1 MAY 31, 1801
HITE RIVER U. S. MAIL LINE
.semi-weekly from jaoksonport to
MEMPHIS VIA. NAPOLEON.
,v \WHA VALLEY, D. B. Price, Master
\I H ALE..* C. W. Coles, Master
Memphis & White River Packets.
MORGAN.W. A. Wilds, Master
Off MOON,.John Hearing, Master
Df.s Arc Station—Methodist Episcopai
I Church South—H. D. McKinnon, Preach
■ ■ Anri'e Divine service every Sunday at
■ rr m cuai„ -
j | o’clock ; also, at night.
HwrisT Church—coiner of Erwin am
I pirk streets—Elder Needham Holland
1 pivine Service every Lord’s Day at 11 o’clock,
I Also, at night.
Presbyterian Church—corner of Buena
i Vista and Thornhill streets. Rev. D. L
I Cray- Preaching every 2d and 4th Sabbath
I ;n each month.
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(0- Howard M. Gist, Esq., Austin, Ar
1 kansas, is our authoiized Agent. He has ful
| aUthority to receive subscriptions, collect ami
/ receipt for monies due the Citizen office, &c,
(j^-The Dos Arc Rangers arrived at, Little
Rock on Wednesday evening. They leave foi
If the Western frontier on Tuesday next.
We learn there are quite a number oi
i old muskets in the Arsenal at Little Rock.
I with the old flint lock on them. If Des Arc
I can get about one hundred with which to equip
another company, our corporate authorities
will see that the locks are changed to suit per
ff cussion caps. Semi them along, gentlemen of
I the Military Board. ^ ^_
|g| Steamer A. W. Quarrier.—This excel
I lent freight and passenger steamer, now lying
■ at the wharf at Clarendon, is offered for sale.
I For full particulars as to her capacity, &c.,
I vvn refer to an advertisement in our columns.
iCol. F. P. Redmond, her owner, is well known
throughout the State as a responsible gentle
man, and no one will doubt his statements in
reference to this steamer. The Quarrier is
the very boat for the transportation of troops
and government stores. The State would do
well to purchase her, as she can he bought for
bonds payable in one, two, threefor five years.
Will the Military Board of the State give this
matter their attention and send an agent to ex
amine this steamer.
RIVER NEWS, &c.
(Pjf The U. S. Mail packet Sam. Hale.
Capt. C. W. Coles, passed up Monday night,
ami is due down to-morrow morning. YV.
F. Briscoe, her clerk, has our thanks lor fa
vors.
(£3jT The Memphis White and Little Red
river packet Col. Morgan, Capt. William. A.
Wilds, is due from Memphis next Monday.
(PijT The Kanawha Valley# Capt. Price,
I from Memphis, passed up yesterday evening,
bound for Jacksoiipoi t. She returns, bound
for Memphis, to-morrow morning. Her clerk
furnished us with files of late papers.
fikg1- Col. Isnuc G. Seymour, the editor of
the New Orleans Bulletin, has been elec
t'd Colonel by two regiments. As he is
only one mnu, and can t serve but one
lerriment. It is not known which will se
cure him, although both are still bolding
on. It has been suggested that the diffi
culty be obviated by electing hiui Biiga
Sdier-General.
The Governor accepted the offer
made by 1,500 free colored residents of
. i /• r . i
me city to take up arms in ueiense ui mu
State, and they are now forming a regi
ment, as their fathers did in 1814 and T5.
Jordan Noble, better known as "Old Jor
dan,” the drummer of Cbalmette, is also
raising a free colored company, and we
are informed a similar company is being
organized at Jefferson City.— [New Or
leans Picayune.
A committee headed by R. M.
Patten, S. D. Weakly, and Alex. D. Cof
fee, advertise in the Florence (Ala.) Ga
zette for 1,000,000 pounds of saltpetre, of
which valuable substance it is known that
inexhaustible quantities exist in the caves
in Lauderdale county. It is worth about
20 cents a pound.
