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Weingite tine attention of our rcadsis to the me moria! Of Mir Woodruff, to De found on the ith page It is subject in our opinion of much impoftance} , involving, as il does the character of our State Go

 qdrnmcnt for justice, and the interest of meiito- rous citizen and faithiGlpublc servant. Few men, in inc State, we apprahsnd deserve more highly, than llr WoodruA the respectful coaeideration and kind regards of Arkansas. Coming into this Territory twenty-five years ago, ano,g its early settlers he has, perhaps, done more labor fer the public, and contributed more to the development of ita resources and the promotion Of is settlement and cultivation, than any other individual. He es- iablshed the first Printing Press, and for long while tlie only one, in Arkansas and sustained it under circumstances of trial and priyation, which nothing short oi indomitable coura5e and unfalter-

 ing devotion to the generous enterprise ia which he was engaged, could have enabl,d himto encounter and overcome. For long while, Arkansas was known to tha rest of the world, mainly if not who'll ly, through his useful abofs. By him, the tide of emigration was invited here, and ndoced to stay it. sali within our borders He may indeed, be truly styled the father of Arkansas settlement, and Ararl- aas prosperity. Not only has he made himself use ful in the way we have mentioned bat ne has served the State faithfully in several public capacities. If such services nay entla man to the respect and esteem Of lis leeH-eidzens, then#e are warranted in claiming for the subject of this notice. place among the very first, in the honorable estimation of lbe people er Arkansas. These considerations, we know, relate only b the personal merits of the citi- zen, without affecting, in any degree, either fayora be or adversely, any claim he may have upon jus ice Of e statc Yet we have deemed proper to al ludc to thcn in order that the true personal eharac Ter of the individual may have its due weight in obtaining lor him candid and patient hearing, and a onsaring confidence in his statement of faets.- Of hememorial, we have only to say that speaks for itsclf It wHb9 observed thatitasks nothing as favor or gratiiy but only on the ground of just and equitable claim for work and labor done, and money expended in the service Of the State. We have taken somc pains to examine this mattcr in al is features and bearings, and have been led ir resist bly, 10 the conclusion, that the memorial ass for netting more than the strcteat rules of justice award to tha petitioner; aaawe sincerely trust, that for the honor of the State, and the rights of Mir. Hoolraa. tho prayer of the nemotialwill be grant ed.

 In addition to tae memorial, We give below, tho memorials of Judges Ringo and Lucy, of MessIs. Watkins. Glendenin aud Johnson, and sondfy cid- zeaq. All of which we commend 10 candid perusal and consideration.