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The Constitutional Union.
AllC, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1861.
AIUUY \L AND DEPARTURE OF THE MAILS.
r Smith.—Arriveshere Mondays and Thurs
■i ^’nt •*> i>. M. Leaves Tuesdays and Saturdays
Smo r. m.
|H FxsTEBS Mail.—Arrives by river Tuesdays and
iKridavs at C A. M. Leaves Mondays and Thurs
% Mays at 6 A. M.
[ Searcy.—Arrives Tuesdays at G P. M. Leaves
Mondays at 7 A. M.
I Ukownsville.—Arrives Saturdays at G P. M.
'leaves Fridays at 7 A. M.
Cotton Plant.—Arrives Saturdays at 11 A. M.
■leaves same days at 1 P. M.
!!' \V. B Groeker. R. <\ Met’urley, A.
Kjudson, and A. Q. Alexander, will consent to have
■ ilicir names used as candidates for Councilmen,
■ they wilt receive the support of
Many Voters.
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If Messrs. J. E. Gatewood, John Jackson, YV.
■ B. Crocker and R. C. McCarlcy, will consent to
■ the use of their names as Candidates for Council -
I men they will receive'1 c support of
MANY VOTERS.
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jMr. Quiseuberry requests us to say that
■ bis appointments, published in this paper two
I weeks since, to speak, will be postponed until an
■ election may he ordered by the Governor for Ilep
rcseutatives in a State Convention. He is for the
I Union; thinks all the States ought to hold Con
■ ventions, and if. after full and deliberate action,
I the North and South cannot agree, and all efforts
I to sustain the Union on principles fair to all con
I cerned shall fail, then, and not till then, should
| there be a dissolution.
An Act to Amend the Charter of Des Arc,
in Prairie County.
Section 1. B? it enacted by the (General Assembly
■ of the State of Arkansas, That the act passed on
I 28th December, 18-74, he amended so as to read
I that the boundaries of said town of Des Arc shall
I be as follows: Commencing at the north-east cor
I nor of the south-east fractional quarter of section
I eleven in township four, north of the base line of
I range five, west of the fifth principal meridian;
I tlienee west to the north-west corner of the same
I fractional quarter; thence south to the south-west
I corner of the north-east quarter of section four
*1 * ... . 1. „ . 1. . __ i* .1 _
■ IVV11 i 1UV.HVI/ v i»i,v * v > n v ovum vain wi iiv* vi in v
[ west fractional half of the north-west fractional
■ quarter of section thirteen ; thence north to the
>■ m center, or channel of White river; thence with
1 the center or channel to the comtnencent.
Skc. 2. Be it further enacted, That the Towu
Council may authorize the Mayor to issue the
bonds of the corporation after an election has
been held, and the qualified voters of the corpo
0 ration shall vote authorizing the Town Council to
9 do so. for any purpose that in their judgment may
^ be for the benefit of tlie town of Des Arc.
Approved January 8th, 1861.
DES ARC COTTON MARKET.
Friday, January 18.
The Cotton market during the past week has
been quite active, and the prices of the preceeding
were fully sustained. The amount purchased by
H our merchants is larger than any previous week
of the season. The last foreign arrival at New
iy York indicates that Cotton is still rising in Eng
■ land. The range of Cotton is from C.jc. to lUjc.
per pound.
HARRIED. —
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i IIarshaw—Qiisenberry.—In this-place, on
Wednesday morning, at the residence of Mr. J.
H. Quisenberry, the bride’s uncle, by Rev. X.
Holland, Mr. L. D. Harshaw, of Hickory Plain,
Prairie county, to Miss M. L. Quisenberry.
'■-& We tender our acknowledgments to tlic young
^ couple for a kindly remembrance of us in a bas
Wt ket of elegant wine and cake. May tbeir bright
est dreams be fully realized.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
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MEMPHIS AM) WHITE RIVER PACKETS.
■ Admiral, Capt. Elias Tiiomassofi.
I w Golden State. (’apt. King.
General Pike, Capt. Pete Fleming.
NEW ORLEANS AND WHITE RIVER PACKETS.
Iatax, Capt. II. S. Eaton.
Jtj * SEMI-WEEKLY MAIL BOATS ON WHITE RIVER.
FROM N A rill.EON TO -JACKSONTOItT.
S\m. Hale—Capt. C. W. Coles—arrives at Des
Arc mi Fridays, from Napoleon, and touches here
for her downward mails ou Mondays, from .Juek
sonport.
Kanawha Vvllf.y—Capt. D. R. Price—arrives
& at Des Arc from Memphis on Thur.-days, and
touches here again on Saturdays for her down war,- i
mails, from Jacksonport.
The U. S. mail boat Kanawha Valley, Price in >
command. Rutler Coles in the office, arrived at our I
landing this morning, ou her way to Jack
sonport. She left Memphis, under the new ar- !
rangement, on Tuesday evening, touched at Xa- j
poleon for the mails, and will beat our wharf, on i
her downward trip, to-morrow morning.
The United States mail packet Sam. Ilalc, Capt.
C. W. Coles in command, and Briscoe in t lie office,
I passed down early yesterday morning. She will
be here next Tuesday morning.
The splendid freight and passenger packet Ad
miral, Capt. Thoinasson in command, arrived
at our wharf yesterday. She came in loaded
i to her guards with freight and passengers. She
will be here, on her way down, to-morrow. Every
body travels on the Admiral.
The favorite freight and passenger packet Gen.
jPike, Riley Jotkes in command, and Fleming
I / clerk, passed up late Monday evening, and down
on Wednesday. AShe had a very fair trip.
|- The Golden State, with Captain King on deck,
' and Mr. Russell in the office, arrived at our land
ing yesterday mrcning with a Xo. one trip of
freight and pastwhgevs. She reports having
passed the Admiral^t the mouth of White. She
will be here, dovmvard, about 8 o'clock this
morning.