Among those occupying the grade
of privates in companies encamped
here, are the Hon. Henry A. Ed*
mundson, of Roanoke county, for twelve
years the honored representative of his
District in Congress; John Goode, Esq.,
member of the Convention from Bedford;
Wm. M. Burwell, Esq., of Bedford; and
Win. Watts, Esq., of Roanoke. We ob
serve that the Hon. John A. Gilmer, mem
ber of Congress from North Carolina, is a
private in a volunteer company. We hope
that others in the Slate will volunteer as
privates, instead of aspiring to command,
of which they know nothing.—[Lynch
burg Republican.
Arms! AnMs!!—The Nashville Union
says that the Confederate Stales have fur
nished Tennessee with 17,000 arms, in
addition to those in her own msenaU.
EXPRESSLY FOR TIIE “CITIZEN ’
BV THE ARKANSAS STATE TELEGRAPH LINE.
U3?*[A1! the regular telegraphic reports foi
the newspapers are made up by the New York
associated press. No telegraphic operator or
agent is permitted to make up such reports,
The telegraph company has no agency what
ever in the preparation of dispatches for the
press, nor is it in any manner responsible for
the character or truth of this kind ot news.]
WEDNESDAY.
EX-GOV. MOREHEAD DEFINES
HIS POSITION.
Great Commotion in the
Border States.
VIRGINIA INVADED AT WHEELING.
FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
Chambk.rsiiurg, May 28.— Williamsport
forces have been withdrawn, except some four
hundred men.
FROM MARYLAND.
Frederick, May 28.—Ex-Governor Thomas
has been nominated for Congress on an un
conditional Union ticket.
Baltimore, May 28.—The New Hampshire
regiment passed through to-day en route for
Virginia.
Troops distributed along the road North of
Harper’s ferry, also on Northern approaches
to Maryland heights. The outposts and pick
ets extend much farther. Gen. Johnson su
perintended movements personally.
Seventy two additional cannons arrived from
Winchester on the evening train.
Reports from Harper’s Ferry are unchanged.
X UV1U • WUlii ViUt
Cairo, way 28.—Fortifications progressing.
A passenger reported a concentration of troops
at Randolph.
FROM VIRGINIA.
Alexandria, May 28. — No Virginians, un
less approved by authorities, allowed to ap
proach—many have been arrested charged with
uttering sedition.
FROM KENTUCKY.
Louisville, May 28.— Ex-Governor More
head defined his position, following the first
paragraph of the Louisville Journal’s leader.
The pm.lie will find in the Journal of to-day
a letter fioin our old friend, Gov. Morehead,
defining or attempting to define his political
status. We cannot conscientiously say the
effort is a successful one, for to us it is a most
unsatisfactory effort. Morehead concludes by
saying: “I consider the subjugation of the South
the utter annihilation of every material 'inter
est in Kentucky, if the insane attempt should
he persisted in, 1 fear the pillar of the temple
of liberty will be torn down, and all that is
now sacred to us will he cru-hed under their
broken fragments.” In another paragraph,al
luding to a contingency too elaborate to be
explained by telegraph, he says : “I trust with
every patriot of the land that Kentucky will
promptly uusheath her sword in behalf of
what will have become the common cause.”
The importance of the letter will appear when
it is remembered that Morehead was a candi
date for State at large on the Union ticket to
the border State Convention.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington. May 28.—It is reported that
Hon. John McClellan, of Illinois, is here urg
ing prompt assemblage of large forces at thp
west, and the purchase of provisions and grain
from the suffering Illinois merchants and
farmers.
Banks enters the quarter masters bureau.
John C. Fremont has been created Major
General.
Additional Indiana regiments have been ac
cepted.
It is reported that General Banks favors the
throwing of 300,000 men into the field.
The secretary of war has requested the ith
New York Regiment to remain 3 days longer;
they have consented and left to take possession
of Aquia Creek.
The officer bearing Judge Taney’s writ of
attachment for contempt of Court against
Judge Cadwalader, has been refused admis
sion into Fort McHenry.
Washington May 29.—Twenty five hun
dred federalist have extended themselves at
James river, commanding the mouth thereof.
Gen. McDougal commands the Virginians
at east Alleghany, north of James river.
