Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-17
Postal AffaIiS in Arkansas.

 The want of Post Offices is one of the most serious drawbacks upon the prosperity of our State Prior to the incoming of the present year, there were only two or three offices; and only one mail route in opefation-the route by way of the Railroad and White river to Memphis.
 In November last, Col NJ. La Rue Harrison, of Fayetteville since appointed Special Agent of the Post Osfcee Department, visited Hon Geo. ". Mcclellan, 1st Asst. P. NJ Genl, and procured from him special authority to let the contracts for carrying the Mails in the North western part of the State.
 In January after his appointment, Col. H. visited the Northwestern rounties, and succeeded in letting the following contracts:
 Van Buren to Washburn's Prairie, Mo-, tri weekly by stage, from Feb. l5, to June 30. 1866, Ulyses E. Fisher, of Alton, H., contrac tor
 Fayetteville to Ft Gibson. c. N.. semi weekly, from March 1st to June 30th, 1866, J. Rutherford, of Cincinnati, Ark, contrac' or.
 Fayetteville to Yellville, semi-weekly, from March 1st to June 3Oth. 1866; Samul Bard of Washington county, Arkansas, contractor.
 Fayetteville to Van Buren, via, West Fork, White river, weekly, from March 1stto June 80th, 1866, Henry Gallaher, of West Fork, contractor.
 Bentonville to Ozark, by way of Huntsville. weekly, from March 1st to June 50th l866 William Irwin of Fayetteville, contractor.
 The following Post Masters have been recommended, anu in most cases appointments already received:
 Augusta II. NJ. Couch,
 Askew, James Clark
 Philadelphia Barnett E. Barinds,
 Austin, J. c. 4. Skill Tn,
 Batesyille, Reuben Harpham,
 Bentonvlle, Rinchard II. Winfrey. Boonsboro', John P Truesdalc,
 Birds Spring, Asa Corn,
 Boonville, James Sadler,
 Clarendon, N. R, Bower,
 Crockett's Bluff, W. A. lnman,
 Camden, William Birdsong,
 Clarksville, A. A. Lamb,
 Cincinnati, John Dieust, Columbia
 Des Arc B. B. Allen,
 De Vall's Bluff. W. B. Windsor,
 Elm Spring, AIarinda ". pearscn,
 Eunice, D. N. Neelc,
 Fairda e
 Fort Gibson, Daniel II Ross,
 Fort Smith, Frank Adams,
 Fayetteville, II. c. c. Botefuhr,
 Grand Glaize. R. J. Shelby,
 Garrett's Landing,
 Greenwood John s. Spradling,
 Grand Lake, ---
 Helena, A. E. Chester,
 Hampton, Joseph Atchul.
 Harold, Gibson K. Rolibson,
 Hicksville Mrs NJ. E. Clark, Hamburg, Joseph R. Bingham. Indian Bay, Thomas J. Key, Jacksonport, ----,
 Laconia, c. H,Blaekburn,
 Little Rock, J. s. Pollock,
 Mt Adams. N. B. Price, Monticello, Henry C. Brown, | Mt. Ida, David s. Cambell, Maumelle James Garibaldi, Napoleon, Wm. Robertson, 1 Osceola, J B. Murray,
 Ozark, James Nj Oliver, Powhattan, Wm. Jones,
 Pine Bluff, II. Newman, Pea Ridge, William Martin. Penningtons Mills s. F. Roberson, Richland, II II. Potter, St. Charles, J. W. Hall,
 Springfield Thos. D. Conway,
 Searcy, Emelius Audigier, Stony Point, Henry B. Strange, St. Pane, John W. Bivins,
 Van Buren, James S. Bushong,
 White River, James Furlong,
 West Fork, Win. II. H. Mott,
 Washington, Robert l.. Phillips.
 There seems to be a lack of public spirit in recomm, ming persons for post master. l is to be hoped that the people will wake up tc this all important question at once. The let ting of contracts can be of no advantage what tfSi uniii tuc ouOSos tn pSVidiJy dt thc tcfbiid of routes, are opened. Recommendations addressed to Hon. A. ". Randall first Assis- tant Post Master General, stating that the person recommended is 'loyal, capable, trust worthy, and can take the oath required by act ofCongrcss, March 3d. lS63,' if forwarded tc Col. Harrison, tLittle Rock, will be prompt ly acted upon.
 Persons wishing to make proposals for carrying mails from March 1st to June 30tt next, are recommended to either write CT call on Col. Harrison, who will give them all necessary information.
 Much complaint has been made of late in regard to the irregularity of the mails between this point and Memphis We are authorized to state that the appointment of three route agents has been reeommeded by the special