Major Anderson.—As one of the mem
bers of the Anderson family is at this time
somewhat prominent in the public attention,
it may not be uninterestyig to the country to
know a little of the antecedents of the gallant
gentleman. Maj. Anderson’s father and
mother were both Virginians—the former. 1
Richard C. Anderson, a Lieutenant-Colonel
in the Continental army at the end of the
Revolutionary war, and the latter a Miss Mar
shall, a cousin of Chief-Justice Marshall.
VV bile a captain, this officer led the little baud
into New Jersey on the memorable Christinas
night of 177<», which threw the Hessian
forces, at Trenton, off their guard, when the
gTand attack was made. In this battle he was
one of the few officers w ho was wounded. He
was also in the battle of Brandywine, and in
other sections in the North. But his services
in the -South are of more interest to us at
/'•os tint. He was at the at-ige of Savannah
in 1778, and he endeavored to scale the ram
parts. tut was thrown, or fell from such a
height that he met with an injury by the
shuck from which lie never recovered. On
the d?ath of the gallant Pulaski, he received, j
as a gift from the gallant hero, his sword,
whidi was for a long time in the possession
of the family, but was unfortunately lost by
the burning of a house, in which it was de
i posnted. In 1780, the Colonel—then a Ma
jor—endured the seige of Charleston. South
Carolina, and was of course taken prisoner,
remaining there in that condition for several
months, but being exchanged in time to !>c
j
layette, who (it may bo remembered by many
citizens of Louisville.) recognized the Colonel
on h** ^st visit to this country.on his arrival
at 1 ortland, and his old friend and companion
in arms.
L it not a little singular that the son/>f th:*
officer should now be in defense of /
c‘ty for which his father fought , i
Since., but against enemies how 4 i FRY.
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DES ARC PRICE CURRENT.
Corrected Weekly by W. B. Crocker & Co.
Kentucky Bagging, 17 © 18
. Indian Bagging, 1G © 17
Bale Hope, 9 © 10
j Beeswax, p lb., 20 © 25
j Bricks, p M., §G 50 © 7 00
j Brooms, p dozen, 2 50 © 0 00
Buckets, painted, p dozen, 2 50 © 0 00
Butter, p lb., 20 © 25
j Bar Iron, 5 © 6
t Bar Soap, p lb., 7 © 8
I Castings, 5 © G
j Copperas, p lb., 6 © 10
! Coffee, Bio, 15.}© 1G
| Chocolate, 10 © 12}
j Candles, tallow p lb., 15 © 17
Star, 23 © 2G
! Cotton, 7 © io
Cotton Yarns, 91© 12}
Cordage, Manilla, 12}© 20*
Chickens, p dozen, 2 50 © 3 00
Corn, 90 © 1 00
Corn Meal, p bushel, 90 © 1 00
Drugs and DyeStuffs
Alum, P lb., S © 15
Brimstone, 6 © 10
Camphor, 75 © 80
Madder, 20 © 25
| Indigo, 1 25 © 2 00
Logwood, 0 © ' 10
Soda, B. C., 8 © 12}
Salavat us, 6}(u 12}
Eggs, p dozen, 25 © 3d"
Hour, p bbl., G 50 © 7 00
Hour, p Ion tbs., in sacks, 3 25 © 3 50
Feathers, p lb., 65 © GO
Beef Hides, p lb., G © 0
| Fruits—
Apples, p bush., dried, 1 25 © 1 50
Green Apples, p bbl., 2 5!) © 3 00
Potatoes, p bbl , 2 00 ©
Peaches, p bush., dried, 1 25 © 1 50
Baisins, p box, 3 50 © 4 00
Gunpowder, Hazard, p cag, 7 25 © 7 50
Lime, p bbl., 1 75 © 2 00
Lead, bar, p lb., 8 © 10
Ginger, p lb., 11 © 15
German Steel, 18 © 20
•A. B. Steel, D> © 00
Cast Steel, 25 © 30
Hollow Ware, p gal., 12}© 1G
Meats—
Canvassed Hams, p lb, 17}© 18
Plain Hams, p lb., 16 © 00
Shoulders, p Jb., 13 © 00
Middlings, p lb., 17}@ 18
Bulk Pork, p lb., 11}© 00
Pork, fresh, 6 © 7
Beef, p lb., 5 © G
Paints and Oils,
Linseed Oil. p gal., 1 00 © 1 25
Sperm Oil, p gal., 2 25 © 0 00
Lard Oil. Pgal., 1 25 © 1 60
\\ bite Lead, ft cag. 2 50 (<t) 3 (X)
Spanish Brown, "jd lb., 10 (ii, 00
Venetian Red, ^ lb., 15 @ 20
Red Lead, lb., 15 («> 20
Nails, lod, 5 (a) 5J
Sd, Gd, 4d, 5d, 5|(«) 7
Molasses, 'ijd gal., 40 (g) 45
Sugar, Brown, lb., 8 («) 10
Loaf, lb. 15 00 IGj
Crushed, ^llb, 12.1f«, 15
Pepper, lb., 13|<7», 15
Rice 7 Qjy 8
Salt—
Liverpool fine, per sack. 1 G5 (5) 1 75
Liverpool coarse, per sack, 1 40 (« 1 50
Starch, Pearl, 8 (u, 15
Spice, 15 (<t) 20
Tobacco, common, 10 @ 15
Tobacco, Honey Dew, 30 (a) 00
Tobacco, Fine Virginia, 50 (ij 75
Tea, "jJ lb.. 85 @ 1 00
Tallow, "ft lb., 8 (a) 9
Whisky, ^5 gal., 25 <| 1 25
The inside column represents the cash value by
the package. The outside column represents time
prices in small lots.
Summary of News by Telegraph.
St. Louis, January 14.
A Union meeting was held in this city on Sat
urday. It was the largest meeting ever held here.
Resolutions in favor of the Union were passed,
but it was declared that Missouri would go with
the Southern States if her constitutional rights
are disregarded. Senator Crittenden's resolutions
were indorsed. The doctrine of coercion was de
precated.
The Springfield, Illinois, correspondent of The
Missouri Republican, in a telegraphic dispatch
to*hat paper, says: “ It is believed that Lincoln
will accept the compromise agreed upon by the
border State committee, and that he will accept
doctrine of non-intervention in the Territories.
