Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13


 edn' As it is with such little boys in their games, 50 it is with snch big boys in their game ofclection.
 We have been informed by " very re- liable gentleman, that when Mr. Johnson reported 10 the Secretary of State the dis cayery of an error in the returns from Ar kansas county, that functionary told him Mir. Johnson) he would issue no certii- cate of election until the matter was cleared un. In the face of this, hc gave Mr. Gar land, q certificate of election. Mir. Johnson discovered and exposed the error, and proved his election. the Secretary left Lit tie Rock, leaving his deputy to settlc'wth Mr. Johnson; that deputy, upon tho proof produced. was compelled 10 issue a cer- tificatc to Mr. !. Here was . dilemma- both candidates with certificate. Mir. Johnson, placing proper appreciation on the time anu multiplying business of the congressional body, very properly, we think, proftered to let those most interested, the people of this congressional district, decile the matter.
 
 JAcHsoN1 5a,E, Ecb. 2. 1862. MRssBs. DANLEY d HoLTzNAx:
 presume you have already heard of the unfortunate circumstances of the killing of the major of my regiment, which happened during my absence at Little Rock, on duty connected with my command. | will ex- press no opinion in relation to the killing, as the slayer, Licut Shropshire, istiH under arrest After the investigation, the cause and circumstances will be made public.
 After burying Major Lawrence, put my sick men on the steamer S. H. Tucker under the command of Lieut Col. Will Hams, and started them for Pocahontas. then took Hp the line of march with the rest of my command-322 men-via Searcy, for the same point but the rain, bad roads, and sickness ofmy men, forced me to make my way to the river and take a boat. l sent my wagon tain and fort Y men by land On the morning of the 23d I shipped on board the steamer Cambridge. the remain der of my men-40 of whom had gotten sick with the measels in the meantime
 The day was beautiful, the healthy in fine fine sp.i;s and the sick well provided for; but alas, calamity awaited us! About p miles above Augusta, in Dudley's bend, and about $ oclock at night, the steamer struck a log and sunk in less than four min utcs. You can imagine the constemation. T saw death plainly and soon prepared to meet 1t, With the assistance of Surgeon Williams 1 got most of the sick men to the hnrrican roof, and what is almost mir aculous only lost one sick man. AbonL 90 of my men rushed overheard: 12 of these were saved; l6 soldiers and two npgros (Dr. Williams and mine were among the drowned The saddest part of the accident to me was the drowning of Mai. w. II. Spivev, Qnartermaster, who got on plank and left the wreck seemingly with full con- idence of reaching shore,
 The names of the drowped are--Alaj. w. 5H Ipiapr, It Wan. ,jIonteomery, A. IVY. AleGr;]o, George Hult; Robert Bland. g.ednard Jones, D. F. Barnett NJ. C. Bar nett, David Walker, John Baker, Alexan- der Patty, B. C Conce, John Lackv, Sam uel Glenn, and George Schmidt \ few passenger. were also drowned.
 We arc all in q bad hX-neither clothes nor bedding-without tents or camp equip page-the surviving portion of the regi- ment suffering Srcatly-wot, cold, and hun- grv; but we have met with favorable re cepfion at this place. IL is matter of pride and graduation to be able to in- form our friends at home, that the surviving portion of the regiment, have abated none of their ardor or devotion to their country by reason of the sad calamity which has be- fallen them. They are eager to meet the enemy, who we learn is approaching Poca- hontas. l trust that the God of battles is still with Us, and that. ere twelve months rolls around, we will be able to show the enemy that we are soldiers in the fullest and hest sense of the word hope that by the next time, yon hear from us, our fortune will have changed, and that our banners may wave high in triumphant victory.
 C. W. LEMOINE.
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