[Little Rock] Arkansas True Democrat, May 19, 1860
The emigration to the interior of the State, keeps up daily. Many passing here are bound for Texas, it being the best route to take for the western portion of that State and New Mexico. We notice many passing with from ten slaves and upwards. Experience has thribly proved by the new settlers that the poor and worn out lands of the older slave States, are not worth occupying compared with the virgin soil of Arkansas. We may look for thousands this fall. The Virginians, Georgians, Carolinians and Tennesseans are making our State their new homes. Many of the younger branches of families are among our visitors and examining locations. Welcome to them.