Pensacola, Fla., January 14.
Fort Barianca and the navv-yard at this place
were taken possession of yesterday by a detach
ment of troops, composed of volunteers from
Alabama and Florida.
New York, January 14.
The Washington correspondent of The New
Tribune says: It is currently reported that an
i .Liion is b 'rg fitted out for the purpose of
. ug the amors composing the United Slates
mail liuetu California.
Washington. January 11.
While Hon. Phillip F, Thomas, of Maryland,
was Secretary of tlie Treasury, he ordered the
removal of S2iH),000 in specie from the Sub
Treasury at New York to New Orleans. It is not
known for what purpose this transfer was made.
Telegraphic dispatches received from Charles
ton yesterday report the U. S. sloop-of-war Brook
lyn off the bar.
Messrs. Dudley, of South Carolina, and King,
of Georgia, are about to sail for Europe as Com
missioners from their respective States to make
commercial arrangements with European powers.
House.—Hon. Win. H. English, Democrat, of
Indiana, asked leave to offer a resolution instruct
mg the .Special ( ommitfec of llnrty-three on the
slate of tlie Union to "report to the House, with
out delay, measures to carry Senator Crittenden’s
propositions into effect.
lion. Muscoc R. H. Garnett, Democrat, from
Virginia, introduced a joint resolution to suspend
the execution of the Federal laws within certain
States. This resolution was referred to the com
mittee on the President’s message.
lion. Horace Maynard, of Tennessee, intro
duced a resolution instructing the select commit- ]
tec on the President's special message to consider
Lis recommendation to secure a vote of the peo
ple on sectional questions, and report to the
House at an early day. Adopted.
The House refused to consider English’s propo- 1
sition to take up Senator Crittenden's proposi
ti ms for a compromise.
Washington, January 15.
Senvte—In yesterday's proceedings .Senator
G-iine*, of Iowa, introduced a resolution asking
the President to communicate the information re
sisting interference with the free navigation of
tae Mississippi river, which was laid over.
The consideration of the bill for the admission
of Kansas into the Union was postponed until
Wednesday.
Senator iTerson. of Georgia, was excused from
farther service on the committee of claims.
Senator Higler's bill, to be submitted to the
!>*ople on the 15th of February, if adopted, pro
vide# that parallel 3<Jo30 be adopted as the com
promise line; that slavery may exist South
of that line ; that any State on either side be ad
mitted into the Union when there is a sufficient
population for one representative in Congress.
Congress shall not have the power to abolish
slavery where it has exclusive jurisdiction. The
owners of escaped fugitive slaves shall be remu
nerated. Congress shall have no power to pro
hibit inter States slave trade.
The African slave trade to be revived only by
the unanimous consent of Congress. The Presi
dent of the United States to hold office six years,
and thereafter be ineligible. Nothing hereafter
to be added to theConstitution that will interfere
vith destroy the domestic institutions of any
~ ^ jV’1* the consent of all the .States.
' n,E L01f'tei£ T’8P‘oceedin88)—^Honorable
■ uss Seeds, juatre^manof ,Lc sPccial com'
JOilJi the state of the Union,
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submitted his report, which was made the special
order for Monday next. Hon. Miles Taylor, of
Louisiana, asked and obtained leave to present a
minority report from the same committee.
Charleston, January 14.
The Legislature passed resolutions to-day ap
proving the act of firing into the steamship Star
of the West, and declaring that any attempt to
reinforce Fort Sumpter will be regarded as a de
claration of war.
Gov. I’ickcns invites trading vessels to Ckales
ton, assuring them that none will be disturbed,
unless bearing taoops or munitions of war to
Fort Sumpter.
Gov. Pickees proposes to guard the coast by
small screw7 propellers.
Troops ore pouring in from all directions of the
State.
Washington, Jan. 12.
It is quite probable the Mississippi delegation
will withdraw on the 12th.
The President intends to veto the Pacific Fiail
road bill on account of the great debt it would
create.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 12.
A resolution was passed by the Convention to
day inviting the rest of the slave States to meet
Alabama in Convention at Montgomery, on the
4th of February, and adopt measures for con
certed action. An imm ti.se mass meeting was
held to-day to ratify the ordinance of secession.
Most intense enthusiasm manifested.
Nashville, Jan. 12.
The House passed, unanimously, a bill culling
a Convention on the 18th of Febuary. The dele
gates to be elected on the Oth. If the Convention
resolves to change present relations of tlic State
to the Federal Government, then the action of the
Convention is to be submitted to tbe people for
ratification or rejection. Same bill passed second
reading in the Senate, and will pass third read
ing Monday.
Neiv Orleans, Jan. 12.
Forts Jackson and St. Phillip, on the Missis
sippi river, and Fort Pike, at the entrance of
Lake Pontehartrain. w7as seized bs troops from
New Orlealis. No resistance. Troops from New
Orleans took possession of the United States ar
senal in Baton Ilouge, at 12 to-day.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 7.
The KvoniniT .Tmirnnl Sown pit li ■,« noonroo.l
•< A
tlic Secretaryship of State under Lincoln.
Washington, Jan. 9.
It has Leon ascertained that all the Southern
States have drawn their full quota of arms.
Arkansas Legislative Proceedings. I
V SENATE.
Tiiibsday, Jan. 3, 1801.
Mr. Askew introduced a bill to provide for
holding a State Convention. Head, and Mr.
Oates offered a substitute entitled an act to pro
vide for a Convention of the people of the State
of Arkansas. Head, bill and substitute referred
to committee on Federal Relations.
Mr. Mat kins, from committee on M’ays and
Means, reported a bill to appropriate $l(Mi,000to
arm the militia of the State, and recommended its
rejection. Report not adJoptcd. but the bill and
I several amendments were referred to a select eom
| mittce of live.
Mr. Itosson called up House bill to protect all
lands in Chicot county, which is subject to over
sow. Read and passed.
Mr. McCulloch called up House bill to change
the times of holding the Probate court of Drew
county. Read and passed.
