Year: 1863

MR EDTToR The long agony is ovcr The deep toned grumbng of tho croakers and growlers will, trust, have a temporary respite, and for short time at least, enable them to give helping hand to a vigorous prosecution of the war here ln Arkansas. Recent news from Little Rock inform us that Gen. Holmes has been superseded by Gen. E. Kirby Smith, and Gen. Price will in few days take charge of the forces in the field. These changes may for time silence the discontented growlers, and ignorant fault finders; but that any one can satisfy this class l have not the shadow of hope; they are set fasts among us, and while they contribute less towards the prosecution of the war; would have others believe they are most in terested and zeaous. To them we may attribute the great dissatisfaction in the army and consequent desertion among the troops. Among them, you will find extortioners, swindlers and spies, who have manifested persistent effort from the com nencement of the to calumnate our rulers, ,crip pie their efforts, and spread discontent among the l troops and citizens

 That Gen Smith is qualified for the duties, he assumes, have not doubt, but, fear, notwth- standing the prestage of his glorious achievements in Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee, he will not escape the slander of these evil croaking traitors. Yet, islander loves shining mark" and he who gains the commendation of such would certainly deserve the of the true patriots of the cOun trv In each DeighbOrhood we find example les of this class, we find them swift to condemn each and every one who does not lend himself a willing in stument ln the hands ot those who look to rather, to personal than public interest W hen we review the history of the past two years, We will see how ready some have been to call in question the pat riotism of those "who have been sent to rule over us.' Herdee, Van Dorn, Ilndman and Holmes have ca ach in his turn ived uDmeasured denun citation. Why has such been the case? Because foresooth some greedy demagoeue has been ''1eit out in the cod'' and failed to secure from 'the ruling power," that " little brief author'y'' for which "his soul is seeking' He that can bring his own selfish interest to bear in the scale against the public veal is dastard at heart, and only needs the offer of the price prove traitor One who raises a factous clamor to achieve some private end or indulge his venom on account of disappointment is false knave, richly deserving the gaeys or the whipping post, and the fages of indignant scorn and contempt will indie ite such for all time to come. CONFIDENCE is the chief pillow of our re- liance; few in number and limited in resources:- We have so far withstood the most formidable ar ray of military power the world has eve witnessed We have convinced the world that it was not in the power of outside enemies to Subdue us, so long as there is concord among Us, and an honest trustful confidence in the efforts for relief. This IS tainly not the time for ccnsure and criticism, but let every one come up honorably and cbecrfully, giving our zealous support with heart and hand. that no enterprise may fail from factious opposi tion.

 It is a matter 10 be regretted that in Arkansas there many tories and traitors, and that they have organ--and if we could ascertain the his tory of these malcontents it would furnish pro- htable lesson. It is surey Y time to lay aside our past party rejudices and bring all energies to bear against the federal hosts that threaten us on every hand. S. M. A.