It is reported that the second New York re
giment has been sworn in with the exception
of 200, who refused to take the oath, their
uniforms, pantaloons excepted, were stripped
from them, and in this condition they return
ed. Arms and provisions are going to Har
per’s Ferry, through Montgomery county,
Maryland.
Details of the new one hundred thousand
levy will soon be made known.
Mysterious movements are taking place at
Williamsport. Neither friend or foe is allow
ed to approach the Southern Camp. As sup
posed to be intended to mark the retreat. The
canal is obstructed at Point Rock. It is
known that southerners at Williamsport, and
Hagerstown are concerting a plan to invade
Washington.
FROM OHIO.
Cincinnati, May 29.—Virginia was invaded
via. Wheeling, on Saturday—the southerners
retiring. Before crossing the Ohio, McClel
land, commander, proclaimed to the Unionists,
that the Federalists came asfriends and broth
ers to their homes.
FROM MISSOURI.
St. Louis, May 28 —Birds Point has been
occupied by the federalists. Gen. Harney
has authorized the formation of home guards
of union men at Hannibal. St. Joseph, Kan
sas City and other points to be furnished with
arms and mustered into the service of the Uni
ted States. All the State troops have left
Jefferson but 200 who constitute the Govern
or’s body guard.
Fort Kkarny, May 29.— Ihe Ponv Ex
press arrived here, bringing San trancisco
dates of the 18th. The Legislature failed to
provide for the special election for Congress.
Major Armltage, ihe Commandant at San
Diego, Gen. Johnston, late commanding officer
of the Pacific Division and Dr. Gould, oi Ft.
Humboldt, will all join the Confederate army.
FROM ILLINOIS.
Cairo, May 30.— A regiment of Illinoians,
under command of Col. Chettner, crossed this
morning to Birds Point, which they are toiti
fyni" and expect to hold permanently.
*m*rn mt i1 t/i—j ,iwui u>yo; mrmmmm
THURSDAY.
SHIPMENT OF C<)TTON I
Kentucky and Maryland!
FROM FORT MONROE.
PROM NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans. May 29.—An act was passed
by the Southern Congress, previous to the ad
journment. prohibiting the shipment of cotton
from the Confederate States, except through
the seaports of the Confederate States.
FROM MISSOURI.
St. Louis, May 29 —Col. Blair’s regiment
has received marshal orders. It is supposed
that their destination is Virginia.
FROM NEW YORK.
New HbRK, May 29.—The steamer Niagara
was at Havana on"the 22nd. She then departed
on a cruise.
The gun boat Huntsville has arrived at
Havana.
Col. Bonham, of South Carolina, has com
mand of the Confederates al Manassas (iup
Junction. Gen Magruder is thcro and has
command of a battery.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, May 29.—Carl Schurr. leave
of absence has been revoked. He proceeds to
the Court of Madrid immediately.
Secretary Cameron 13 sick.
Hon. R. C. Schenck has been appointed a
Brigadier General.
Six additional regiments from Illinois have
been accepted.
The 7th New York regiment having effected
a landing at Aquia Creek, has returned.
Washington, May 30.—Gov. Yates and
McClernatul leave for Illinois to-morrow, hav
ing accomplished their mission, which was
half Congressional.
The fall of Harper’3 Ferry is regarded as
certain.
Gen. McClelland, with 15,000 troops and
Gen. Kertts with a force from Chambersburg,
a force from the Relay House and anther
from Washington are converging towards Har
per’s Ferry.
It is now claimed that there are now but 5.
000 men, miserably oqui pped and nearly starv
nrl an,I that" a rpnnlap Pfttl Olllv be effected l)V
unparalleled heroism.
Blair’s regiment has been ordered to For
tress Monroe.
FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, May 30.—The commanders of the
Niagara and Minnessota, know the name and
description of vessels bound for New Orleans
with valuable arms. A close watch has been
arranged.
The New York Tribune says 80,000 men
could be rendezvoused at Cairo for immediate
move on Memphis.
McClelland’s advance towards Harper’s
Ferry has been checked by the burning of
bridges and the tearing up of roads. Lieut.