Mr. Mecklin called up House bill to incorpor
ate the North-Western Arkansas Baptist Insti
tute. Read and passed.
Mr. Pennington introduced a bill to provide
j for a reprint of 2,500 copies of Gould's Digest, at
I $3 25 per copy. Read and referred to committee
on Public Printing.
Senate adjourned until 91 o'clock Saturday.
S vTrnuAT, Jan. 5.
Mr. Rosson from the Swamp land committee,
reported favorably on a bill to entitled an act to
protect and defend the land interests of this
State. Rules suspended and Gill passed.
Mr. Mitchell called up House bill 213, to re
peal sections 2 and 3 of an act approved l<»th
February, 1859, as regards Sugar Loaf Township
in Marion county. Rules suspended and bill !
passed.
Mr. Davies called tip House bill declaring Cur- ]
rant river a navigable stream. Rules suspended 1
and bill passed.
Mr. Gray called up House bill for tho benefit
of Pleasant Hill Academy in Bradley county.
Rules suspended and bill passed.
Mr. Askew called up House bill to incorporate
the Trustees Male and Female Institute at Hills
boro in L uion county, and to prevent the sale of
intoxicating liquors. Rules suspended and bill
passed.
Monday, Jan. 7.
Mr. Oates, from committee on Judiciary, re
ported favorably on a bill regulating the adver
tising ol runaway slaves Rules suspended and
biil passed.
Mr. Oates, from same committee, also reported
favorably on a bill establishing nine judicial cir
cuits in this Slate. Made special order of the
day for Wednesday next, 10 o'clock.
Mr V ■ ues also reported a bill to amend section
123 of Gould's Digest, with respect to hawking
and peddiing. Rules suspended and bill passed.
Mr. Oates, also from same committee, reported j
favorably on a bill regulating the sale of runaway
slaves confined in the Penitentiary. Rules sus
pended and bill passed.
Also a bill to prevent the poisoning of streams
for the purpose of killing fish or any other pur
pose. Bill passed.
Special order; hill concerning common schools.
Read and re-committed to Committee on Educa
tion.
Senate adiourned to 2!. nYlock
. Evening Session, Jan. 7.
Senate met at 1\ o'clock for the pin-pose of
considering the convention bill, it being the spe
cial order, before the committee of the whole.
Mr Watkins, on behalf of the minority of the
committee on Federal Relations, presented a mi
nority report signed by Messrs. Craighead, Car
rigan. Watkins, Mechlin and Askew.
After reading the minority report, Mr. Oates
moved that the convention bill, together with mi
nority report, referred to committee of the whole,
v.hicli was carried. Whereupon the President
culled Mr. Kossou to the chair.
After a debate of considerable length, which
was participated in by Messrs. Terry, Askew,
Oates, Mechlin, Car rig an and Davies, the com
mittee rose, and on motion of Mr. Askew, re
ported progress, ami a.-ked leave to sit again to
morrow at -i o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Watkins, Senate odjourjicd
until 9£ o'clock to-worrow.
Tiesdat, January 8.
Mr. Davies offered a resolution that the Gene
ral Assembly go into an election for officers of the
board ot education, on .'Saturday, the I2tli iust.
The resolution under the rules ol the Senate lies
over one day.
Mr. Oatee, from Judiciary committee, reported
recommending its passage, a House hilt with
three amendments, to be entitled an act to aid I
the foreclosure of the stock mortgages given to
secure stock subscriptions to the Real Estate
batik ot the Si ate ol Arkansas. Alter a lengthy
discussion on the subject, on motion of Mr. t tales,
the bill was made the special order of the day for
lit o’clock, a. m., Thursday.
The President announced that the Senate would
take up the special order of the day; watch was
a House bill tii^ie entitled au act to invest swamp
and overflowed lauds, and the funds arising from
the sale of said lands, in the Clarksville district,
as stock in the Little Rock and Fort Smith Rail
Road Company ; and in the North-western border
Rail Road Company.
On motioti ot Mr. Watkins, Senate adjourned
until to-morrow morning ‘J o’clock.
Wednesday, January 9.
Mr. Alexander introduced u petition accom
panied by a bill, declaring big North York of
White river u navigable stream. Rcierred to
committee on County or County Lines.
The special order of the day being the consid
eration of the House bill, forming nine Judiciary
Circuits, thut having arrived, the Senate look the
same into consideration. Altera lengthy discus
sion the bill Was passed.
Mr. Terry moved that the Senate go into com
mittee of the whole to consider the convention bill.
Pending the discussion thereon, on motion of Mr.
Watkins the Senate took a recess till o'clock.
Eve. Session, Wednesday, o’clock.
Senate met and the motion to go into the com-i
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init'ee of the whole prevailed; whereupon the
President called Mr. Terry to the chair, and the
committee went into the consideration of the con
vention bill. After a lengthy discussion, which
was participated in by Messrs. Askew, Lemoyne,
Miller and Watkins, the committee rose, reported
progress, and asked leave to sit again to-morrow
at 2i o'clock, r. m. : after which, the Senate ad
journed to 9 o’clock to-morrow.
HOUSE.
Thursday, January 3.
House met. A bill to attach a portion of Crit
tenden county to the county of Mississippi—read
twice and referred.
A bill to enable married women to convey prop
erty and relinquish dower before they are twenty
one years of age—twice read and referred.
A bill to repeal an act to change the line be
tween the counties of Polk and Montgomery—
read twice and referred.
Bill to regulate sale of property under execu
tion—read twice and referred.
Bill to provide for the transfer and assigment
of claims and certificates of certain pre-emptors
on the reserved lands along the rail road lines—
passed.
A bill to grant the swamp and overflowed lands
to the several counties in which they are situated
—twice read and referred.
A bill to distribute the five per cent, fund
equally among the several counties—read first
time.
Senate bill to amend the law under the head of
public printing was taken up, and amended, and
then passed. [This bill reduces the price 15 per
cent, on all book, job and pamphlet printing, for
which the State is liable to pay, except bills. It
does not touch the folding, stitching or binding.]
A bill amendatory of the attachment laws of
this State—twice read and referred.
