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except on our frontier, that the military force on
this border, hardly exceeds Z" Corpora's guard.''
The command VI Gen. Arbuckle, which extends
along the whole Western frontier, south of the
Missouri river 10 Red river, has not troops enough
in it 10 enforce the Intercourse Law. Fort Smith,
the most important post in this command, cannot
muster over Thirteen men, and the consequence is,
that violations of the Intercourse Law are com.
mitted with impunity; there not being troops
enough at that post to patrol its immediate vi.
cini,y.


1t certainly was not intended by Congress,
when it increased the regular army, and author.
ised The President to call into service $4,000 vo-
Iunteers, to prosecute the war in Mexico, that our
frontier should be stripped of military protection
and be exposed to the disorders and irregularities
that SO frequently occur on the Indian border, at
least, not before the means granted by that body,
to carry on the war, are exhausted.


But so it is, we are destitute Of military pro.
lection, while those means given to the War De-
Partment, are not yet exhausted. Under the act of
Congress. the Executive can yet call out thousa nds
of volunteers; and if the Secretary of War
deems it necessary TO send all the regular troops
to Mexico. we most humbly pray him to fill thoir
places on this frontier with volunteers.


A few companies Of volunteers can be raised
upon immediate call, in the States of Nilsson ri
and Arkansas, to occupy the posts on their Dor.
ders. We know Of several companies already
formed in this Stale, ready for service. At this
time, we have an excellent cavalry company in
this county, organised and armed. ready to 90 into
service at moments warning, and we believe
there others organised equally as ready, with,
in short distance OF the line.


We have enjoyed the satisfaction of witnessing
the parades of Capt. N. A. PRYoR's cavalry com.
pany-.he Van Buren, Minute Men. and can bear
testimony TO its efficiency. 1t is about one hun
dred strong, armed, wei! mounted, and pretty well
disciplined. 1t is an excellent company, and one
that could render good service on this frontier.--
We hope the Secretary Of War will authorse
Gen. Arbuckle TO call it into service.
YELLOW FEVER AT New ORlEANs.--The Little Rock
Democrat by private adv,ces from below up to
the evering of The 18th inst, are informed tha
the fever was spreading in the city TO very alarming
extent. One account states, that the 1lth, DR..
Stone reported seren hundred in the city The
following is the Report of the Board of Health for
the week ending the 9th inst:


The d'ily reports from the cemetries having been
published during the past week, the Board of Health
have 10 announce that the total amount deaths from
the epidemic. which was Al for the week ending on
Monday the I'd, has been 1873 for the same period ter
mlnating this day, August 9.


JOHN J. KER, Chairman.
A HEsTER, Secretary


The Delta of the 18th inst, states that there were
AZ deaths in the city of New Orleans during the -
hours ending at m, the lth inst, of which 80
were Of yellow fever.