DES ARC, ARKANSAS:
WEDNESDAY.MARCH 21 1860.
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Democratic Convention*.
The nstionnl convention meets at
Charleston on Monday the 23d of April.
The State convention meets at Little
Rock, on Monday the 2d of April.
The congressional convention for the
first district meets at Dover, Pope county,
2d Monday, 14th of May.
The congressional convention for the
second district meets at Arkadelphia,
Clark county, on the 2d Monday, 14th
May.
JjjP At the “ Prairie County Demo
cratic Mass Convention,” held at Browns
ville on the 12th inst., the following
delegates were appointed to represent the
democracy of the County, in the State
and District Conventions :
• STATE CONVENTION.
Sim. Horne, A. F. McCain,
J. E. Gatewood, W. T. Jones,
T. B. Kent, J. C. Bogard,
George Mctver, R. S. Gantt,
John C. Davie, H. Reynolds,
W. L. Moore, VV. P. Preston,
D. Walker Davis, Dr. 0. W. Womack,
R. E. Rives, James M. Blakeney,
J. L. Bogard, Josephus Tucker,
A. A. Pittman. J. C. Morrill.
Thomas Allison, Dr. J. 8. Paarson.
CONOBEISIONAL CONVENTION.
Lott Johnson, Hon. B. C. Totten,
J. C. Morrill, H. Reynolds,
W. A. W. Mann, Dr. James Robinson,
Dr. O. A. Rives, James M. Blilcemay,
A. A. Pittman, Dr. J. S. Pearson.
R. S. Gantt,
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Democrats Meeting—Caroline Town
ship.
The Democracy of Caroline Township
are requested to meet at Atlnnta on Sat
urday the 31st of- March, to appoint dele
gates to the Democratic County Conven
tion to be held at Brownsville on the 4th
Monday of April.
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Democratio Meeting — Pigeon Boost
Township.
The Democracy of Pigeon Roost town
ship are requested to meet at Hickory
Plain on Saturday the 7th of April next,
to appoint delegates to the Democratic
County Convention, to be held on the 4th
Monday of the same month, at Browns
ville.
Democratic Meeting—Prauie Township.
The Democracy ot Prairie township are
requested to meet at the court-house, in
Brownsville, onMooti the 9th of
April, to appoint delegates to the Demo
cratic County Convention, to be held on
the 4th Monday of April.
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Democratic Meeting—Centre Township
The Democracy of Centre township are
requested to meet at McEwen’s School
House, on Saturday the 31st of
March, to appoint delegates to the Dem
oeratic County Convention, to be held at
Brownsville on the 4th Monday of April
next.
WSf~ An error occurred in our last two
issues, as to the time of selecting officers
for the Prairie County Agricultural So
ciety. We made it the 26th of May_
It should have been the 24tr of March.
The notice in our local column is now cor
rect.
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Jacxsonport Herald.—We are in
receipt of the first number of this neat
sheet—F. W. Lynn and L B. Gill,
Editors and Proprietors. We congratu
late our jaucsonport neighbors, and the
whole White river valley, on this acquisi- 1
tion to our strength in making known the
real worth of this productive and favored 1
region. May the editors of the “ Hem- 1
ald ” realise a “ Golden harvest for their 1
labors,” and to their immediate towns
men we have but few words of advice,
viz : Support and sustain your home pa
per, and you will thereby build up your
town and add to the number of farmers
adjacent thereto, who are really nature's
noblemen.
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Mail Facilities Curtailed.—The <
Postmaster General has ordered that the '
route from Des Arc to Fort Smith be re- 1
duced to a “ star bid,” on the 1st of April t
next—or in other words, that it be carried
in any way, so that the contractors “ put 1
the mail through.” The Postmaster Gen- a
eral, perhaps, is not aware that certain f
interested parlies have used their utmost t
exertions to reduce the means of travel to c
and from Des Arc, especially by land 1
routes. t
This order discontinues the four-horse t
coach service from Madison via Des Arc I
to fort Smith (which never was complied
with only from Des Arc to Fort Smith,) 1
and compels travelers and the bulk of :
mail matter to go by Little Rock. We
have only time to advert to this matter in
to-day s paper. Next week we shall
•how the great injustice that has been,
and is still practiced towards Des Arc and
the country adjacent in reference to mail
facilities. The route via Des Arc is the
nearest and best from Memphis to Fort
Smith, and vve have ample proof at hand
to demonstrate the assertion. Our Sena
tors in Congress and our immediate Rep
resentative from the Second District, will
benefit thousands of their constituents by
looking into the injustice about to be prac
ticed upon them, and rectify without de
lay the error which the Post Office De
partment has been, as we belieye, uncon
sciously led into.