Slernmer has arrived and says the fort is im
pregnable by any force that can be brought
against it. The garrison is one thousand
strong.
Fremont will probably command the inva
sion of the Mississippi valley.
The New York Times says the government
is embarrassed as to the disposition of pris
oners, in i^l about 1000, now in durance in va
rious places under various charges. Of these
30 are prisoners of war, if they are consider
ed armed rebels, they should be hung, if ex
changed the relels are recognized as belliger
ants according to the law of nations. The
Cabinet is perplexed.
FROM KENTUCKY.
Louisville, May 29.—Lovell Rousseau,
who recently said in a speech delivered at Cin
cinnati : “l uma Union man, 1 love Kentucky,
but if she abandons the Union and goes down
under that rattlesnake concern, I will abandon
her.” He has been appointed General of the
Home Guards of Louisville by Mayor Delphi.
The appointment has demoralized the organi
zation—many of the best members having
withdrawn on account of the partisan charrc
ter of the appointment. They want no violent
partisans.
In the Border State Convention nothing of
an important character transpired. It is pro
bable that t^hey will issue an address and then
adjourn.'”
FROM MARYLAND.
_ nik 'PL _ _ l_...L !V,
.V L. I i 1 > iv r,, tuu y <*v.- i. ovv.umvi »>v»>
arrived Isst night from Fortress Monroe re
ports the arrival of a steamer having a white
flag, ami having on board about one hundred
persons, who were the wives and children of
the workmen at the Norfolk Navy Yard. The
steamer brings the report"that the Louisianans
and Georgians are the best accoutred and best
disciplined among the Confederate troops.
No immediate attack on Sewall’s Point or
Norfolk is expected. Gen. Butler considers
there are other points of more strategetical
value than the last two named.
“ The throwing up of entrenchments at New
port, at the mouth of James river,is confirm
ed.
The batteries at Sewall’s Point fired four
shots at the steamer Empire City, which was
three miles distant—the shots nearly reached
the vessel. This indicates that the Confeder
ates are in possession of excellent ordnance.
" " FKI3DAY.
No report.
--
Adjutant-General Cooper, of the Con
federate States services, gives notice thal
all communications for the War Depart
ment and its several military bureaus,
should be addressed to Richmond.
£1®'” The Governors of Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois have been again in consulta
tion, at Iudiauapolis. Proceedings kepi
secret. Who cares ?
Bread made from this year’s
wheat is now being eaten in South Ala
bama and Texas. The flour in most ca
ses is reported as being of excellent qual
ity.
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A letter from Little ltoek, A rk
says:
Capt. Albert Pike has been commission
ed by the Southern Confederacy to raise
and equip a regiment of Indians for in
stant service. The Captain is an idol with
the Indians, on our border. Ho has se
cured to them so many comforts, and they
are so fond of him, that he has often beet
urged by them to become their Chief, and
lie can readily procure a command of then
| if necessary. Ho goes at once to the u-a
[ lion.
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MARKETS, 8lC.
CiTi/.KN Okuce, Dks Arc, )
Friday May 31, 1861. $
DES ARC PRICES CURRENT.
Conectettl Heck/y In/ Stewart tS‘ Bro's.
