The New York herald., 1863-12-29
INTERESTING FROM ARKANSAS.
Our Little Rssk Co~respondsass.

LITTLE Eocu, AK, DecJ : AooS.
osssa Ssess IN Arsa"sa'-Asrs ryras"y Of ~ Rsos'
L<adeys--Pise's Quanel Data Hotnes-Gov Recter-
C5,doet OF People of Li4l Rock Prominent LOsa'
aas-A RsogDssd Re6a CsSorsi-Eaposit.oa Of HIS
Yteaos-His HiSory-WAat He Says for tho People
What the People VISA 10 DoappointDseR OF Asissary
GoUernU--O.ion Volu'teers ia Arkansas, &C.
Northern attention has been called 10 the statement
That che people TO return TO the
Union curious fact the people Of this State
arc considerably IN advance OF toer neiSnoofs I'D
Tonnes see There was strong feeling loyalty early
the war. and, though was suppressed, was by no
noaas extingushed Out OF voting population OF less
Than seventy thosaad Arkansas bas furnished thirty
two Thousand men tho rebel This large
ber WAS DOT by Volunteering but by forced con-
sospt,oD that no choice 70 Ihe people Many os-
oapsd It by aeeng mountains and hiding therein
untii they could the liaes Of our army, either
s,ngy or small bodies. Knowing tho sentiment Of the
people, the rebei government adopted NEST rigorous
rule Arkansas, that relaxed as hong ~
Lhey remaRed hero In power. Nothing was left undone
70 make people feel the fnli weight of the rebel
power. A..
This course effect. The people OF Arkansas,
taken as a WHOLE arc to-day loyal than tho people
Tennessee. They have had their full share OF the
rseo rule and they know how 10 look upon It, Many OF
who entored with zes ints therebelon are now
dssertiug IL attaching themselves 10 sde Some
Of present. tho curious snOsnsy OF hating both
sides cordially but throwing she balance Of Their
spite against the coniedoracy They oyal now not
because they like tho old Unon because they do not
dislike It half much they do the Confederacy.
whatever they viii be doas without equivoca
ZION they will come to our side, and commit
themselves without reserve but for the present they
holding aloof.
When the war broke out General Hindman placed
In command or tho State He s represented by those
who know him as a most coward but thorough
ran He placed Arkansas under tho most rigid regua-
tous. and obtained tho III will Of every one. So much
complaint the rebel government finally
induced to remove him. He was succeeded BY General
Holmes, who made profuse promises for mild
and lenent reign. Holmes fell at under the in1u
snce Indmnn. and not long before his command
all the faults that existed under his predecessor The
tyranny exercised towards evey one suspected
Of sympathy Tor the old government, and even tho
friends o; the regime dd not pass unscathed Albert
Pike the state to ont for
she coniederacy aud had shown himself most eminent
advocate The authorities at Richmond very
wisely placed him command in the Indian country; and
his appearance Pea Ridge with Indian brigade
showed hs influence over tho red Very
counase opposition to Pike sprang up. which eliminated
hts being arrested and brought under guard for two
hundred and atty miles, There was no charge OF i'm
poriance against him, and he released arrival
1t Little Rock. 1t was At th,s time that ne
wrote scathiDg letter to General Holmes, which
was published throughout the country This treatment
* course, had the e,ct to ombi.ter Pike and he retired
from active life ~ present he Is living in q small log
Of PM PIKE county,
sades handling, am informed by gen
teman who has lately seen him give this affair with
Pike instance the tyraDncal and suicidal course
Of the rebel rulers ia tho state.
