, and not to be reached in that way. If the war continues and they pursue the same course, other means must be resorted to. "A Volunteer from one of the Mont gomery county companies, writes Us an in teresting letter. The two companies from Montgomery, two from Hampstead and one each from Lafayette, Pike and Polk counties were organized on the 2nd inst They are styled the South Arkansas Regi- ment and elected McNair, of Hampstead, col; B. Williams, of the same county, lieut.. col, and J. H. May, of Montgomery county, major. We regret to learn that there have been several deserters from the Mt. Ida company. Wegive the following extract from the letter:
 "Dr. C. B. Mitchell from Hampstead county U. s. Senator, is with us. He has just returned from McCulloch's camp. He made us one of his stirring patriotic speeches. He tell us he claims no position nor does he want any in the regiment but the privilege of shouldering his musket and marching with us to share our fate, our triumphs, and, if need be, our SOrrOws.'
 "Soldier" sends us communication which is interesting but too long for our columns. He praises the hospitality of the people of Drew county, who would receive no pay from soldiers. Says he: "Old Drew has nobly demonstrated her patriot ism, for from a voting population of twelve hundred she has sent full regiment to the EoA-" H. oo,.a pla,.e t!.at :r tho oritiiy 1 county of Chicot, the charges were exor- bitant. The NJ. o. & R. R. railroad, he tells us carried the soldiers free of charge, which should be remembered to the credit of the company. He pays a high compli- ment to Mir. Nelson Blanchard and his patriotic wife, who keep hotel at Car sons landing, and has on his cards " free for soldiers" "Soldier'' proposes sever- al things in his letter, among which are a general test oath for all citizens and the re- duction of the pay of the officers. The first is unnecessary, for a traitor would as soon commit perjury as not. As to the latter, it is useless now, as the control has passed from the State, except that an attempt will be made to keep two or three dozen Dowbs in various offices, but that will be matter for future thought.
 | The publication of the following is earn estly requested by some twenty or more volunteers, whose names are signed to the note which accompanied It:
 CANT WILSON, SPRINGFIELD, ARK.,1 July 30, 1861.
 EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT: It is with pleasure we state the fact, that our company arrived at quar- ters on Saturday previous, in time to participate in the elections for superior officers, and satis ed with the selections. Our camp is situated near the village in a grOve we have an excellent spring which affords us an abundant supply of good water. Ind f fbo boy s,D fn fin md good humor prevade the entire camp, and we have but little sickness and none of serious character, only such as we might expect from change of habits diet, etc. The regiment is generally healthy and anxious for fight, provided they had arms But there is great deficiency in our regiment some companies having no guns, others only few common guns. The companies are improving ra- pidy in drill and will be ready for service in few weeks.
 Our commissary department is badly supplied and managed, without respect ts the convenience and comfort of the regiment. They supply us with beef daily, and the commissary store is so badly kept that it has become nuisance to the town and regiment.
 A number of the companies arc not yet full, but are rapidly filling up. Our company will be full this week when they all get n unless they desert, as some did that participated in the election of company officers. It is important that the com munity know how a number of individuals acted that joined the company. We will only specify few instances which will show the nature of their excuses. After finding that the company was de- termined to gO one man it is said, promised his wife dress to induce her to withhold her consent, and unfortunately her patriotism vanished, and might mention many other names, but think 1t is unnecessary. Their true excuses may be said in a few words, want of patriotism and courage.
 One township when called on to send men to de- fend their country, replied that they were not in