Arkansas True Democrat

Another Design for a Flag.—Mr. Hicks, of White county, has sent us the drawing of a flag designed by him. It is nearly square. From one of the lower corners a half circle is drawn ending at the opposite lower corner. All above this line is a blue ground on which thirteen stars are arranged in the form of a pyramid. Adjoining the blue is a belt or semicircular band of red. This leaves a hemisphere of white in the lower part of the flag, on which a sun is emblazoned. It is a novel design and must be seen to be appreciated. The effect is very pleasing. The letter of Mr. Hicks will explain in full:

Searcy, Ark., Jan'y 6, 1862.

Editor True Democrat—

I enclose you my design for a Confederate flag, which I hope you will notice as you may deem it merits.

In this flag the three colors "Red, White and Blue" are retained, as they surely should be, as each has a significance now. The stars on the blue ground represent the States and arranged in pyramidal form an indication of strength and permanency. They also rest on the arch. The arch or bow is indication of strength and also denotes a perfect structure. This refers also to the bow of promise after the deluge of abolition fanaticism which destroyed the old union. May our sunny South never again be visited by such a curse. The sun denotes our rising glory, also our sunny South. The white ground indicative of that purity which should characterize us as a people.

This flag bears no resemblance to the old one. It is easily distinguished amidst dust and smoke and at a distance.

I do not think the colors should be surrendered by us. They may be arranged so as to bear no resemblance whatever to the flag of any other nation.

Very respectfully,
WILL. HICKS.