Governor Rector had most earnest advocate ana
friend OF sccesson and his successor Governor Elan
nigan. not behind HIM. In general these men
kept or good terms with the commanding Of
ncers, and assisted them in carrying out their
schonlss Once however, Governor Rector made oppo-
stou to the Of ,he reb ruIers and published his
famous manifesto announcing the secession OF Arkansas
from tho contcderacy. Tho affair smoothed over In
somo ways though there much III feeling betw cen
tho military aud the civil authorities Governor Rector
bssitated tmo Ia making his decision whether
70 away with the rebels or stay here and allow him
ost "nS fed hm s
present Governor Fianngan, much moro earnest in
his friendship to the rebellion and did not pause for
moment. Some time before our advent no caused the
public records 10 DO removed 20 kadepha 10 prevent
sher failing into our hands reported that they have
been destroyed II this be truc II will place tho land
holders OF Arknosas in an unpleasant pred'cament All
ES Ss.spped It viii oc diou to define the boundaries
e estates.
Old nag thero has boon manifestation Of the most kindly
feeling towards our troops Officers and soldiers are
cordially received and majority Of the houses In the
oi,y are open to them. Many 1t IS true. stil MAINTAIN
closed doors and avoid the wearers OF uniform
IN the minority EvsrySnets tS.ougnoS. the % ,o~n Ste
cur officers have donicled themselves and taking
such as have occurred 10 other southern cities where
forces havo been staoned but would Judge that most
Intimate acquaintance had everywhere sprung Tho
way 10 bring back the rebels to loyalty through
hearts OF their Our officers laying vigorous
scee 10 these vulnerable works. and long
IN obtaining capituation. in most instances thus Tar
the surrender has been unconditional, and opine that
the casos in which terms granted win be few indeed
This s the smooth side OF war and is evidently muco
toyed BY those engaged IN IT, IL a campaign in which
glory comes without bloodshed, "the bubble, repuix
Sou,' trembes another mouth than the csnnon's.
tho heads exposed 20 the sab~e Who woud be
an epauletted warrior ia Little ROCK
This Is stop towards the return OF Arkansas to the
Union In this city Union meetings have been held with
donai character have been made some Of them by men
always loyal and others by to the onion
s.ne Among those who have stood through the war as
me norhvsstcru part OF the State. He joined General
CARTS army shortly after the battle Of Pea Ridge and
has been In lines ever During all the
time OF the secession excitement he stood nrm and
carried his own section oy large majority. Another
Ne loyal men OF the state Colonel W. d. Fishbsck o.
Fort Smith. who is engaged IN raising regiment u Ar
kansas Infantry for service There many others
whose names might be mentioned did not space foriii
These inch followed In the background by the ,hoG
sands who have concealed themselves in the swamps aud
IN the mocntaDs waiting until such time they could
come 'orth IN safety aud rally under NE dag There are
nany too. who long succ lei within lines aud
sAcoed themselves 70 od7 service rheg deserve every
Others there who are Just osg.unnS 10 see their
error In onns the secession en.Bt coming
BACK TO Their allegiance They see the hopessaess OF the
rebel cause mad are making taste 20 4eser, tho snkug
snip Honor IS due these for returning but that
oompete honor which belongs 20 thoe who have always
stood nrm there be mere 10Y ir Heaven over
sinper who his repentci than many who do
need repentance but We must remember that IA
Ark1usas Most OF these repent,nt rebels eydsatly
sincere and anxious TO do tor mua good possible
~ this late day. Their example w doubt bring others
70 our side ard thus ;ead 10 w-1.el the rebel Ft-
every rebo VI hc corles to US there viii he Others fo
low Very rapidly he iatteie en army under Holues AMI
AarEaduke is crutnblns u pieces, snG u ok We can
enfey place its cxtiactio3 al less ysar from tns
date.
In Tennessee there are many m,n who vii tel vc, ,h,.
arc loyal and ready 10 rciurn the Uaon They
ewnts place many vs. N the o. return aud
- " must De WIN recognition o. every right they
csaimcd under the eoDodsracy Tbs oold,tooa ioyaty
almost universal 10 Tennessss-ph-tcutary n Mem.
Iets-and has made ssf evident o1s pub.
- ocoason u Is not 81 ~ Arkanss Toe majority the
people who claim to DO loyal any terms what.
Sef " II II necessary Tor them TO give up everything
% matter whether IL I've plantations cotton " nisger.
0ey are ielfy On the instant The speeches At the