, 1865-04-11
L1TILEl0CK CORRESPONDENCE
Social Life In Little Rock Its Old
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Especial Correspondents oil the Chicago Trlhune.1
L1rr1R Rock, Ark, April =, 1865.

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Especial Correspondence oil the Chicago Tribune
L11r1H Rock, Ark, April =, 1865.
SOCIAL. LIFE.
s'INiun fuis.'' The social life of the city
has changed. It's old families Aape bten. Their
influence has waned and will die with the re-
bellion. .Many Indications are there OF their
former existence, ,-aerving only to recall their
glory. Here dwell: the Johnsons, Rcctors,
Pises and Ashleys. The houses aud grounds
still exist, but not as their homes. The
wealth which built the spacious mansion and
supplied its costly furnlture-the TASTE which
shaped avenues through Vistas Of lofty trees,
atd directed winding walks by flower and
shrub, ia for the qualification Of strangers.
Ihsy lived IN the exercise Of every hospitality:
influence Of the State. It was aN powerful in
the Convention Of '81. On the old bank
building, opposite the State House Is yet seen
the sign
"A1pERr PIKE SON, Ar1'Ys At LAW"
The office conaecrated to the muses. Is now
occupied BY Provost Marshal. Pike came
here young, poor md fffendless. 4 few astl-
cles from bis pen appta AIRED in the city papers.
He vas sought out, and hls career opened.
Il
fascinated all. He became universal favor
ite. he was the idol Of the Creek, Choctaw
and Cherokee. As lawyer he swayed every
ju,y, and his lee in single case Was frequently
many thousand dollars. As the money came
cas,1y, 1t went with truly royal Indifference.
riotoua living" It is this old tale Of
= '<w1NE AND WOMEN"
/ His genius became debased. Az Indian
Agent he WAS accused of.pcculation, yet his
influence over these seml-clvuized savages
Tas ever great.
ASA GENERAL he FAILED,
and at one time, while lurking near bis old
home, q fugitive in the noun tains, he uar-
rowly escaped capture. Under the ton.eae-
racy ho now exercises the authority of Su-
preme Judge of the State, and holds court at
Washington, not hundred miles from this
city. Hl9 wife is with him.
XANr TROUBLES Rave cRAzED HER,
and we willingly drop the veil over her in
no longer dispense the Stataan Federal pat
ronage. They may represent mythical con-
a,i,uency in the Confederate Congress, but
tho 'giorJ Of their house hss departed"
THE nEcroRs
have abdtcated the social throne.
:. THE AgHLErs
are mot The gentlemen Of the city. Before It
vss taken they run their alzyes into Texas.
and the report IL that they thess cultivate
the staple. One hundred families, It Is said.
LEFT Little Rock. F,rthcr to the South aud
West will mova the FCa1T1vks UNTIL PEAcz
~DAwNs to them IN the nav empire. What
cha1ms Of wealth and refinement hare they
not fotsakenf AZ Life veEgsd to the daellne
their cup OF happiness seemed full that 1t
Has dashed aside. and By their o1n oct, Is 3
folly NE may pity while we condemn.
Thst old iie Of ease and pleasure Is gone
forever.
But upon whose shoulders have the man
ties Of these worthless fallen: Who will wear
them 90 gracefully and so we'll?
The SCI pier 'has been Wrenched by nn-
not the stuff from which gentlemen are made.
It is tic era Of money NAL king-thc worship
of The "golden CALI" jews throng tho
streets to vend their shot1dy Wares. 4 no,t-
ing population OF aharpers bwasm about the
departments. Contractors, dealers IL youeh-
army name is cotton thicves) leaaers Of ahan-
doned plantations, sutless, vendess Of touGh
pies aud ludigestfble cake ponr In from the
North to represent Its Intelligence and NOR
aiity.
old buildings. Many frame shanties for stores
have been built on the business streets, hut
the dwelling houses though Insufficient Tor
the present population, are not increased.
IN oLpEH TINES.
From their plantations IN the fertile valley
Of the ARKANSAS, many planters c3mc hero to
lire, and thus WAS formed L wealthy aud cul-
tisattd ciTcls. They went With the rebellion,
and the change u Ereat. True, there are Jet
brought wi.h and Ia it = fcn OF superior
mould, but little IL their influence In the great
scramble for power and gain.
Principle, character and morality sway and
fRu Ia the conflict.
TIE 1EFLUENCE Of TIE ARHY
is everywhere visible. 1t has impressed Its
own code Of laws, aud IN many cases, Of
morals upon the people. Whatever may be
the effect Of the former, tho latter is unques-
,ionably evil, and rs continually witness
strange developments.
LITTLE RocE.'
Before the war the population Of Little
Rock was about $3.50. Unless We add the
noa'ing element Ii will not now number
Its hall. The State HOUSE In shape q Greek
crcEs, Is Of frame and beautiful from Its SIM
plicity. Here Ia the pcuitentiary, United
States arsenal, and q college, now hospital.
1hrfe @ aae clutches Of nost asnommaalons
far from the city. It occupies q hillside
among primeTal trees.
LOFTY MONUMENTS AND PRETENDING ToMBs
Mark the resting place OF some fagored
mt rtalB with suitable Inscriptions to record
their virtues or express the sorrow Of the sur
viyinE. Its general aspect Ia one ofdec3y and
ruin. WeedS crowd in among the p2ths and
graves. Monuments are overthroWn and
tonbs fallen In. Ralllngs Of enclosures are
prostrate and graves sruken. In remote
conner lies
oLAIB JACKSON, =
tRcbel Governor Of Missouri. He died aud was
buried among strangers: Ills grave is among
the multitude with little to indicste his sta
tion. On O rude headboard is inscribed his
name.
BIC TRANSIT, ETC. :,
The weather is mild and pleasant. The
apple and pear is IN full bloom. The blossom
OF the peach Is already disappearing. The
prospect for fruit is good. Lilacs exhale their
delicate perfume. The violet expands Its pc
tala In shady nooks+ The Towering almond
displays it's crimson bud, and the strawberry
has as-nlrcady unfotded It's beauties to tue sun.
E. B.. 8.
a SKETCH OF GENERAL
LEE.
Arlington and Its Proprtetors.
IFrom the National Intelligancer.1
4 visit 10 the Abingdon manson and sur
rounding estate, few days since, filled US
with oppressive and melancholy reflections.
FDur wears Arn Rnh+rf r Lee then Lien