A bill proposing a loan to the M., O. and II. R.
Bail lioad, on the same terms and conditions with
those to the Memphis and Little Rock Company,
was introduced, debated at length, and after va
rious attempts to amend it by including all the
other rail roads and one turnpike company] in
the provisions of the bill, was rejected on its pass
age by a vote of 2-3 years to 32 nays.
The bill to amend the 8th section of the act to
remove the free negroes and mulattoes from this
State, (so as to allow free negroes and mulat
toes to choose a mast- r r mistress, without the
latter having to pay half the value into the
State Treasury, and subject such free negroes and
mulatto to all the laws governing slaves ;) and
the bill to loan $100,900, for ten years at 8 per
cent, per annum, to the Memphis and Little Rock
Rail Road, were reported as approved by the Gov
ernor. They are therefore laws.
House then adjourned until Saturday morning j
at 9 o'clock.
Saturday, January 5.
nouse mot. i tic out to repeal sections Zb. Z',i
and 00, of tlie Digest, chapter 1-10, under the head
of roads and highways, was, after a lengthy de
bate, passed by a vote of 32 yeas to 28 nays.
The bill to declare the North N'ork of White
river a navigable stream was rejected.
House bills Id and 120. both providing for arm
ing the military companies of this .State, were
sub-iitued by a bill embracing the objects of both
the former, which was twice read, 100 copies!
ordered to be printed, and made the special order
lor Tuesday next, at 10 o'clock a. m.
A bill to extend the time, in which owners of
lands and town lots sold for non-pay me tit of taxes,
ma\- redeem the same, passed.
A Dill which substantially provides for abolish
ing the office of Financial Deceiver of the Dank
of the .State of Arkansas, and devolving upon the
State Treasurer the duties of Financial Deceiver,
passed.
The bill to prevent horse racing and shooting
on public roads and highways, was rejected.
A bill repealing the law declaring Cache river
a navigable stream, from and above a point to be
designated by the line between townships six and
seven north, wa passed.
A bill to require the Auditor to embrace in one
deed all swamp laud entries made by one person,
in a county, was passed. House adjourned.
Monday, January 8.
House met. House bill to prevent the State of .
Arkansas from being defrauded iu Criminal eases,
was rejected.
A bill to incorporate the Jacksonport and Ar
kansas Central Kail Hoad Company, and a bill
for the relief of persons holding swamp land
scrip which is out of date, passed.
Proposed amendment to tiie Constitution, so as
to allow a new county to be formed out of Jack
son and St. Francis, was read the third time, and
lilty members, (the Constitutional number) voted
in the affirmative, so the resolution was adopted.
The Senate amended House resolution to ad
journed trine the, ou the Mill iiist., by striking out
l'Jtii and inserting 2lst inst. [Tiie amendment of
the Senate was subsequently coucuviv.l iu by the
House—so that, unless the resolution shall be ro
cindodjthe Legislature will adjourn oil next Mon
day week]
House bill to regulate the practice of Medicine
in the State ol Arkansas, was introduced, and
alter a lengthy di.-eus.,ion, was passed. [This
bill establishes boards of examination, and pro
hibits any one practicing medicine who has not a
diploma from some school of Alopathic or Electic
systems, or a certificate from one of the Examin
ing Hoards established by the act.]
fcicuat o amendment to llousc bill to increase the
amount of the bonds of the Treasurer and Aud
itor of State was curried. [Said amendment be
ing to raise the bond of the Auditor from $20,000
to $1( 10,000. The Treasurer's bond is $000,000.1
A bill to vindicate the lights ot the citizens of
Arkansas against such .States as have pas.-ed per
sonal liberty laws, read twice and referred,
A Dili to allow free negroes and initiatives to 1
become slaves, passed. [This bill lias reference
to such negroes as may nave left the State, and j
w»sh to return to it.]
Senate bill to incorporate tlie town of Searcy,
in the county of White, passed.
Also Senate bill to amend the charter of Des
Arc, in Prairie county, passed.
A proposition to amend the Constitution so as
to allow justices ot the peace jurisdiction in cases
of a: -.ault and battery, and in debts, etc., under
$•100, and a 1 ill- to change a portion of the line
between Conway and Pulaski counties, passed.—
Housed adjourned.
Tcesday, January 8.
House met. Ikon ■ bill to grant a charter to
construct a turnpike road through the comities of
Hi t spring, ( lark, .uoiitgoiiicry, l ike ami Sevier,
ni l Senate bill to extend the right of pre-emp
tion on swamp and overflowed lands, read twice
trid referred.
Senate bill to permit certain free negroes and
aiulattocs to remain until the first day of January,
ISiifl, passed.
House bill to authorize the Governor to issue
irms to the various volunteer military companies
in each county in the State, was passed.
House passed a resolution to go into an elec
tion for public printer on Saturday next.
Senate bill tu define the punishment of crimes
in certain eases, passed. [This bill makes the
punishment death for inciting or attempting to
neite rebellion among slaves, or furnishing them I
iv.th poison or arms with which to commit mur
ler. It only awaits the Governor's signature to
become a law.] Adjourned.
Wednesday, January 0.
House met. A bill to invest the proceeds of
die sale of the swamp and overflowed lands in 1
die llatesvillc District, as stock in the Iron Mottti
iain and Helena Kail lload Company, read twice
Hid referred. , /
House again took up the bill in relation to the
Penitentiary, and alter the adoption of various
tmcndmenis. and the refusal of many others, and
i very lengthy debate, the bill was passed.
A bill to establish three Congressional Dis
Sricts in this State was reported back from the
Committee, and before final action thereon the
House adjourned.
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Seizure ok the Federal Capitol.—If
(he Richmond Enquirer represents the popu
lar min 1 in Virginia, the feeling of resistance
in that State is even ahead of the most foi
ward States in the South. That paper comes j
to us with the suggestion that *• Maryland
and Virginia promptly interpose to prevent
Mr. Lincoln’s inauguration at Washington,
by taking possession of the eapitol without
delay.” Such a step, it thinks, “ will be
unavoidable sooner or later,” and much !
bloodshed might he saved by taking it at
once. In any case, it adds, should there fi
nally be an appeal to arms, the " first effort of
\ irginia and Maryland will he for the armed
occupation of the Federal eapitol.”
