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SATURDAY, sEPTEABER IS: 1917.


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The Rire, is at its lowest stage--too low for
navigation. The p. II. White arrived at our
landing, from the Mouth of the River, on Wednes-
day, after a tedious passage--a;temPted TO go on
to Fort Smith, but was obstructed by Lees Creek
bar, and returned down the river, on Thursday.
NEW Posr OFFICES. e Sugar Loaf, - and
flames Fork the names of two Post Off
ces, recently established in this county.


OF The interesting Intelligence from SCOTS
Army, has crowded cut editorials and several
letters from correspondents, which would have
been pleased to publish.
o. The Armistice between the American and
Mexican Armies, next week.


Mr.. BUcHANAN's LErTER--This distinguished
democrat in a letter to the democracy of Bucks
co., Pa, defines his position the Wmot Pro-
viso. lie stands true 10 the Missouri Compromise.
1t has been crowded out, by loto Mexican news,
but will give it to our readers, in our next


A PR1soNER-Hadlsy, the murderer OF Stamdi-
ford, was taken through this place, on last Thurs
day, in charge of Deputy Marshal PATTERSON, on
his way to Little Rock, for trial before the U. S.
District Court.


The cost of guarding and transportation of
this prisoner, to Little Rock, and the difference
in the Marshal's and Witnesses fees, from what
they would be if the Court was at this place, ii
this case alone, would more than pay all extra ex-
pense of a Branch at Van Buren.


OE5- On the list of officers killed in the recent
battle, at Ensaldo, find the name of Captain
CHAs HANSON, 7th Inf, who served several years
u! Forts Coffee and Gibson.


Among those wounded in this battle, were Ma
jor B. l.. f. BONNEVILLE, 9th Inf, and Capt. r
II. Ross 7th inf; both of whom served many
years on this Frontier, and number many friends
among our citizens. We hope soon TO hear that
these gallant officers are recovering frori their
wounds.


o. Gen. Scorrs victories were celebrated in
ou. city, by continual firing of the ''anv ortil
lery,' until near midnight, on Monday the 2Olh
inst. At the close. three squibs were let off for
Santa Anna, accompanied with three dismal
groans.


O. The Hon. 7. W. NEwrox will please ac-
cept our Acknowledgements for Il fine Map of the
Mineral Lands, adjacent to Lake Superior.


BlsuoP BYRNE.-By the Cincinnati Telegraph.
we learn that the Ri. Rev. DR.. Byrne, Roman
Catholic Bishop has been transferred TO the See
Of BufaIoe. as we see no other appointment
announced for il rkansas, we are induced TO be-
eve that this Stale will be attached to The See of
Saint Louis.


Bishop Byrne is brilliant scholar and an ac-
compshed gentleman. His piety, affectonato
and amiable department, made him generally pop
ulor among the citizens Of Arkansas; and the de-
parure of this prelote will be universally regret.
ted where he is known.


School AT BooNsBORo.-Mr. Thos. G. McCul-
Tot is making arrangements to open, shortly, an
Academy in the delightful region of Cane HiI
The olegibtv of this situation for health comfort
