, 1863-10-06


Il oyably fixed orer the soil wherever it's heavy
bat,alons aro moved. The national forces
are not here to destroy property, lives, Or to
iplure tie country In any manner, but oil the
contrary, to save and trosec them
Arkans3ans! come up to the Work Of fre5en-
e'ation. Let us help in establishing state
of affairs which will render the presence Of
the 1alional army unnecessary. Come to-
gethe1 from the. valleys and hills. mighty m.
to peace, and We assure ycu that prosperity
will once more abound Throughout the land.
Trims are now passing over the road between
Little Rock and Duya1rs Bluff, thus compile
ting agooa line of transportation, u connec,
the great ditch opened through the Confed-'
eracy, connecting both extEemities with the
outtide void.
seyero punishment, If not death, viii be In
tlicte upon all who depredate upon this rail-
road line. The rebels burned nearly all the
eral POSSESSION, but boats aud railroads can
readily be supplied BY people who can call
out at any moment from their hnes, mcchan-
les and engineers, and representatives Of
every department Of art.
All that is necessary to know iB that some
thing Is to be done, when up starts men to do,
1t. Trade will be opened at Little Rock as
eoon as matters can be arranged, III the people
conduct themselves in such manner as to Be-
cnle the good opinion Of the authorities. AL
that is possible will be done to relieve the
citizens dom mlsery and want.
The Union advises the inhabitants to bring
In whatever they can in the way OF marketing
they may have to spare, and promises them
fair treatment and remuneration for their
products. It also adyiees them to resume
their brotherhood, and they (the ,UnlonIsts)
will clcthe and feed them-eyen Without
money or price, in cases Of necessity, as they
have and are doing in thousands Of cases.
The aame paper publishes the proceedings
OF the first Union meeting. held By. .Arkansians
since the opening Of the rebellion, and states,
editorial]y, that the men who are engaged In
the enterprise a1e known to be Of the right
stripe. We hail the movement as the fore
runner 0. glorious future, not far distant,
when our State will oncs more take her posi-
tion among the great States Of America. The
ball is in motion. Who shall We hear from
next:' Come up like brave men. Your
Northern bre thren will cooperate with you
in every manner possible for the restoration
Of 5our lost liberties.
In the region where this meeting Was held
a company is being raised aud being armed
tor the defence Of their homes. It's members
are sgainst the soul1ess Wretches Who infest
that country.
a Union meeting was also held Union
Township, Pulaski county, by portion Of
the cltizens Of Pulaski, Saline and Jefferson
counties. The audience being Arkansas peo-
pie. Tie meeting was addressed by Cspt. s.
Miller, John ". Joy and ", ". Jerigan.:
Aseries Of resolutions was presented to the
following Effect:
Firxt-That the restoration of cIyf1law is indis-
ptnsAble to the security Of person aud property !;
and to this end the re-cstA01ishmcnt OF Federal
authority Ia q neceaeity.
Stooad-That the experience OF two years Of
anarchy and despotfsm impress the people Of
Afkantas with tho value Of tho blessings lost,
and taught wisdom 70. the future, and Increased
love for the old established Union; that we earn-
estly desi:e the restoration Of the Federal and State
Governments a. eoon as possible. We pledge
Ourselves to make all honorable exertion to re-
store and maintain the supremacy OF the Govern
ment of the United States.
I1ifd-That the best means to accomplish this
object 1s to e1terminate the rebel rnle by arms,
and to Issue Wr1te OF election foe members Of the
Legislature at the earliest day practicable.
Dr r. " Me9f1nr iR nEnut starffnp a 1}nfon