TO THE PEOPLE OF ARKANSAS:
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It is unpleasant to any man, who is dis posed to peace and quiemess, to be drawn into public controversy with another, and particularly so with one with whom he has long been associated by friendly and pol,i- cal lies. But, when forced into such con- ,roversy, and without provocation on his part, i. is his duty, to himself and family, to defend his character with such weapons as truth and justice shall have placed a, his dis posal That thi, is the situation in which l have been placed, by the Hon. ARCHIBALD YELL, Representative in Congress from Ar kansas, and by areckless writer over the sig nature of .'JusTicE," who chimes in with him in last weeks "Banner,n submit, in the following columns, to an impartial pub lie to decide, and, notwithstanding the in- equality of the contest, cheerfully abide the verdict.

 Most of my fellow citizens throughout the State, are doubtless aware, that was, in Oct last, appointed Postmaster at Little Rock, in the room of Mir. B. Williams, who, it is pretty generally known, was removed, in consequence of bis being a defaulier to the P. o. Department As my appointment ap- peared to give very general satisfaction to the citizens who are interested--all parties appearing, at least to me, to be gratified al nay appoiu,men,-and as have heard of no complaints as to the manner of my discharg- 1 ing the troublesome duties of the office l little expected an effort would so sooa be