Bagging. fflCenlucky).. 17 fa) 18
(India). 16 ® 17
Bale Ihtff. 9® l‘>
Beeswax, per lb.. 20 ® 25
Bricks, per m. ®
Brooms per dozen. 2 ;>0 ® 0 00
Buckets, painted, per dozen* •• 2 50 ® 0 00
Butter, per lb.. 12 ® 20
Bar Iron. 5 ® 6
Bar Soap, per, lb. 64® 7
Castings. 5 ® 6
Copperas, per lb. ■’> ® 10
Codec—.. 18 ® 20
Chocolate . 10 ® 124
Candles—Tallow per lb. 15 ® 17
Star .. 23 ® 26
Cotton. 9 ® 104
Cotton Yarns. 9 5® 124
Cordage—Manilla. 124® 20
Chickens, per doz. ® 2 00
Corn Meal, per bush. 75 ® 90
Corn,. 65 ® 75
Drugs and Dye Stuffs
Alum, per lb. 8 @ 10
Brimstone.. 6 ® 10
Camphor.. 75 ® H(
Madder. 20 ® 25
Indigo. 1 50 @ 2 00
Logwood.. 6 ® 10
Soda, (13. C.). 8 @ 15
Saleratus. 6J® 124
Eggs, per doz. 121® 15
Flour, per bid. 5 5 ) ® 8 00
Flour, per 100 lbs, in sacks*. • 3 50 ® 3 75
Feathers per lb.. -55 ® 60
Beef Hides « “ . 5 @ 0
Fruits—
Apples per bush, dried. 1 50 ® 1 75
Peaches “ “ “. 1 50 fa) 1 75
Raisins, per box. 3 50 ® 0 00
Gunpowder, only at retail, 50 ® 75
Lime, per bbl. 1 50 fa) 1 75
Lead—Bar, per lb. 8 fa) 10
Ginger per lb. 11 ® 15
fiermnn Steel.*. 18 fa) 20
A. B “ . 10 00
Cast “ . 25 (a) 30
Hollow Wave, per gal. 124® 16
Meats—
Canv. Hams, per lb.. 15 fa) 16
Plain do ' “ “ . 14 (5) 0()4
Shoulders, “ “ 12 fa) 0()T
Middlings “ ££ . 16 @ Lfl
BulIrPork,...,. 00 fa) 00
Pork, fresh . 6 fj) 7
Beef per lb.. 54 (a) 7
Paints and Oils—
Linseed Oil, per gal. 1 00 @ 1 25
Sperm Oil ££ “ 2 2S @ 0 00
Lard Oil, £- ££ 1 25 (3) 1 50
White Lead, per keg. 2 50 @ 3 00t
Spanish Brown, per .. 10 (d) 00
Venitian Red •*' £‘ . 15 @ 20
Red Lead per lb. 15 @ 20
Nails—lOd. 4 75 ft) 5 00
Kd,—6d,— Id,—5d. . 5 ft) 5 50
Molasses, per gal.. 37i@ 424
Sugar—Brown, per lb.. 8 ft) 10
Loaf, per lb.. 15 ft) 16”
Crushed ££ . 12/3) 15
Pepper, per lb, • •. 13/a) 15
Rice. 7 (y) 8
Salt— •
Liverpool line, per sack • ■ • • 1 75 ft) 0 00
“ coarse, i£ •••• 1 50 ft) 00
Starch — Pearl.. Of/) 15
Spice,. 15 ft) 20
Tobacco—common. 10 f$ 15
££ Honey Dew.. 30 @ 00
“ Nectar Leaf. 50 ft) 00
££ Fine Virginia. 75 ft) 1 00
Tea. per lb.. 85 by 1 00
Tallow, per lb.. 8 @ 9
Whisky, per gal.. 25 @ 1 25
To .'ll! Whom it May Concern:
rpAKE NOTICE, that I will, on Monday
L 3d day of June, between the hours of 9
a. m. and 6 p. m. of said day, at the law office
of Gatewood & Kent, in the town of Des Arc,
county of Prairie and State of Arkansas, pro
ceed,to take the testimony of witnesses, to be
read in evidence in my behalf, before the
Land Agent at Jacksonport, on the 5th day
of June, 1861, to prove up and establish ray
right to a pre-emption on the E. 1-2 of S. E.
1-4 and S. W. 1-4 of •£>. W. 1-4 Section 7, T. 4
N. II. 4 W.. when anywhere you can attend
and cross-examine my witnesses if you see
proper, and at the same time and place pro
duce your own witnesses if you have any, al
lowing me to cross-examine them.
Given under my hand, May 24, 1861.
may28:sw2t WM. H. HARVEY.
n'oTiTTe ~~
To Wm. T. Vance and Thos. P. Jlndcmow.
