Our Candidate for Governor.
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| rumor has reached US that DR.. d. j. CHAP
| MAN, will IN consequence of extreme ill health, be
compelled TO withdraw from the list of candidates.
1t this rumor be true, we regret it exceedingly,
his prospects for election were bright, and no per-
son is more deserving of the Gubsrnatoral chair
| than the Doctor.


1t is also reported that Gen. THo's S. drew, Of
| Independence, has been written to. by number Of
democratic citizens, soliciting that he will suffer his
name to be used as candidate for GOVERNOR
We hoPe he will consent, i, will give US pleasure,
and be our pride to fight under the General. His
character for entegrity, frmness and political in
formation is well known to the citizens of Arkan-
sas. who will be proud to do him honor.


TIE Big Guns."--Cos. ASHLEY and Cooke,
opposing Presidential Electors, met al Little Rock,
short timo since, and desperate canonadiug en-
sued. While tho whig gun threw out most despe-
rately, small shot and blank cartridges with a
mortal aim which nigh! have done injury had the
instrument been deadly. "The "big gun" of
democracy numbered away with such fire of
grape and chain shot,th the whig craft nearly
dsmantIed, before our s. long nine got ho..
UJrThe United Staes Dirict Court, for Arka n.
sas, commenced Il special term, on Monday, Sth
instant, for the trial Of Charles Boistord, on u
charge of stealing money from the mail, &c., who
was convicted AMI sentenced to fifteen years i'm
prisonment.


1t is said that Bottsford's father is Judge of the
Supreme Court in New Brunswick and that an
effort will be made to procure his pardon. We
hope, that after the U. States have gone to the
expense Of 10 Or $4,000 to convict him, he
will not be turned loose again upon society, be-
cause his father is British Judge, but we suppose
the British anti.annexation party will second the
motion.