The Charleston Convention.—This
body, which meets on the 23d of next
month, will vote by Slates, each State
casting as many votes as in the electoral
college; but by a resolution adopted at
Cincinnati, the Convention will be com
posed of twice as many delegates as vo
ters. Classified into free and slave states,
the former will send 366 against 240
from the latter. Besides these, the mem
bers of the National Democratic Execu
tive Committee have seats on the floor of
the Convention but no votes. They Bre
thirty-three in number. Moreover, it is
customary to admit distinguished mem
bers of the party to the floor of the house
as a courtesy; so that the Convention
will be composed of about 620 members.
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Democratic National Convention.
A telegraphic dispatch from New York,
dated ]4th inst., says that the Central
National Democratic Committee are con
tlia nrnnriolt; n f rhnnffinff I hP
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place of holding the National Convention
to some other point.
The reason of this is owing to the exor
bitant and outrageous prices which have
been fixed upon by hotel keepers and
other places of accommodation at Charles
ton. A large number of Senators and
members have called the attention of the
Committee to this matter, and are urging
them to lake immediate action. The
Committee believe they have power to
make this change, backed up by the
Democracy of the different sections.
They will changte the place of meeting to
Baltimore.
The Charleston papers confirm the
statement that the price of board in the
hotels in that city will be raised to five
dollars a day during the sitting of the
Democratic Convention.
The Republican Convention.—
Agreeable to the dictum of Horace Gree
ley. the Republican Convention is to meet
at Chicago, on Wednesday the 16th of
May next. Mr. Greeley says: “We
must nominate Bates or we will be de
feated. A man identified with the prin
ciples of our party—such as Chase or
Seward—will not be endorsed by the peo
ple. We must nominate a man who has
no principles to be assailed.”
As Gov. Banks of Massachusetts, and
various “ lesser lights ” of the Republi
can party, have refused to allow their
names to be used against Mr. Seward in
the Chicago Convention, we think that
he will receive the nomination, nonvith
ing Greeley's pretended opposition to hitn.
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©3“ Hon. W. C. Bevens, in a card
addressed to the voters of the Third Ju
dicial Circuit, declines a re-election to the
Judgeship thereof.
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From Mexico—Gen. Miramon Before
Vera Cruz.
From the New Orleans Picayune of
ihe 15th inst., we learn that Gen. Mira
mon made his first appearance before
Vera Cruz on the 29th ult. He is ac
companied by some 5000 men, and a nu
merous train of artilery. He came down
aimself by the National Road, though it
is believed the trains, artillery, araunition,
stores, etc., came down by the other road.
He encamped on the hills, near the old
Powder House, between Medelin and i
Vera Cruz, and about four miles from the j
alter citv. His headauarters were at the I
village of Medelin, some five miles dis
ant.
Up to the 3d, inst., no attack had been
nade upon the city, nor had there been
iny step taken towards planting a battery,
rhe General and his suite, however, had
nade their appearance several times on
he sand hills above the city, apparently
o survey it.
Tha troops, like the rest, seem to have
ome by both roads, those from Jala pa
inder the command of Gen. Robles;
hose from Cordova, under the command
f Gen. Negrete. The greater part had
nade a junction at the camp between
irera Cruz and Medelin. A portion of
he Jalapa division, however, bad been
letached to Antigua, another portiou to
>’ergara, and still smaller detachments
lad been stationed at various points on
he roads leading into the interior.
Martial law had been proclaimed in
'era Cruz, even before declared in a
late of siege. The city was well sup
lied with arm and amunition. and every
ning in the best state of defence. A
onspiracy had been formed in favor of
diramon, but it was discovered and some
hirty of the ringleaders banished from
he city. The principal was sentenced to
our years imprisonment.
An expedition under the command of
Jen. Marin, sailed from Havana on the
!7ih «H., to a;d Miramon in his attack on
i’era Cruz.
Capt. Jarvis, of the sloop of war Sa
vannah was the senior U. S. officer at
Pera Cruz. Between him, however, and
he other officer’s and whole squadron,
ndeed, there was a general agreemeent
u opinion.
If Miramon does not give full and suf
ficient guarafiftes for the protection of
American citizens and property, the
American flag, marines will be landed.
The Savannah can spare some 250, the
Saratogo 150, and the Preble 120—up
wards of 500 in all, and all armed with
the minis rifle.
The Liberals and American citizens
generally were pressing Capt. Jarvis very
strongly to capture the Havana expedi
lion. He bad uot, however, decided to
do so.
It is confidently asserted that Vera
Cruz in any case will make a successful
defence, and, even that Mirainon will
ha~dly risk an attack on the city, and that
as Alvarado is open to him, which gives
him a gulf port, he will return to take
care of his interests in the interior.
The Havana newspapers, however, are
confident in the opinion that Miramon
will take the city. The Diario says it
has private advices that the expedition
numbers 6000 to 8000 men, and that it is
very strongly supported by artillery.
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The Democratic Senatorial Cau
cus—Mr. Davis’ Resolutions.—The
following resolutions were adopted by the
recent Democratic Senatorial Caucus at
Washington city. Col. Jeff. Davis, of
Mississippi, is their acknowledged author,
and judging from their effect on Judge
Douglas and his satelites. their introduc
tion and passage by the Charleston Con
vention would effectually lay the “ Little
Cfiant” and his pretentions on the shelf.
