New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-14
FROM AHKANSAS.


FROG Oar Special COrresicnien.
CLARENDON Ark, Oct. o. ls63.
About month ago, in Memphis, was asked
by o trieDo Of mine-a resident Of Arkansas. and a
pretty strong Southern sympathizer" by the way-io
go home with him TIE invitation was heartily given.
but not readily accepted; for although wac tired OF
Memphis and several of its miserable boarding houses
did not consider it altogether prudent to give any
gang Of gueIrillas in Arkansas chance TO make my
acquaintance SO hesitated. and very frankly told ny
friend what was afraid Of; but upon his assurance
that thorc was no danger 10 unprecedented decided
70 accompany him He further stated Shat IN case OF
nv capture by any regular or irrcguiar BODY OF pes
b. wonlJ youch f6r m, "a being good SoutherVman.
md pledged himself 10 damage somebody before he
would permit ha to be done 10 me In al! manner OF
Upon our arrival at the mouth Of White Riyer we
learned that the convoy for Dusaus Bluff would
not leave until the third day This was not very prom
Using but spent the time pTOhiaoy thai 90 Dol re
greet the detention. The next morning went on board
the gunboa, that guards White River Station. and
while conversing Win her comnahuer nelr one VI
sissipp side sir" The captain Immediately stepped
to the sarboard guard applied bis spy glass 10 MS eye
gave sharp look to The cas-, bank OF the Mississippi
bring him over" He then handed the glass 10 NE ana
told NE look through at the party who was appar
entity so DESTROYS Of crossing looked long anu Wen
and returned the glass with TIE remark that TIE Object
OF nv scrutiny appeared 20 be argesssd man az seq
in black Yes" said Captain, " that's the MOTOR,
I'll introduce you to h.ia when ne comes over -.
course at once asked vhst the Majors other name
was but finding the Captain was not disposed TO
CRAFTY my curiosity Just then: qua no. re-,
neal the Question. Ia lew minutes he
Major made bis In the after cabin sld he and
The Captain r I'D each other with much cordiaity.
saw in q mol-eui that lie was no " country major
such as might have bcn found few years ago IN every
one.horse village in tie South and West, and vas
equally confident that be had not gained his title eer
i the Rebel service in that OF the United States Gov
eminent since the beginning Of the lebelion. wac
also quick make TIE discovery that he haa ming.
pretty freely good society at some period OF his life
lar his manner though hat brusqCe. possessed
certain kind Of confidence and courtAaess suggestive
Presidential lcyees at Washington and State DINERS
Europe. But he was rather rough looking man 30 m
as his apparel was concerned. There was nothing par
tcuary 10 find fault with IL his dress. II not bad
regard to STYLE but il Literally supplied with Mis-
sssipDi dust. and numerous particles o. bilc
mud adhered to it as elo'ely as Brt'er did
sirty and sixty FIVE years Of age Of Sjweia physique
coarse featured. nearly bald. with hands tia. W.ud
probably weigh pound each and an eye nearly II not
quite bright that Of our well Known eagle bird He
puzzled me Considerably and IT may vel DC imaened
than anxious Tor the promised introduction.
Ny desire was soon gratiLedi The MAJOR shook
hands with IN such friendly way that f,.i Lls
squeeze in the points OF ny fingers fol several hours
and then had long chat. He spoke of his ineiteci
ual efforts 30 induce lis friends in Mississippi 70 keep
clear Of the Rebellion Of bis msny predictions 70 them
that the sacrifice Of their peculiar institution would
most certainly follow their attempt to destroy tie Gov
Quence Of his loyalty: Of many little annoyanoos "a
which be was subjected by those whom he had previous
ly beirended and finally II h.s arrest aud tfai spoTa
tim 10 Vicksburg H. answer charge o: high tcasOn
On the les; topic lie was very bitter and used language
too expressive 10 look vel IN print He raid THAI upon
lis arrival in VicksbuTg be demanded the charges
against him and that Ifler considerable dey hoy were
furnished. There were thirteen speciboatons-one
OF which intnated that he had said on DIVER occasions
that no wo1h not trust jeff Davis further h1n blind
mule could kick "Or words 10 that eject lie ad'
IDted that he had said So and offered 70 substantaie
bis belief by evidence bearing upon certain eYens con-
neced with Jefs political dishonesty IN former yeais
but his proposition ruled out III regard 10 tie
other specifications he said lie ready TO prove any
statement hich they charged HIN with making 10 re
ference - the Rebellion. tine were allowed Mm IA
which TO bring his witnesses lie resuI Of tie matter
that he not Oh. t. any regular trial but
told. after several days stay II VlcEs0urg that he
sthbery - return 70 lis plantation. lie war not
Glow to avail himself u hLs permission but when he
returned he made the discovery that party Of rebel
troops had hepfd Themselves 70 large qua.tcs Of he
corn ard bacon during lis forced absence There Is 10
discount on Bis loyalty He reside 10 the lower edge o
Cshoua county Miss!ssippi about ten miles from the
mouth Of White River lis errand 70 the gun boat
10 procure copies Of late Northern papeshe not hav-
Ing heard any news except through Southern sources
Tor more than menth.
You are probably anxious by this time 20 learn the
Majors neIne His Is Andrew Jackson DoncsOn
for many years Old HckCrys private secretory, hin
kter to Prussia during the AduinisfatoA OF PRESIDENT
Polk and candidate for Vice Presldent on the Fillmore
ticket In 1876 His fluiy reside In Memphis but he
has aimed alone his Mississippi polaton since the
the beginning Of tie rebellion. Upon his departure for
home be gave invitation 10 ply him visit and
assured him tia. would. pofsiDo. give HIN Oh early
call
Early tNe neyt morning / crossed the river, and
started for the M8iOfs plantation on foot just after
possing the leyee saw three mon sitting on log by
the roadside each holding us horse by tie halter.
Knowing they had me- thought Il best 10 appear
at ease 80 walked mp 10 them with more confidence
than felt II afraid Of guerrillae-and
believe have Lecn--it wa al that moneLt
Their appearance upon coso Inspection, whs NOT cal
culaed ~ feel entirely satisfied With my posi-
ton. aad If there had been Conception Insurance
agent at baud would AVE paid him an ertorbtant
premium without nrgrmca. They were dressed IN but
tcfLut wore shocking vol lr, and thef thoe leather
die Dot show that IL had ever been acquainted with
trst class tan yard but soon came convinced that
they had no evL designs upon mo and Just before we
parted one OF then was gd enough 70 advise me not 70
20 many miles IRON The liver. fof said he " some OF
Chalmers men were hot far FROM here day before Yes
ferdsy and II the fan in with you they viii oonscript
you. sure.
we're going 10 take 10 the ganboat and cell ~ the Off
sers or II possible. make exchange for coffee One
81 them had been wealthy psnter the other two be.
ING Of lower standing In the social scale Tho planter
III escspcd oonscrption because of owning more than
n negroes, one Of hs companions exemp, by age
And Tie other by some physical disability which was
no4 visible 10 my unprotected eye. All three claimed
r. he loya men They greedy for Northern news
ana kept me talking pretty lively for at eas, hour
Tbe td,Dtet asked mo whit truth there was IN the ru
pou that war had been declared between inc United
0.a.es and Frapeo and when tod him there wes 10