Arkansas True Democrat
Little Rock
May 9, 1861
Rev. E. L. Compere, just from North Folk, says it was currently reported there on Tuesday last, that the U. S. troops were leaving Fort Washita; and that they were burning what stores they could not carry with them, and intended to blow up the fortifications. Also, that they intended destroying Forts Arbuckle and Cobb, and then leaving for Fort Leavenworth.—Fort Smith Times, May 3d.