The Washington Star in an article in re
ference to these resolutions, uses the fol
lowing language: "Though it is gener
ally thought that no effort will be made by
any Senator to have them pressed on the
Charleston Convention, the South there
will be very likely to seek their aduption
by that body, whose duty it is simply to
re-adopt the Cincinnati platform. YVe may
further add, however, that it is already re
garded by the best-informed persons here
as being impossible that any one can be
nominated at Charleston who fails to sub
scribe to them ; for they embody the unan
imous sentiment upon the Territorial
slavery question of the Democracy of
every State that may be relied on surely
to vote for the Democratic national nomi
nees. In this matter affairs are working
according to our frequent prediction, that
ere the meeting of the Charleston Con
vention it will soon be found that a gen
tleman holding the views of Mr. Douglas
has little more prospect of being accepted
by the .Democracy of the Soutli as their
candidate, than Mr. Seward himself.”
RELATIONS OF THE STATES.
In the Senate Mr. Davis submitted the
following resolutions:
1. Resolved, That in tha adoption of the i
Federul Constitution, the States adopting 'ho I
same acted severally as free and independent I
sovereignties, delegating a portion of their I
powers to be exercised by the Federal Gov
ernment for the increased security of each
against dangers, domestic as well as foreign ;
and that any intermeddling by any one or
more States, or by a combinition of their citi
zens, with the domestic institutions of the
others, on any pretext whatever, political,
moral, or religious, with a view to their dis
turbance or subversion, is in violation of the
Constitution, insulting to the States so inter
fered with, endangers their domestic peace
and tranquility—objects for which the Con
stitution was formed—and, by necessary con
sequence. tends to weaken and destroy the
Union itself.
2. Resolved, That negro slavery, as it
exists in fifteen States of this Union, composes
an important portion of their domestic insti
:utions, inherited from their ancestors, and
ixisting at the adoption of the Constitution,
Sy which it is recognized as constituting an
mportant element in the apportionment of
powers among the States; and that no change
>f opinion or feeling on the part of the non
ilaveholding States of the Union in relation
;o this institution can justify them or their
iitizens in open and systematic attacks there
in with a view to its overthrow ; and that all
mch attacks are in manifest violation of the
nutual and solemn pledge to protect and de
end each other, given by the States, respect
vely. on entering into the constitutional com
lact which formed the Union, and are a marii
est breach of faith sfifi a violation of the
Host solemn obligations.
3. Resolved, That the Union of these
States rests on the equality of rights and
irivileges among its members, and that it is
sinpriallv thp rhitv nf Spnnfp. which rpn.
esents the States in their sovereign capacity,
0 resist all attempts to discriminate either in
elation to person or property in the Territo
ies, which are the common possession of the
Jnited States, so as to give advantages to the
itizens of one State which are not equally
.ssured to those of every other State.
4. Resolved, That neither Congress nor
, Territorial Legislature, whether by direct
egislation or legislation of an indirect and
infriendly character, possess power to annul
ir impair the constitutional right of any citi
cn of the United States to take his slava
iroperty into the common Territories, and
here held and enjoy the same while the Ter
itorial condition remains.
5. Resolved, That if experience should at
ny time prove that the judicial and executive
iiithority does not possess means to insure
idequate protection to constitutional rights in
1 Territory, and if the Territorial Govern
nent should fail or refuse to provide the ne
lessary remedies for that purpose, it will be
he duty of Congress to supply such de
iciency.
0. Resolved, That the inhabitants of a
rerritory of the United States, when they
ightfully form a constitution to be admitted
is a State into the Uuion, may than, for the
irst time, like the people of a State, when
'firming a new constitution, decide for them*
lelves whether slavery, as a domestic institu
,ion. shall be maintained or prohibited within
heir jurisdiction ; and *• they shall be receiv
id into the Union with or without slavery,
is their constitution may prescribe at the
lime of their admission.”
7. Resolved, That the provision of the
Constitution for the rendition of fugitives
from service or labor, without the adoption of
which the Union could not have been formed,
ind that the laws of 1793 and 1850, which
were enacted to secuie its execution, and the
main features of which beingsimilar, bear the
impress of nearly 70 years of sanction by the
highest judicial authority, should be honestly
ind faithfully observed and maintained by all
who enjoy the benefits of our compact of
Union ; ami that all acts of individuals or of
State legislatures to defeef the purpose, or
nullify the requirements of that provision, '
and the laws made in pursuance of it,are hos
tile in character, subversive of .he Constitu- I
Lion, aid revolutionary in their effect.
A Valuable Darkey.—Tlie Green
ville (S.C.) Enterprise states that at a sale
of negroes recently, one of them, George,
* likely fellow, said to be a good joiner
and carpenter, brought the enormous sum i
of thirty-five hundred dollars! He was 1
purchased by the Rev. J. P. Boyce. Mr. '
Boyce was afterwards offered four thou- *
sand dollars for him! There are precious ■
few white tnen of our acquaintance who *
would bring so high a price if they were 1
put up at auction.