- ■a-C-ai -
Fort Sumpter is three and three-eights
miles from Charleston, one and one-eighth
miles from Fort Moultrie, three-quarters of a
mile to the nearest land, one and three-eighths
miles to Fort Johnson, and two and five
eighths miles to Castle Pinckney. The last
named fort is one mile from the town. These
measurements are correct, being taken from
the latest surveys made by the United States
Coast Survey.
LIGHTNING DISPATCHES!
R e 1 i a b 1 e * IV e w s ! !
From Our Daily Edition of 10,000!
NO DISCOI\T ON FACTS!!
BY THE GRAPE-VINE LINE!!!
Cgg-espesliuaily “for IliJs Paper.”
_
Charleston, Jan. 17.
Gov. Pickens having heard a great hub-1
bub in Fort Sumpter this morning, dispatched i
a Commissioner to ascertain its meaning, lie ,
approached the Fort, under a flag, and was !
received by the commanding officer. Much |
excitement prevailed in the city during the ,
Commissioner's absence, but was considerably j
allayed when it was ascertained that Maj. An- 1
derson and three others had been playing a '
game of “ poker,” and the Major had “ raised”
one fellow out of the game who held three aces,
by going six bits 11 better.” The noise was
created when it was discovered that Major An
derson had bluffed his opponent, on *• nary
pair.” Good feeling again prevails around the ] ■
harbor.
Memphis, Jan. 17.
This city was thrown into great turmoil to
day about eleven o'clock, by the report that
Fort Pickering and the Xavy Yard had been
seized upon, and the Federal troops expelled.
Later.—The Xavy Yard has been floated
down under the walls of Fort Pickering so as
to he protected by its guns from the revenue ,
cutter ferry-boat, Mark II. Check, which was ;
observed to move out from llopefield, at 3
o’clock in the afternoon, towards the city.
The Cheek’s bar is well stowed with lightning i
wnisky, which is capable of doing much j
damn om i
Washington, Jan. 17.
The correspondent of The New York Her- <
nld writes home that Jeems Buchanan has 1
become a confirmed lunatic, lie imagines
himself to be the Tycoon of Japan, wears two 1
swords and a jug tail, and refuses to speak
English. It is thought that Andy John- I
son and AY. G. Brown low will carry on the
business during the remainder of the unl'or- |
unatc Jeems’ term. [Further dispatches of j j
great importance were here eui oil' by some
damage to the line, supposed to be caused by
some one swinging on the vines somewhere in
the swamp, thereby stopping the electrical I
current.—Associated Press Reporter.
ADR AIN'S RESOLUTION SUSTAINING !
MAJOR ANDERSON.
— . | a
In the House of Representatives on mon- .v
day, .Air. Adrain (a •• Douglas Democrat,” (
under the old dispensation from New Jersey.) }
offered the following :
Resolved. That we fully approve of the hold x
and patriotic act of Major Anderson in with- ,
drawing from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter. 1 s
and of the determination of the President to c
maintain that fearless ofiicer in his present
position; and that v.e will support the Presi
dent in all constitutional measures to enforce j]
the laws and preserve the I'nion. j a
Objections were made by some of the | t]
members. j v
Air. Burnett. T appeal to the gentleman ,
from Yew Jersey that, in view of the pres
ent excited condition of the country, he with
draw his resolution.
[Pries of ” Yo 1 ’ Yo!” from the Repub
lican side of the House.] j.
Air. Adrain. There is no member of the (
House more desirous than I am to restore t
friendly relations between the Yorth and
South; but yet while the people of the conn- f
try are approving the act of Alajor Anderson. j
1 deem it but just and right that this House | gl
should also declare its approval of it. [Loud v
calls to •• < )rder!”]
Air. Barksdale. 1 move that the House do | [
now adjourn. tl
The motion was not agreed to. p
dhe question recurred on Air. Adrain’smo- t.
tion to suspend the rules. ],
The rules were suspended by a vote of 124 ],
to 53. Florence, of Pennsylvania; A allan
digham and Pendleton, of Ohio; Yiblaek. of a
Indiana, and Burch, of California, being the fl
only members from the Yorth who voted t p
against the suspension of rules. ! ,,
Air. Vallandigham (when his name was 1 y
called) said: l voted for peace and adjust- p
incut a moment ago : you refused it. I vote j ,i
now against force. “ Yo.” 1 ;;
Air. Burch (when his name was called) ! a
said : I am not‘in favor of an abandonment of a
the Government property anywhere. But. |
tlmf flto il 11 f i. in mtv.Jncoi! in
no good spirit, and without a desire to compro- (
wise the difficulties, 1 vote “no.” u
Mr, Bruy ton announced that Mr. Lee was „
absent from the Mouse on account of sick- ! K
Mr. Hindman, not being within the Hal! {
when his name was called, asked leave to (
vote. i (.
(Objection was made. * j t
Mr. Hindman. 1 would say to the gentle- a
man objecting that perhaps 1 might vote with
him tin this question to the extent of sus- <>
[lending the rules. 1 should vote in favor of t
suspending tlie rules in order to bring up
the question at once; and to ascertain win'It
cr Mr. Ilu' fianan di - rccs the dumuation of v
such a com pi I nit nt. I want to /.now if la has ^
ja'ovfd hint.o// a traitor to ttertf primiph \
and to cirri/ jJcdi/e, both public am/privati.
[Loud calls to “Order!”]
IMPORTANT PROM VIRfilNIA—MEETING
OF THE LEGISLATURE. r
Richmond, Va., Jan, 7, 18G1. i
The Virginia Legislature met here to-day.