■\/rOU are hereby notified that I will pro
JL ceed to take the depositions of certain
witnesses before Horace P. Vaughan, a Justice
of tbe Peace, at his office, in the town of Des
Are, in White River township, Prairie county,
Arkansas, on the 14th day of June, 1861, to be
read in evidence before the Land Agent at
Jacksonport, on the 25th day of June, 1861.
for him to decide who has the legal right of
pre-emption, to the N. W. 1-4 of Section 17,
X. 4 N. R. 5 W., at which time you can ap
pear and cross-examine said witnesses if you
think proper so to do,.and produce your own
witnesses if any you have, at the same time
and place, allowing me the privilege to cross
examine the same.
Given under my hand this the 24th day of
May, 1861. J. It. SCHNEBLY.
Des Arc, May 29, 1861. 3t
NOTICE.
MRS. M. J. PETERSON, W. E. COPE
LAND and ail others concerned, are
hereby notified that I will proceed to take the
depositions of certain witnesses at the Law
office of Gatewood & Kent, in the town of
Des Arc, county of Prairie and State of Ar
kansas, on Saturday the 22nd of June 1861,
between the hours of 9 a. in. and 6 p. m. of
said day, to l>e read in evidence in my behalf
before the land agent at Jacksonport, on the
26th. day of June 1801. for him to decide which
has the legal light oi pre-emption, you or I,
to the N. E. J of N. W. \ and N. W. \ of
N. E. \ of sec. 26, T. 5. N. R. 5 W., at wdiich
time you can appear and cross examine my
witnesses if you see proper, and at the same
time and place produce your own witnesses, if
you have any, allowing me to eioss examine
them. Given under inyhand.
d. j. McConnell.
May 22 1861. 3 s-w\ 3t.
NOTICE.
rpHE interest of Thomas McCarly in the
L firms of U. C, McCarly 8t Co., and of Me
Carly, Brown & Co., has ceased, and the under
signed is the only authorized agent to settle
that part of the business of tlie two firms,
j aju 17-tf R. C. McCAKLY
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY..
/ \NE THOUSAND SLAVES WANTED
V./ BY HIRE OK PURCHASE.—We wdll
purchase or hire, fora teim of five yiars,
Five Hundred or a thousand Slave Laborers,
to work on the Southern Pacific Railroad,In
Texas, immediately west of Shreveport, La.,
in a region secure and protected from invasion
or molestation during the conili(;t which shall
exist between the two sections of this conn-,
try. The country through which the road
passes is entirely healthy, and for the distance
of some 400 or oOtf miles west of Shreveport,
it penetrates one of the finest agricultural
countries on the continent of America.
This company has a magnificent land grant
from Texas, i. e., 10,240 acres for every rnile
of road the company constructs, for the dis
tance of 800 miles from Shreveport on the
eastern, to El Paso on the western boundary
of Texas. In times like the present, the com
pany cannot command cash to pay for labor
essential to the rapid development of the com
pany’s interest; hut for a term of years, by
hire or by the actual purchase, this company
will make the most liberal an<l advantageous
arrangements with slave-owners in Kentucky,
Missouri, Virginia, Mary land,North Carolina,
or elsewhere, for the hire or purchase, wl’h
payments in the most undoubted securities, of
500 or a 1000 slaves. Families entile will be
taken, either by hire or purchase. The com
pany is enabled to propose liberal terms, be
cause of the munificent land grants by Texas,
and its ability to purchase the iron ard roll
ing stock for the entire road across Texas,
with the construction bonds of the conrnarty,
at rates almost equal to cash. All the rights of
this company are fixed and vested by the
laws of Texas. The company has secured
the sympathy and the route on the 32d degieo
of parallel of latitude, has tlie sanction of
several of the most powerful European Gov
ernments—amongst them are France, Spain,
Portugal, Belgium and Switzerland—as well
as of large capitalists, commercial men and
contractors of these countries. The late Con
gress of the States passed a Dill, at its last ses
sion, donating to this company, through'Ari
zona, New Mexico and California some 13,
000.000 acres of land, and a loan of thirty-six
inillionsof dollars, to be repaid in postal or
uiuer jmiuiic services. lfiia uni j»aoocu who
House of Representatives, was amended in
the Senate, and only failed to become a law,
for the want of time and the startling political
events familiar to the nation,
le No company in the woi Id has a larger basis
for its successful prosecution, and no company
has attracted and secured to itself the appro
bation of so many American States and Eu
ropean Governments— promising so much
benefit to its stockholders, and to the world
such stupendous results—bringing inevitably
with its completion across this continent, the
trade of China, Japan, Australia, and the
whole Pacific coast—distributing the trea
sures derivable from tile trade, travel, etc, of
each to every city from the Gulf of Mexico
to the most Northern harbor on our Atlantic
coast—giving each its due and natural share
—a commerce which has never failed to en
rich every nation on earth that has ever con
trolled it in the past, and as it is annually In
creasing, it will still more enrich those who
shall control it in the futuke.