——A convention of Southern Inventors it (
to assemble at Charleston during the session i
of the Democratic National convention. <
Gubernatorial Election—Johnson and
Hindman, Etc.
For the Des Arc Citizen.]
Mr. Editor :—Permit me through the col
umn.* of your valuable paper, to give free ex
pression, of opinion on a free subject—the
Gubernatorial election. The names of many
worthy gentlemen have been put in nomina
tion by their respective frieRds ; and a selec
tion from among them, I am sure, will be such
an one as the people of Arkansas “ will de
light to honor.” It, however, behooves the
Democratic State Convention to take serious
ly into consideration—the availability of
him, who is to be its standard bearer in the
next election. We must not rely too much
upon the large, and I may say unwieldy demo
cratic majority, we have heretofore polled,
but make the fight as if the contest was a
doubtful one, and certainly such is the c^se.
Many side issues have been raised within
the last two years; having a direct tendency
to weaken the unity of the Democratic party
and carry away much of its effective force :
Therefore the great necessity to closely look
to our man and see that he is not only availa
ble—having a clean record, etc.; but such an
one as the whole Democratic party can come
up cheerfully to his support. We must lose
sight of the petty distinctions that have been
made in the Democratic party. We are not
Johnson democrats, or Hindman democrats,
but should be constitional democrats, and have
only identified ourselves with this or thatfac
tion, because we believed one or the other was
the exponent of what we personally conceived
to be the true principles of the Democratic
party. The great mass of the party haife not
taken any part in the persona! squabble that
has been going on for some time past in our
State, which has not only been disreputable
to the parties concerned, but has redowned
seriously to the injury of the party at home,
and made the name of Arkensas Democracy
a by-word abroad, notwithstanding, I am not
one of those who espouse the “Johnson
cause,” I do not enter into the personal feel
ing and regard all as anti-democratic who op
pose them—if we agree upon principle it is all
I ask—a difference about men is a minor con
sideration, and should produce no discord
among true democrats.
The time has come when the Democratic
party must go back to her time honored max
ims, “principles not men,” throwing over
uuaru every mutinous ana tusoraeriy inemDer.
A fierce but bloodless contest has been waging
of late for place and power, and the Democ
racy have not been unobservant of passing
events. Who are to be the beneficiaries of
this controversy? This is a question, an
swered, will show that T. C. Hindman and
R. H. Johnson have been endeavoring to con
centrate upon themselves a party interest that
one may be returned to Congress, and the oth
er receive the nomination for Governor of the
State. What will be the result? Keep up an
intuitive party feud in the Democratic party, j
Throw them bo!0 overboard—the eternal
quietus of a thousand such men as Johnson
and Hindman would not effect the perpetuity
of the party. There area host of true men,
who have been equally as zealous in the cause
of Democracy, and have labored without
“fee or reward,” who have not schemed or
plotted for office, and are worthy of any sta
tion—such men are or should be the proper
recipients of honors. “Let the office seek
the man,” as nine times out of ten, he that
sven works to secure it, is unworthy of the
honors he covets.
Personally I have no unkind feeling for eith
er Col. R. H. Johnson or Hon. T. C. Hind
nan, but otherwise, and yet they are the two
ast men for promotion in the party. Let us
lee how the case stands. Col. Johnson stands
i fair chance for the nominationfor Governor
—his nomination will array more deep and
nveterate opposition than any man in Arkan
las, and fix the fact beyond controversy that
‘the family” govern the party. Again he
s the editor of the organ of the Democratic
larty in the State—his position considered, it
would be hard to convince the people that he
lad not ionmived at his nomination. How
rery different was the course pursued by Col.
Barksdale, the editor of the Mississippian, a
lew year's since, when his name was spoken
if for Governor. He informed his friends
hat while he controlled the State organ of
he party, he would not accept a nomination—
hat the enemies of Democracy should not
lave it to say that be had used his influence
is the editor of the Organ of the Democratic
larty to secure any office. You and I who
lave taken a peep behind the scenes know
/veil enough how conventions are gotten up.
ind how easy it is for public opinion to be
iirected in this way. Little Rock being the
iiicleus of political power in the State—a
:ombination of influence of office-holders and
iffice-seekers about the Capitol, with their
og-rollers and wire-pullers in every county;
who look to the central junto for the word,
ind pull the wires accordingly; will soon
;ake the power out of the hands of the peo
i/ic, jMdtc tv in pusscasiuii uj d cuuupv
party clique, unless they assert their iDdepen
ience of demagogues and tricks’crs, and as
lume all prerogatives that belong to them.
