Year: 1861

Citizen Soldiers of Arkansas:

 I have been authorized to raise troops for the Southern Confectionery for the term of three years, should the war continue that length ot time, if not, to be disbanded at the end of the war. 1 deem it useless for me to appeal to the patriotism of the brave soldiers who have been with me heretofore. They know the necessity of prompt and vigorous action, of efficient and dec, ,ded resistence to the merciless invaders of the South. It is sufficient to apprise them that the country is in danger, ahd they will again rally to its defence.

 Gen. McCuloch calls for fifteen regiments of infantry, five from Arkansas, five from Texas and five from Louisiana. Let not Arkansas be behind her chivalrous sister States; let Gen. McCulloch's call be responded to with alacrty, and let the yound men of Arkansas come forth, with fixed and determined resolve to conquer or to die Who will finger behind when heart less, relentless foe IS marching to invade our homes and fresides, with sword and faggot?- There is a stern reality before us; we must meet and repel the foe, or bow in abect slavery to an enemy who fights for plunder and revenge.- We must meet and conquer the foe, as often as insolent fanaticism prompts them to invade our country, or tamely submit to the desecration of our soil! Who will stay behind when his coun

  Let it not be said that the brave men of Arkan sas stand back when, over four hundred thou sand of their southern brethren are now under arms. Come forth at once. Let us again en- rol our names on liberty banner, put our trust in the God of battles, and go forth to the field and the victory is ours. It may be inconven. tent, sacrifice on your part to go, but remem- Der that no inconvenience so great, no sacrifice so enormous, as that which surrenders your liberty and manhood Who would not rather die if necessary a soldiers death, in the defense of all he holds dear and sacred than to live an abiect slave to the brainess tyrant who presldes at Washington; whose pretended statesmanship has now become the laughing stock of the civilized world.

 Then again say to the people of Arkansas, arouse from your supposed security! Rally to your country's call, and prepare to meet the in- vaders of our soil. True their name Is legion, but one Arkansian can whip thousand, and two can put ten thousand to flight. We have met them at Oak Hills, and their unburied dead record glorious, and triumphant victory.

 Arkansans! Your fate is in your own hands. If you promptly obey the call to arms, and come lorth as believe you will, you can drive back the invading foe. If you come not forth, the enemy emboldened by your apparant apathy will advance upon you, lay waste your country, drive your loved ones from their homes, and pestilence follow in the train of the invaders.- Then to arms! Organize companies, elect yonr officers, and report to me at Fort Smith, Arkan- sas, and you will be ratoned and provided for, and as soon as the regim ents are fully equipped, we, putting our trust in Him who favors the just, will go forth to certain victory.

 Respectfully, N. B. PEARCE.

 P. S.-In order to secure the comfort of the troops, until farther provision can be made, it is desirable that each volunteer should furnish himself with two suits of jeans clothing, one blanket and one pair of good shoes or boots and socks.

 As the time for drill may be short, would be greatly pleased to have in the Confederate ser Vice, as many as possible of the brave men who