Dinner to Messrs. SEWER and Fulton.
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olo acqualntances and fellow cltlZens. They par
took of the hospitality q op1iown, in splendid
dinner, prepared by Mr.. Grde of the Columbus
Hotel, and we will say, that although Mr.. Gross
isin tho habit of getting up good things, he even
surpassed himself upon this occasion.


There were also present, as invited guests, Hon.
VIM. Conway B, of Hampstead county, Col. S..
c. Faulkner, of Chicot county, and John G. Pratt,
Esq, Little Rock. These gentlemen are travel
ling in company with Messrs. Sewer and Fulton.
Also Gen. M. Arbuckle, U. S. A., Gen. z. Tay-
lor, U. S. A., and Aid Capt. Bliss Col. Dnven-
port, U. S. A., and his Adj't Lieut.. Beger.


Col. Robert S. Gibson, presided rs President
and Thomas +. Wilson. Esq as Vice President.
After the cloth was removed, the following regu.
lar and volunteer toasts wore drank. ....... .
!. Constitution Of the United States.-The pal.
ladium OF our liberties, rock of wisdom.


2. Gen. George Washington. name will
be ador ed while liberty has vo,ary.
3. The President of The United States.


A. The Ea-Presidcnts Of the United States.-
America is their history.


D. The Army and Nary of the United States.-
In time OF war the nuclus around which our ma
Iltla may rally :; in time of peace an useful mill
tary school.


6. Agriculture, Commerce. and the Arts.-
Without them men would again become savaees.
When all nations shall rightly appreciate them,
| we shall hear of war more.
7. Our Western Froniier.-While we have
faithful sentinels on the watch to wer, and eau
tious and prudent administration of Government,
it will mover be endangered.
8. The State Of arkansas :-Extensive in ter
ritory, with rich soil, healthful climate, every
facility of navigation, and hardy veomanry.-
She is destined to occupy an eminent position
among the States Of the Union.
9. Our Srnators and Representatives IN Con-
gress.-The peoples chosen champions to vipdi.
cate and maintain invioate their constitutional
beity.


10. Tie Gorernor of ARKANSAS, A. YeH.-Cho.
sen without opposition, his efforts have not been
for party, but for the people.


IL. Gen. MaHheU Arbuck1e.-Long tried and
faithful services prove him to be alike valuable in
war and peace. BY his kind and conciliatory spi-
rit, yet dignifed and determined resolution, did he
preserve peace on the borders for twenty Years.
and avert the horrors of civil war among our
! neighbors in 1889.


u. Gen. Z. Taylor.-In our long protracted
Florida war, our army had no more gallant Off
Ger. He will bo found equal to every emergency
| on our frontier.


/ l3. The Fair of Arkansas.-They prove tha,
refinement, intelligence, and taste, are not con-
fined to the drawing of cities or the schools
of fashion.


By Gen. NJ. Arbuckle, U. S. Army. The Stale
Of arkansas She has name among her sister
States, for enterprise and intrePidity. May she
ever prosper.


By Gen. 2. Taylor, U. S. Army. The citizen
of Van Buren,: Their intelli gence and hospitality
s.not surpassed by any part of this Union.


By Col. W. Davenport, U. S. Army. arkansas:
In prosperity-onwards march.


By Hoe. A. II. Sewer. The people of Craw,
ford county: Too firm to be tickle too intelIi-
gent to be humbugged. They will decide every
issue, which it is their duty to decide, and will de-.
eide it justly.


BY Hon. VIM. S. Fulton. The kind reception
the Representative By his constituents: The high
est reward for his public services, in their power
to bestow upon him.


By VIM. Conway B. Intelligence, integrity, and
patriotism: The legitimate foundation Of all pro-
motion.


By Col. John Drennen Tile Army and Nary
Of the United' States: May they never disgrace
their cause, and may the country be so governed
that their cause will not disgrace them.


Mr.. PREsIDENT-Dear Sir: As indsposi.ion
prevents my being with you, allow me to offer the
following sentiment: Dear Woman.


Respectfully your ob't serv't,


P. II. WHITE.


BY Tho's E. Wilson. Gen. M Arbuckle: The
gentleman and soldier, for his long and morited
military services on this frontier, together with his
humane and gentlemanly department, generally,
he must forever live with us in recollection.


By ]. A. DibrelI. The ladies': The only truo
palladia of Virtue, Morality and Social Integrity.


BY John G. Pratt. The town of Van Burea:
The integrity, enterprise, and industry of her
merchants have given her name in our CONNER
cial cities Of which she may well be proud.


By John B. Ogden. The /" car of constitution.
al freedom 1t carries for its freigh, tho desnles
of our race" The perpetual policy of its insu-
rance exists in the virtue, honor, and knowledge of
the people. -


By c. G. Scott. Gen. Z. Taylor: The patriot
soldier and stern defender of his coun,ry's rights;
the horo of the battle at O-checho be, and now the
military protector Of our frontier.


By DIR. R. Stevenson. Gen. NJ. Arbuckle:-
With him, personally, have but little acquan-
tance; but this frontier breatbes his importanc
and the expressions Of those who know him best,
echoes to this people his general worth.


BY fho's Drennen, jr. H;oman: Her protec.
ton our first duty; her smile our best reward
lhe scorn of the world upon those who would
wrong her.


BY H. T. WSlson. General NJ Arbuckle, our
'ceIcome guest: A soldier, one of the fathers and