The Hon. T. C. Hindman has inaugurated
i new kind of political action—new to Ar
kansas, as the same kind of gurilla warefare
was practiced in Mississippi several years
since by that quandam democrat and political
londescript, Henry Stewrat Foote—a whole
rale denunciation of every one who does not ,
ruckle to his mandates and implicitly obey
lis behests—exercising a dictatorial power,
which is of itself repugnant to every princi
ple of true democracy. The “ State Rights
Democrat” and the “Old Line Democrat” 1
lave been made subservient to, and originated 1
Done te further his ambitious views. His re- ^
Dection would fasten upon the Democracy the 1
‘ Hindman rule ”—simply a change of mas
rtRs as our only gain, and the fable of the
frog and the Flies could be very well applied. !
iaii ; everything into consideration it is but c
or our cberisheu principles that all such men ^
is T. C. Hindman and R. S. Johnson take a
lack seat, “set back” a year or two uutil
hey learn to deport themselves in a manner
nore in accordance with the position of pub- C
ic servants, and no longer exalt themselves s
IS THE MASTERS OF THE PEOPLE. t
FAIRFAX. t
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Handsome Sword.—Congress having i
framed its permission, Commodore Shu
irick has received the sword presented j
dm hy Gen. Urquiza, President of the i t
Argentine Confederation—the scabbard is r
ilver and gol<J, the hilt tipped with dia- t
nonds, and it is valued at $5000.
-In Louisiana, there is one lunatic out
f 2,477 negroes: in South Carolina, one in ,
,999; in Massachusetts, one in 43; in Maine, '
ne in 14. i
LATEST NEWS.
SSF” We find the following additional
foreign news per steamship Circassian, in
telegraphic dispatches dated New York,
March 16th, which brings dales from Pa
ris up to the 13th:
England.—Lord John Russell's new
reform bill, in the House of Commons,
extends the elective franchise to ten pounds
valuation for county occupancies and six
pounds for borough occupancies.
The steamer Nimrod, a regular packet
between Liverpool and Cork, was totally
wrecked while on her way from Liver
pool to Cork. There were about fifty pas
sengers on board, all of whom perished.
France.—The standing army of France
has been reduced to one hundred and fifty
thousand men.
The English ambassador at the court of
France condemusthe annexation of Savoy
to France.
Spain.—The Spanish Government has
made offers of peace to Morocco, but the
demands were exorbitant.
Tuscany.—It was reported that Prince
Lucien would probably be made King of
Tuscany.
Rome.—Advices from Rome slate that
the Pope had expressed a willingness to
make concessions.
It was reported that the Pope had threat
ened to excommunicate Victor Emanuel,
King of Sardinia.
The steamship Asia arrived at New
York on the 16th, bringing Liverpool
dates to the 3d inst.
Liverpool, March 3.—Later advices
received from Madrid slate that the Span
ish forces had been surprised and defeated
by the Mpors near the fortress of Metilla.
It is reported that during the engagement
200 Spanish soldiers and fifty officers
were killed.
PROBT WASHINGTON.
Washington, March 3—Senate.—
Thaddeus Hyatt was sommitted to jail
yesterday to remain until he agrees to
testify before the Harper’s Ferry commit
tee; the voie stood 44 against 10. Sena
tor Toombs introduced a bill to-day pro
viding for the establishment of a uniform
law on bankruptcy.
House.—The resolutions of the legis
lature of Arkansas favoring the building
of a Pacific railway on the 35th parallel
were presented ; a resolution asking that
Arkansas have one member on the Pacific
railway committee was agreed to ; Thos.
C. Hindman was then appointed an addi
tion member. The case of General Cul
lom, ex-clerk of the House of Represen
tatives, was postponed until the second
Monday in July. A bill inviting propo
sals for the company of the Atlantic and
Pacific mail over a single route, was
passed.
Washington, March 6.—In the House
to-day. Rev. Mr. Stockton, of Philadel
phia, was elected Chaplain by fifteen ma
jority.
Washington, March 9.—House.—In
the House to-day the homestead bill was
called up and passed by a vote of 114
against 32.
Washington, March 14.—Senate.—
Senator Wilson introduced a resolution
yesterday instructing the committee on
Foreign Relations to inquire whether the
treaty with England for the suppression of
the slave trade, had been cafried out.—
Senator Toombs objected, and the resolu
tion was laid over. A bill amendatory to
the court of claims was passed; the vote
stood 34 to 16.
Washington, March 16.—Senate.—
The time was mostly occupied in the
Senate to-day by private bills. The Ni
caragua treaty was rejected, having failed
to receive a two-third vote.
House.—The time in the House to
day was occupied in discussing the rules.
Important Advices from Texas.
The Austin (Texas) Intelligencer pub
lishes the official correspondence between
Gov. Houston and Secretary Floyd, in
reference to the invasion of Texas by
Cortinas. Under date of February 13th,
Gov. Houston writes as follows:
“I huve used all necessary caution and
prudence, a.ud may now act upon the facts
before me. Unless prompt measures are
adopted by the Federal Government, cir
cumstances will impei Texas to adopt a
course she desired to avoid. Texas can
not be invaded with impunity. If Texas
is thrown upon her own resources, she
may not only resist, but adopt measures to
prevent a recurrence of the recent out
rages, etc.”
