LAWRENCE COUNTY ARK, , September 2:sld, l8l6.
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4. II. RUTHERFORD EsQ.,

 DEAR SiR.--As the time for the meeting of our Legislature is near. subjects that will prob ably come before that body, should be dis cussed, and the wishes of the people ascer- tained as near as possible--among the impor- tant matters coming before the Legislature will be the selection of men to fill those ol- fees elective by that body. The manner of selecting democratic candidate for United States Senator proposed by the '' Banner'' Is generally considered orthodox, and it is a little surprising lha, any should object to it., it is surely desirable to every good democrat, that our Senator should posses the confidence, and ,eceive the support of the party-Why is the ''Democrat' SO silent upon this subject: That paper pays .fac compliment to the members of our Legislature, ill urging them into an early election for Senator. 'swhilst fresh from the people," lest they become .'corrupted," contaminated &c.

 The ''Intelligencer7 contends that Col. Ashley will m the election, receive many ichig votes, that cannot he counted for him in democratic convention! This IS cer- iainly grOuaaless grand for is opposition, when Col Ashley is understood to be dem ocrGt

 The card addressed to Judge s,,,s,.-ay through late number of the .'Banner' is thought 10 be wholly uncalled for and CT tra.jadieiaI, and is supposed to have been published for political efiect--l understand that petitions are i'll circulation, setting forth the claims of certain ssAtlorneysn to the er- peeled vacancy. This reminds Inc of flock of hungrcy vul,ures, lowering around some ancient, and saPerHudied domestic qaad- ruped, (alins old horse whetting their bills, and curing at him io ''depart this iife''- The people of Lawrence, (wiih our unpre- tending bari are anxious fur Judge Conway to come on and hold the October cour.s

 Corn crops have been cut a little short by the drought, bu, as the hogs for pork arc not as plenty as Is usual with Us, we shall have an abundance of corn. Pork will be worth from 5 10 dollars per hundred,

 The health of our county is excellent; much better than usual al this season--ye, the destroyer has been among us--the com munity has lost, in the death of John King ST., an useful and worthy citizen. lie was one of our pioueer settlers, having emigra,ed ,o this country from Georgia a, all early day.

 Yours in haste,

 K YsZ