The portion of Gov. Letcher's message re
lating to federal affairs was rt_.nl. A motion
in the House to have fifteen hundred copies
ot the message printed, elicited strong do nun- !
eiatory remarks upon it from John T. Anuer- j
son ot Botctout, and Mr. Jones of Appomatox.
both ot whom opposed the motion to print, on
the ground that d they ted for it they might *
be regarded as endorsing its sentiments. In i 1
view, however, that twenty-five hundred copies i j
of Gov. Wise’s last message was ordered to he j
printed, the House looked upon the defeat of I 1
this motion as too marked a discourtesy to i
Gov. Fletcher, and it was therefore agreed to. i
Mr. Anderson denounced the message as a
firebrand throjvn in to divide Virginia, w hen
every patriotic impulse admonished unity of
sentiment and action.
Mr. Benjamin Barscll, of Upshur, offered
the following resolution in the House of He-1
puties to-day*.
Resolved, By the General Assembly of j
\ irgiuia, That the union being formed by the
assent of the States respectively, and being j
consistent only with freedom and the repub- > 1
lican institutions guaranteed to each, cannot '
and ought not to be maintained by force ; that j
the Government of tho Union has no power '
o declare or make war against any of the
States which have been its constituent mem
bers ; that when any one or more of the States
las determined or shall determine under ex
sting circumstances, to withdraw from the
Union, we are unalterably opposed to any at
cnipt on the part of the Federal Government
:o coerce the same into reunion or submission,
md that we will resist the same by all the
neans in our power.
This resolution was referred to a committee,
ind reported back favorably. It was adopt
ed—years 112, nays 5.
A resolution was adopted instructing a com
nittee of fifteen to bring in a bill providing
’or holding a State Convention.
Every secession sentiment uttered in the
[louse brought down thunders of applause
rom the galleries, in which the members fre
quently participated.
The hill to •inn the State comes up to-mor
*ow, and will probably pass.
The question for calling a State Conven
ion was made the special order for Wednes
lav. It will probably pass both houses.
The excitement here has somewhat subsid
'd, but the purpose to resist all aggression on
Southern rights is firm.
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INTERESTING AND USEFUL TABLE-FOR
TIFICATIONS IN SOUTHERN STATES.
Subjoined is a list of fortifications, taken
Yom Col. Totten’s report to Congress a few
rears ago, giving the cost of each, and the
lumber of guns they severally mount:
Table of Navy Yards and Principal Ear's South of
Mason and Dixon's Line, Showing the Position,
Cost and Strength of Each :
O •> C3
M here Located. o T c
03 tr 3
c-* f CO
•'(. .Madison, Annapolis, Md. 3 15,000 150 31
■'t. McHenry, Baltimore, 146,000 350 74
Ft. Carroll, Baltimore, 135,000 800 150
• i. Delaware, Delaware river,
Delaware, 530,000 750151
•A Severn, Maryland, 6,000 GO 14
•’t. Washington, Potomac riv 575,000 4o0 88
■'t. Monroe, Old Point Com
fort, Virginia, 2,400,000 2,450371
•’t. Calhoun, II Roads, Norfolk, 1,001,000 1,150224
•’t. Macon, Beaufort, N. C., 400,000 300 01
■t. Johnson, C. F. Wilming
ton. North Carolina, 5,000 GO 10
i1* P«omnll A.J. T.v r* r-. aaa ton ei
■*t- Sumpter, Charleston, S.C. 677,000 650146
"astle l’inckney, Charleston 43,000 100 25
't. Moultrie, Charleston, S. C. 75.0(H) 300 54
■’(. Pulaski, Savannah, Ga., 023,000 800150
■ t. Jackson. Savannah, Ga., 80,000 70 14
k. Marion. St. Augustine, Fla. 51,000 100 25
't. Taylor, Key West, 1,000 185
't. Jefferson, Tortugas, 1,500 208
’(. Baraneas, Pensacola, 315,000 250 40
’cilout, Pensacola, 109,000 26
't. Pickens, Pensacola, 759,0001,260212
k. McKee, Pensacola, 384,000 650 151
"t. Morgan. Mobile, 1,212,000 700 132
’t. St. Philip, mouth Missis
sippi river, 143,000 600124
’t. Jackson, mouth Mississippi 817,000 600 150 I
’t. Pike, Kigolets, La., 472,000 300 49
’t. Macomb, Chief Menteur,
Louisiana, 447,000 300 47
't. Livingston, EarratariaBay,
Louisiana, 342,000 300 52
* Incomplete.
In addition to these are incomplete works
t Ship Island, Mississippi river; Georgetown,
'outli Carolina; Port Royal roads, South
’arolina ; Tybee Island, Savannah, Galves-1
dii, Brazos, Santiago and Matagorda Bay, !
’exas. The guns which were lately stopped
t Pittsburg were designed for those at Gal
cston and Ship Island.
Hampton Roads is the great naval depot,
tation and rendezvous of the Southern
oasts.
Pensacola is very strong, and the only
ood harbor for vessels of war; and the naval
epot on gulf. The fortresses at Key West
nd Tortugas, on the Southern point of Flori
a, are among the most powerful in the
orld, and every vessel that crosses the gulf
asses within sight of both.
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POS1TIOX OF EX-GOV. WISE.
Ex-Governor Wise, of Virginia, having
ecu written to by a gentleman of Columbus,
>a.. to defim , Hat he means by “ fighting in
ic Union,” replies as follows:
1st. If a sovereign State is judge of the in
•actiou as well as the mode and measure of
.•dress, she may remain in the Union to re
mt or resist wrongs as well as to do so out
f the Union.
'2d. If other States have infracted the 1
nion. not she, the State wronged is bound !
> defend the Constitution and 1 nion among >
lose who have infracted the one and threat- j
ued the other. Logically, the Union ho-1
mgs to those who have kept, not those who
ave broken its covenants,
bd. The Union is not an abstraction ; it is
real, substantial thing, embracing many es
nitial and vital political rights and proper
es. It has nationality, lands, treasure, or
anization of army and jiavy, ships, dock
ads. arsenals, etc., etc. Shall we renounce
leso rights and possessions because wroug
oers attempt to deprive us of our rights ? Is
not cowardly to renounce one right to save
iioiher ? Are these lights not as precious
5 the mere right of property iu negroes,
lut,
1.1 1 i 1
Till. II > UU SVUVUC, jUU IIUI Vllljt IUJUIIIH.U
ic Union and its possessions, but you fail to
nite your own people because you do re
ouncc these rights. Wake a man up to de
toy the Union and Constitution, and he will
are at you and turn away. Rut tell him ;
tat the Constitution is infracted and the;
'ition threatened by Black Republicans, and |
ill hint to aid you in defending both against
lose who would destroy both, and he will j
i’t heartily with you.