Secretary Floyd, under date of Febru
iry 28, replies as follows:
“Immediate action upon your letter has
seen taken; an able and experienced
jfficer has been despatched to take com
mand of the department of Texas. Strong
•einforcements will be sent as soon as the
teason allows.”
Gov. Houston, in a recent letter to Maj.
Ben. McCullough, uses the following lan
guage :
“There will be stirring times on the •
Bio Grande ere long.”
A telegraphic dispatch from Washing- z
on under date of the 12th inst , says: “It
s estimated that there will be a force of
our thousand troops on the Mexican fron- ;
ier, before the first of June.” r
FIRE AT HOUSTON, TEXAS.
New Orleans, March 11.—A de- c
tructive fire occurred at Houston, Texas,, t
n the lOih inst., which destroyed thirty
ouses, covering a space of two squares,
[hie loss is estimated at S275.000.
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN MOBILE.
New Orleans, March 13.—A fire oc- c
urred in Mobile this morning, which de
troyed the Mobile theatre, the Union cot- i
3n press with two thousand bales of cot
in together with several buildings. The [j
3ss is estimated at §>275,000.
EN DAY PONY EXPRESS TO CALIFORNIA.
St. Joseph, Mo., March 15.—Messrs,
ones, Russell & Co.’s pony express from
lis place to San Francisco will commence
unuing about <he 5th of April. The *
trough trip is to be made in ten days.
EXPEDITION AGAINST THE CAMANCHE ,
INDIANS.
New Orleans, March 16.—Advices
rom Texas state that Gov. Sam Houston j
i organizing an expedition against the h
Camanche Iadians, with Lieut. Burleigh
at its head.
STEPHENS AND HAZLETT IIBJO.
Baltimore, March 16—Stephens and
Hazlett were hung lo-day, at Charlestown
Virginia.
RESIGNATION OP UTAH JUDGES.
New York, March 16—The Wash
ington correspondent of the Tribune says:
“One of the Utah Judges has resigned,
and the others will resign or be removed
on account of conflicting opinions with the
Governor, who is a Mormon, the Judges
being Gentiles.”
POLIGAMY IN THE TERRITORIES.
New York, March 16.—The Wash
ington correspondent of the Tribune says:
A majority of the members of the House
of Representatives are in favor of Mr.
Nelson’s bill against poligamy in the Ter
ritories. This bill affixes severe penal
ties to the crime of poligamy, and will
come up before the House in a few days.”
O* A dispatch dated Cleveland, March
9, says: “ The Governor of Virginia has
made a requisition on the Governor of
Ohio for the arrest of Owen Brown and
Francis Merriam, alleged Harper’s Fer
ry insurgents. It is supposed they are
now in Ashtabula county. Governor Den
nison declines issuing warrants, and has
communicated his reasons to Governor
Letcher.”
DR. H. ARMISTFAD.
HAVING permanently located at Des Arc,
offers his professional services to the
citizens of the town and adjacent country.
or Office on Lyon street, Martin &. Simp
son’s Law Office.
DR. WM. BETHELL.
WILL continue the Practice of Medicine
in Des Arc, and vicinity. From his
long experience in his profession, and having
resided in Arkansas during the past fifteen
years, he hopes to receive a share of the pub
lic patronage.
Office at Balsly’s Drug Store. Resi
dence near the forks of the Little Rock and
Searcy roads, first house on the South •side of
the road, entering the town. mar21-ly.
TWO NEGROES FOR HIRE.
1BOY 14 the other 12 years of age, for
hire, the balance of the year 1860. The
oldest is a good p ough-bov. For information
enquiry at the “Citizen office. mar21-lt.
~JUST RECEIVED
g. & j. McLaren & co.,
IPes Arc, Arkansas.
8 DOZEN silk, cassimere arid soft fur Hats
assorted. Also, 1J gross Garrett’s snuff;
Turpentine in bottles ; Quinine and Smith’s
Tonic; Star Candles; Soda; Starch; Brim
stone: Bar Soap. &c., &c. mar21
Arrangementsfor theFutnre.
AFTER thelstdayof April next. I will
furnish any responsible and paying par
ties that desire any kind of Goods in my line
of business, on a credit until the 1st day of
January next, at as low prices as any house
in the West. Have now on hand a full stock
of all kinds of Goods usually found in similar
establishments, and constantly receiving. No
house in this country will have a larger stock
or greater variety. My extensive new stock
of all kinds of Spring and Summer Goods,
will be entirely complete by, or about the 15th
or 20th of April. All Goods warranted to be
as represented. I have adopted the plain
figure system, everything is marked in plain
figures, and have but one price; deal in no
olif Goods of any description. Any thing
found not to be new and fresh may be returned.