We want the labor, to progress with the
work, for most unquestionable securities; and
for it, the most liberal arrangements will bo
made for slave-owners—giving them terms
which must, wo think, be satisfactory—with
out endangering by position, employment or
terms of contract, the safety of the slaves
themselves, or admitting the slightest uncer
tainty of ultimate payment.
AII applications will be made to Hon. V. •
K. Stevenson, President, Nashville, Tenn.;
Col. Samuel Tate, President Memphis and
Charleston Railroad Company, Memphis ;
Col. J. R. McDaniel, Lynchburg, Va., or to
myself, Memphis.
JEPTIIA FOWLKES,
General and Financial Agent of Southern
Pacific Railroad Company of Texas.
may31-lm
ADWINISTRATIOV.
NOTICE is hereby given, that letters of ad
ministration on the estate of John C. Os
tenberg, deceased, were granted me by tho
Probate Court of Prairie county, Arkansas, at
the April term thereof, 1861.
Said John C. Ostenburjf died on or about
the 15th day of December, 1859, was about
33 years of age, light complexion, dark hair
and weighed about 160 lbs., and thought to bo
a native of Sweden. He died intestate, leav
ing no Known heirs. The appraised value of
his estate is three hundred and ninety-seven
40-100 dollars. All persons having claims
against said estate will exhibit the same to the
Administrator properly authenticated within
one year from the date of such letters or they
may be precluded from any benefit in the es
tate; and if not exhibited within two years
from the dato of such letters, they shall be
forever barred and precluded from any bcne;
lit from such estate.
Horace P. Vaughan, Jldtn’r.
mnyl-6w.
NOTICE.
A MAN calling himself Dr. CHAS.
BURG, hailing from Kansas, and former
ly from Pennsylvania, has been in our midst.
.Said Burg is about 40 years of age, of a very
prepossessing appearance and well calculated
to deceive. He professes to be a Mason. We
warn all persons to beware of him, for his
actions while here proved him anything but a
gentleman, and entirely unbecoming a Mason.
Done by order of Galley Hock Lodge, Feb
ruary 28th, 1861.
T. A. FOWLKES,
April 10, 1861. Secretary.
NOTICE.
MR. T. J. HUBBARD, you are hereby no
tified that 1 will proceed to take the
depositions of certain witnesses before Henry
Linthicum, a justice of the peace, at his housa
in Richland Township St. FrancisCo., Ark., on
the 14th day of June 1861, to be read in evi
dence before the land agent at Jacksonport, on
the 25th day of June 1861, for him to decide
which has the legal right of pre-emption, yon
or I, to the N. E. ^ of the S. W. \ of Sec. 10,
T. 4 N., R. 3 W., at which time you can ap
pear and cross examine said witnesses if you
think proper so to do, and produce your owu
witnesses if any you have at the same time
and place, allowing me the privilege to cross
examine the same. Given under my hand thi-s
the 17th day of May 1861.
-May 22 3t. ROBERT WELCH.
WL ' STRAYED!
or about the 13th day of April, 1861,
V * from the subscriber, living at Des Arc,
Arkansas, a small brown or dark bay MARE;
I think there is not a white spot on her. sup
posed to be about 4 years old. with a brand
on her left shoulder, supposed to be 1*. R.
Any person knowing where said mare is
! would confer a great favor by letting me
I know by leaving word at the Citizen office.
| May26:1 u• G. H. WILSON
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