The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-12
ARKANSAS.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.

Arrival Of General Ord TO Appoint Boards OF
Reeistrati0n for Arkansas-His Plan aud
Policy Of Appointments. aud Difficulties In
the Way-yicws Of the General on the APP
proaching Election = Reconstructiou and
Kindred Topics-Aieged Project for Holding
Rebel state Convcntion-Rum0red Conver.
sion Of General Hindnnn TO Radicaiisns-
Right Of Rc-asscuabling Claimed bv the state
Legislature ON Constitutional Grounds.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, May -, 1857.
Having got into working order the machinery regis
traon Mississippi. General ord ~ turning his
tention 10 accomplishing the result in Arkansas
His arrival here from vickburg, the latter important
mission, accompanied by Colonel Smith and Lieutenant
Brown OF his san have already announced by special
telegram With bold vigor Of purpose and determine
ton TO overcome every opposing obstacie--ths
strongest a. wci safest points of his character
under his present weight OF responsibilities
has Sc, himself to work. And 1t IL a
work OF hearty carnest-that earnestness that carries
with thorough conviction OF invncblc GdeIi,y to wha.
be deems his duty and abiding conscienousness from
which nothing can swcrve him. From spending an
evening in his company since his arrival satisfied
this Is not saying too much OF HIM Let be sup
posed however, that he Is OF that profoundly
Of men who II by any possible fortuy they placed
In position OF trust at assume the solemn gravity
Of owls, and put on severely portenous air Of busi
ness that r positively painful TO contemplate. He is
such style OF man. and neither Is no OF that lean and
deeply medisaye sort photographed by Shakespeare in
Cassus The stamp Of plain, every day, keen-sghted
pracicabity, showing him fitting man for his place.
reveals itself alike in manner aud words There s
moreover. an agrecably wholesome and winning look
about him; pleasing democracy OF character IL owl.
denced IN the careless negligence Of cutting comblng
his hair, which. though nged with gray time has not
thinncd in the least Thcre sunshine hts rudy face
and his easy, ohaud OF talking inspires confidence
and respect while fcrbidding familiarity. The shape
OF his head above the eyebrows bears . striking rescm.
bance to General Mcclellan, which may DO taken as
complimentary otherwise but the nose inclines TO
the pus-very slightly u 10 true but enough 10 reveal
humorous side 70 bis character II 10 the overhaneng
eyebrows and deeply set eyes that have nearly the
power Of looking through person eyes ever did or can
have In the short crisp mussache, square, massive chin
and his tall compact brosdshoulderei and finely erect
ngure that are seen the soldier and marsnet while his
general expression bearing and uterauccs show coupled
with these splendid sodIery sndowmsnts, the exalted
probisy and unalserng nrmness that, with proper op
porunes never fail 10 become q least assured allies
actual pionscrs in achieving greatness Ny inen
ton vas not 10 give pen and ink sketch of General
Ord it being perhaps rather late In The day for shs
though half unconsciousiy ! have elidsd INTO ~
although am happy no necessity exists
for adding would were worther.r except thas
were u worthier done On the evening had the plea
sure Of spending the Generals company, he was a.
the old United States arsenal the present
headquarters OF Brevet Brigader General O ~ smith,
Twenty eighth Un.ed states infantry, commanding
sub-district Of Arkansas The State Central Com.
mites appointed by The late Union state Convention
vas present. - also were Judge Tbbests Colonel Ryan,
prominent Union men o. The sssy ssrensds iniendsd
Tor the Generals honor b. the post band 10 the
lfaaes ssaaer q vnbss - sssssss ssVtns Of Hon-