I will be prepared at the very first of the
next Cotton season, to pay cash for cotton at
the highest New Orleans prices, less expenses
of shipping. &c., or advance liberally on all
Cotton left with me for shipment, to a No. 1
merchant in New Orleans.
raar21- JOHN H. QUISENBERRY.
LANDS FOR SAIeT
IN Prairie county, in town 2 south, range 6
west, 80 acres. Town 2south, 7 west, 520
acres. *
IN Arkansas county, in town 3 south, range
6 west, 840 acres; 4 south 4 west, 160
acres; 5 south 5 west, 480 acres; 5 south 4
west. 680 acres.
XN Jefferson county, town 3 south, range 7
west, 670 acres.
IN Jackson county, town 5 north, range 4
west, 4200 acres. These lands will be
sold, part cash, balance on time.
For further information apply to
GATEWOOD & MOON,
mar21-tf. Des Arc, Ark.
Pet of the Woods
•VfJ If *.f If JMIjEj
IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP.
HHHE undersigned having erected a
Saw Mill in Centre Township, near the
residence of S. Kennedy, on Bayou Wattensaw,
►re prepared to (ill ail orders at the shortest
notice, for any required size, quantity, or
length of lumber, at lowest cash prices.’
A constant supply kept always on hand, i
rhe kinds of timber sawed at this Mill, are, 1
Dak, Gum, Hickory, Walnut, Sassafras and
A'h. Any person wanting lumber, should
iddress U3 at Walnut Plains, Arkansas.
Orders for lumber respectfully solicited.
S. A. WESTBROOK, '
mar2t-tf, JOHN C. KENNEDY.
IENRY a SMITH.J. CORREY, Jr. 1
CORREY &, CO., <
(Successors to Duval, Algeo & Co.,)
Wholesale and Retail -
DEALERS IN
a
i
9 i
Memphis, - - Tennessee, t
HAVE put up an amount of ICE of the J
best quality, larger than ever before ‘
rought to tnis marker, which they are pre- "■
ared to furnish in any quantities, on reason- f
ble terms for Cash, or to punctual customers.
February 17, 1860.
The undersigned, members of the firm of
)uval, Algeo & Co., Ice Firm, beg to com
rend to their friends and customers, Messrs,
lorrey &, Co., their successors in the Ice
usiness, and solicit for them a continuance r
f the generous patronage heretofore extended 0
jus. . W. J. ALGEO, 1
mai'21-lm. GEO. A. SMITH. *
Just Received,
) YARDS White Osnaburgs, 1500
'•jVlyj yards Brown Domestic, 25 pieees t
'alico. .
-ALSO- s
l lot of Hardware, Locks, Hinges, Butts, a
crews, Steel Hoes, Garden Rakes, Long t!
andle Shovels and Spades, Scythes and Cra- -
les, &.C., for sale by
marl4- G. & J. McLAREN & CO. r
M*ro Mono Publico. f
W. B. LOCKE. ‘
lYews and Periodical
On* door East of John Jackson & Co.’s.,)
liuena Yisla St. Des Arc, Ark
i LSO, A GOOD SUPPLY OF FINE ,
Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, fcc., always on
and. marl4-tf.
WM. D'tEMCH.... L ^
D’CENCH, RI VES & Qa'
inporters and wholesale dealers i "’
IMS SMI ©ONE®
OILS, P4IBTTS,
E^e-Staffa anti (SMasstoarc
No. 4 Second Stieet. bet. M»'ke,.and Wa|nut
NtARLY OPPOSITE BARNUM’S HOT i ' '
SAINT LOUIS, Mo. ’
m&rl4 6m.
1Y» w A IV O EXCLISITj
WHOLESALE
DRY-GOODS HOUSE,
303 Main StMemphis, 3Qg
SREPERDlfc MO' )RE,
TAKE pleasure in announcing tl,,t
they a-e i ow opening and prepared toe*,
hibit, to Merchants buying for Cash or pre!
pared to make prompt and reliable arrange
ments, a very large and entirely new stock of
Staple and Fancy Goods,
Ciothing. Embroideries,
Wrappings, Trimming,
and Varieties,
Adapted to the season, and embracing alto,
gather one of the most complete and attrac
tive stocks ever offered in any market.
They respectfully solicit from the trade a
careful examination, with confidence that the
stock and prices will be found satisfactory.
marl4-ly.
A CALL
ALL persons indebted to the undersigned,
in M at nnmo f r* rico i*rT am) no ar fn T XI n
ty all money due me either on Note or Account, '
as be is fully authorized to receive and re
ceipt for the same. J. GRIFFITH.
marl4-lm.
!U»IfEY TO LET. * ' |
ALL persons indebted to Lane & yy,tt,
either by Note or Account, are requested
to come forward and pay up. as we must hive
money. J. M. Petty is fully authorized to
receive and receipt for the same.
marl4-lm. LANE Sc WATTS.
J. W. MARTIN.. T. IIMMMi
MARTIN & SIMPSON,
foTrmmY® &T km, .
