YouR FRIEND.

To the Editor of Me .aykausas .adgocass
To the Editor Qf He .arkansas .fdoocate.

 SrR:-Being citizen of the Hot Springs, believe that more censure is attached to the character of our citizens gener- ally, than they deserve, and that reports from strangers, who have fled from their homes or from justice, are very prejudicial to our character. Noticing in your paper ofthe 18th April, an advertisement ofa Mr. .4. .Hc cLaughiin, offering a reward of Fifty Do'tars, for the recovery of ss two Slo0 olils, said to be stolen at the Hot Springs; viii venture to assert that Mr. 4. .Hc Lenghsan lost no such money, for the very best or reasons, viz. he did not have 1t to lose. II any person questions this asser- 1ion, you will please give up my name, as Will satisfy aay such, of the truth of my remarks. Twill further observe that men