Washington telegraph., 1862-01-29
WAsHINGroN, ARK, Jun q

WAsHIsGroN, Ark, Jan- =, 80
Col. -EAKIN-Deay Sir: Uutil -
kind and patriotic offer of this morning
did not feel at liberty to obtrude my,.i
aud my present labors upon your attention
Bat now with great pleasure presen, e.
your own reflection, tie following geue,,,
points in connection with the duty and !,
terest of Arkansians:
1st Although Arkansas has contrib,,-
ed nobly tc the success OF our arms intl.
present. struggle, and although her soldi.rv
have borne the heat and burthen of d,
day in hard fought battles, yet she has 10
identity 10 this war-others reap the baa.
ors of her labors.
I'd. Whilst Virginia is protected by tia
vast armies under Johnston, Beauregara
and others Kentucky by A. s. John.
ston and a host of Generals and men,
and Tennessee by Polk, Cheatham a,s
Pillow, with their hosts-the vast and Il
calculably valuable country west of tie
Mississippi, is left d efenceless.
Sd. This war is for the Revenue and
Territories, and if prosecuted at all by tie
Federals, Missouri, Arkansas, aud the Ia.
dian Territory will surely be invaded at
the earliest practicable moment in tie
Spring, and there will be the burtheu Of
| the war
4th- Tie infanously notorious "Jiu.
Lane" IF Kansas, has been ap,-.int4!!
Bri.adier General, doubtless with a view
Of organizing force f,r the iuvasioa Of
the Indian Country and Arkansas If
the invasion of the Indian country shall
be successful, how terrible will be the
condition of Arkansas, aud more espe-
cially the Western border of our State.
9TH Gen Pike has been appointed 10
the command Of The Department Of the
Indian Territory" and now calls for two
regiments Of Infantry, and two companies
of artillery, to be supplied by patriotic
Arkansians. Shall he not have them?
One Of these regiments am now engas-
ed in forming, and hope for hearty re-
sponse from the south west part Of the
State. the east is responding nobly, and
feel that the south west is 10 40 wise less
patriotic. Arkansas Deeds her sons for
her own uefence, and none ought 20 60,
or desire TO 20 to any point east Of her
border All may feel assured, that in the
service of Gen. Pike. whilst thorough
military discipline will be enforced, vet
every possible exertion will be made, fully
to secure their utmost comfort
9TH. Every present. Indication gives ev-
ideUec that whilst there will be no gene-
raj engagement this winter, yet In the
spring there will be simultaner ai.
vance by the Federals at aR points, and
the great and strong probability is, that
ii through the months Of April May,
June and July We shall =u,raiu ourselves.
the war may be ended during this year.
But III we suffer Teverses, we can pat 10
limit 10 the war Do we lot then owe it
10 ourselves and 20 our country, to see
that eOers post shall be fully aud heroic,
ally defended.
1th- The service with Gen. Pike i es,
peciafty the defence of our own State
let u zee that it is supplied.
Sth. The country aud our State call
upon eUe.y citizen TO make this matter
hls own business, and % put O. service
every Means in his power. True, many
sacrifices have been uIade-yet shall we
stop at sacrifices, Wien the best nation
upon all this earth Is the stake for which
Te labory In truth, If We fail ia thi,
struggle, uH that we have is worthless,
yet II We cUme up TO the mark IS mel
aud "a patriots should do, We will secur
for ourselves and our children, liberty and
Independence; and the best country upon
the earth Let Us secure them, Or die 10
the struggle.
9th. Companies should organize at oGcs
and as soon as they shall report to me,
al Helena, [ will see that a mastering
officer J. sent to them, and they put upon
the march for headquarters, il the Greek
country, near TO Fort Gibson, and abeu,
so miles by the land route from Fort
Smith. Transportation, subsistence aud
forage win be paid for, and water trans
pOrtaticn when practicable will be furu-
ished by the Confederate Government to
headquarters. Commutation for clothing
furnished as required by the War Depart.
ment. at the rate of SO iOr SIX months
| per nan, Will Le mdus " tie IOFeFumtHt
payable upon tie certificate of captains Of
companies, by the quartermaster at FoTs
Smith. As TO arms, see my circular
. hcrc~ith inclusedl and Gen Fixes pro.
clamatiun.
10Th. L think this service will be alike
The most Interesting for our people. and
the must active Of any part of the army.
iempsfead county furnish AT least
Two COMPANIES for tiIis service, if she will
and sh will, if all viii 10 their duty
llth. Neither regiment will be orgar
lied until the companies reach headqGar.
ter; but 50 SON a a sufficient nqmbef
shall reach there, battalion will he cr
ganlzed. All field and staff officers viii
be appointed by the President, in which
, the recommendations OF the superior ofh.
GERS will be respected.
: Very truly and respectfully yours,
) CHAS. w. ADAMS
, THE TIMEs.--This is the season for
' settlements For many it is the most