Des Arc, Ark. ’ I
WILL practice In Prairie, White, At- I
kansas, Monroe. Jackson and the id-' :
joining counties. Office on Lyon street. i
feb29-tf.
WMGREENSL ADE
*1Merchant Tailor, 1
Des Arc, Ark.,
SHOP or. Buena Vista street, one door West
of the Post office. All work executed ia
a neat and fashionable style.
feb29-ly.
LIVERY STABLE.
BY T. F. GREER & BRO., ,
Des Arc, Ark. f
T*H E proprietors of
thi* Stahle, which is
the oldest establisment kj
of the kind' in Des Arc, situated on Buena
Vista street, near the Public Square, are pre. «
pared* as heretofore, to accommodate their
customers with Horses, Buggies. Carriage*,
fee... on short notice.
sy We are prepared to accommodate any
number of horses, try the single feed, day,
week, or month-. We attend to the stable our
selves. and can assure* ail that their stock
will be well attended to.
<iSP~ To the citizens of Prairie, White. St.
Francis, Jackson, Monroe and Pulaski conn- |
ties, we are under peculiar obligations for g
their liberal patronage;; and can a-surec all '
“even .oo.se who come from afar off.” that no
eftort shall be spared on our part to please
them, as in by gone days.
feb29'-tf.
FEMALE SCHOOL
Atlanta, Prairie County, Ark.
HAVINGsucceeded in establifbing jf
the above School, and havingsecu- fi
red the invaluable services of Mm |g
E. D. Sayford-,as principal,whose f;
educational advantages; in connec- I
Lion with her untiring energy and persever- fi
ance has won for her a reputation as a teacher |
attained by few. And having all the advan- j
tages^ nature could bestow on a locality, sur- I
rounded by a moral, energetic and deeply io- 1
terested community.
All the Trustees feel proud in offering our
young, but flattering institution to the patron
age of the public.
First Session commenced on Monday the
I3tlr February, I860.
VERMS PER SESSION OF FIVE -MONTHS. I
Primary Department. $10 00
1st Acadaintc Class. 12 00 (
2nd Aeadamie Class, embracing
Algebra, Geometry & Astronomy- 16 00 9
French and Latin .. 10 00
Music. 20 00
sar Good board at reasonable rates.
REFERENCES.
Col. Jno. M. Bell, Maj. I. C. A. Skill*™, S
May. Peter St. Clair, Rev. I. Y. Corbitt, Oak- |
and Grove, Ark.
By order of the Trustees.
feb29-tf. L. B. Mitchell, Se’cy.
'Toutiiwortil NANCE & CO. j
Wholesale Dry Goods
AND
CLOTHING STORE,!
Memphis. Tenn. m
r. S. SOUTH WORTH, ) W. H. NANCE,
f.o. e. yeatman. £ Late of Huntsville Ala. jg
)f Douglas & Co., ) job. c. Bradley, of
Nashville, j Bradley, Wilson&Cc- 9
New Orleans.
IT7E have opened early lor spring salWi I
W at No. 163 Main street, Memphis, Tenn., 9
large and varied stock of foreign as'1’ ■
OMESTIC DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, NOTION*! H
OSIF.KY. UMDRELLAS, &.C., &C., eXClusiVflT 1
or wholesale trade The merchants of Ar" %
ansas, will find it to their interest to examine |
jis stock before going to other market*- $
roods and prices will be found to compaf' ||
ivorably with any to be had in the Unite" d
tatea,—and all we ask, is an opportunity t° ,-j
rove our words true. Barter of all disciip" sS
oils, taken at highest market value.
Southworth, Nance, & Co. 1
feb29-3m. Above Worsham House
jvoTtcW. |
rHE co-partnership heretofore existingbe
tween the undersigned as Dry Goo*
lerchants, is this day dissolved by mutuj1
pnsent. Russ Evans is alone charged w*1®
le settlement of the business of the concc'1' Je
nd will use the name of the firm in li<pii«a'
on. RUSS EVANS- 1
SIM. HORNE- J
Des Arc, March 7, 1860.—lm.
A LL those indebted to Evans A Ho*'*j
x- eithe^ by Note or Account, will i>"'
le til at the counting-room of Messrs. H*y*‘, }
. Erwin, where Mr. Russ Evans will be fo'm
t all times, and would be pleased to wait j
lom soon. mans- j
Dissnliit-on of Partnership |
IV HE co-partnership heretofore existing |
. tween us under the firm name, of J- Mr
rith A Co., is this day dissolved by miifu* 9
ansent. John A. Fntn is alone author*** £]
> settle up the old business.
J. A FRITH. §M
G. W. GLENN- fa
J. E. GLENN- IS
Des Arc, March 1, 1860.
All persons indebted to the late firm of fj
.. Frith A Co., are notified to come tort»* f;
nd settle, as the outstanding claims mu**
djusted without delay.
J JNO. A. FRITH
March 7, 1860—2m.
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