The Telegraph

Disturbances between the Civil and Military Authorities.—The Arkansas Gazette, of the 26th February says, "We regret to learn, that an unpleasant controversy has recently arisen between some of the citizens of Miller county, and the military stationed at Cantonment Towson, at the mouth of the Kiamiche, which has already produced considerable excitement on both sides, and, it is feared, may result in serious consequences to the parties concerned. The circumstances of the affair, as related to us, are briefly these: An officer of the Cantonment was indebted to a citizen, and a horse belonging to the former was levied on by a civil officer. Shortly afterwards the horse was rescued from the constable by a detachment from the Cantonment. The constable then called on the posse: recovered possession of the horse, took the soldiers into custody, and placed them under a guard composed of citizens. A reinforcement was then sent from the Cantonment, who demanded the release of the first detachment, which being refused by the guard the former charged on the latter and released the prisoners. Thus the matter stood at our last advices. The citizens have sent over an express to the Acting Governor, calling for a redress of grievances and the affair it is supposed, will be terminated by a judicial investigation."