from the Littlc Democrat.
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4 FrGud aHcup'cd on the Gorernm~nL-W llt-
in u' last few days, several circumstances have
conc to oar knowledge. which head lis to b..t"yr
tia; an individual named j. r. NiYer, " no is
now staying ucar Batcsv,p. hrs been guilty Of
attempting to pcrpetrulc fraud ugon the Grn~r-
al GOvcrnmrnt,f for the purpose Of getting pos
Session Of considerable anJu:., of the public mo-
ncv.


1t is well known to our ctiZ ms, that J Pierce
MiHCr. a citizen Of Benton countv. in the north
western portion of our Sltc. WAS appointed some
TIM" since 2i Lieutenant in one of the companies
Of the l2lh regiment Of /. 5. Infnntry 10 be
raised IN Arkansas. Ga the promulgalon Of this
"Wo.ntmcn: IN the newspapers II appears, rs ""
learn from letter written by gentleman rc>Id-
ing in Bntcsyir, that a certain J. p. MIIcr, Il
hand on board tho steamboat "ka.r kirkWood."
took il upon himself to write to tine War Depart
mrnt at Washington, aCcepting ihc conan isyion.
In short time. Instructions were forwarded 10
him, accompanied by draft, pa yabIr to the order
OF J. Il. Miller, for 500, on l.. X. Lincoln esq.
tho Sub. Treasurer at this city, hich draft, en-.
dorsrd -. p. Miller, 1t. /. 5. Inf" was rrccly-
L@by have been pnid, had not Mr.. Lincoln been
timely warned, by letter from BatrsyiIc, of the
imposition which tins fellow Miller, was attempt
to play Off on the Government.


We under stand that the L. 5. District attorney
has been informed of this matter; and We pre-.
sumc he will take the necessary steps to cause the
offender to be brought 10 Justice.