5th. Then how is this to be done? The.
rd clause of the lUth section of the 1st ar
elc of the Constitution of the United States I
ermits a State to keep troops and ships of!
ar in time of peace ; and to engage in war J
lien actually invaded, or when in such im- j
■ incut danger as will not admit of delay, j
low, are we not actually invaded? Is our
anger not imminent ? Does in admit of de
iv ? May not a sovereign State so decided ?
Oth. And what is the difference? Will it
ot be revolution and war in either event ?
1 say. then, stick to your rights, renounce
one. tight for all and save all!
1 ours, trulv. &c.,
HENRY A. WISE.
Tnr Monticello Sage of the 8th inst., says:
in affray took place in our .town on the 26th
ilt., between a iPr. Simmons and NY. C. ,
Iowcll of tiiis place, in which the latter 1
ante near losing his life. During the en
gagement two shots were fired from a pistol
n the hands of Dr. Simmons, the last shot
lassing just above the ear of Mr. Howell.—
’he case came up before justice McKay,
rhen Dr. S. was held in a bond of two hun
Ired dollars for his appearance at Court,
.’Inch v as readily made.
zi-rgrer-ir,
J. H. QUISENBERRY,
AUCTION, COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND
Real Estate Agent,
nov3. DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
TAliE IVOTICE.
1 THOSE ... !. .id to me ’..ill call and pay;
. As l am obliged to collect without delay,
To meet many pressing demands,
In many hal’d dunning hands,
jan A, til-3w. J. U. QUISENBERRY.
W. B. CROCKER & CO.,
WHOLESALE ASH KSIAIZ,
C3r r o o e r s,
First door West of J. II. Quisenberry'a Stare.
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
m.AKE PI-EASUHE IN ANNOUNCING TO
L the citizens ot' Prairie and adjacent counties,
that they are now in receipt of a large and well
selected stock of
G IK) C E111E S AND IIA R D W A R E,
Consisting in part of Sugars, Molasses, Coffee,
Candles, Cheese, Vinegar, Salt, Whisky, Rice,
Pickles, Sardines, Flour, Fish. Raisins, Figs. Cit
rons. Almonds. Candy. Soap, Starch, Soda, Crack
ers, Tobacco, Cigars. Nails. Castings. Iron, Steel,
l.og Chains, Ox Chains, Pole Axes. Spades, Shov
els, etc., etc., with all other articles usually to bo
found in a similar establishment. All of which
they are now selling low for cash. nov:?-tf
$•2,300 WORTH OF GOODS
Just Received on Consignment!
MUST BE SOLD!
1 UST RECEIVED, A LOT OF GOODS TO SELL
•f AT COST, AND LESS THAN COST.
Such ns Ladies’ Talmas, Silk Dross Patterns,
Trimmings and Fringes, Shoes. Parasols, Cra
vats, Gloves, Mitts, figured and plain Muslins,
Robes, Beruge, Sliallies, Colton Cards, Segar
Casf, Buttons, Hats, Bonnets Coats, etc., etc
Attention of Merchants is especially called, as
I will sell in lots, at less than Eastern prices.
Call and see the bills.
J. If. QUISENBERRY,
Auction, Commission Merchant,
novSO-tf. and Land Agent.
« T 12 V It I J5 O A T S.
LEAVES MEMPHIS EVERY TUESDAY.
Memphis, White and Little lied
Hirer Packet,
Jk. dmireiX;
ELIAS THOMASSON, - - - - Master.
mills FINE FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
_L steamer, having been thoroughly repaired,
will fun regularly between Memphis and the vari
ous points on A' Lite river throughout the season,
arriving at Des Arc on Thursday evenings on her
up trip, and down on Friday evenings. For freight
or passage, apply on board. jan 11, 01-tf
LEAVES MEMPHIS EVERY SATURDAY.
Memphis, White and Little Ile«l
Hiter Packet,
Gren,11P± IsLo*
PETE FLEMMING*.Master.
milLS STEAMER HAYING BEEN TIIOR
1 oughly refitted, will make regular trips
throughout tlie season, leaving Memphis every
Saturday, arriving at Des Arc every Monday on
her vxj) trip, and down every Tuesday. For freight
or passage, apply onboard. jy U,til-if
Regular \etv Orleans, W kite ami
Little lied lister Packet,
81dc*AVlicel Steamer
3! Jk. *1? Jk. T^T 5
II. % EATON,.Master.
mfllS FINE FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
A packet having been furnished with cotton
guards, and otherwise repaired, will run between
New Orleans and tlie various points on White
river, during the season, as a semi-monthly
packet. novlM-tf
U'. IVES MEMPHIS EVER) TUESD V1
Memphis and W hite 2l!ter Packet,
GOLDEN STATE,
HICKS KING,.Master
J. B. Russell, - - Clerk.
rpnis SPLENDID PASSENGER STEAMER
will make regular trips from Memphis tu IV»
Arc, Augusta ami Jacksonport, on White river.
For freight or passage, apply on hoard.
llHiiplik, WItilc it ml Little Red
■liter Packet,
A. AV. qUAinilEl?,
D. M. ROGERS, - - - - Master,
mills SPENDID LIGHT DRAUGHT STEAMER
1 having been thoroughly repaired, will make
regular trips between Memphis and Searcy on
Little Red River, touching at all point* on White
She ha* first-class pa.-senger accommodations.
Shippers and consignees may rely upon the
regularity of this packet, and all business en
trusted l their care will be promptly and faith
fully attended to. For freight or passage, apply
on board. dee 7-tf
J. M. GOGGIX. D. C. TRADER. B. W. L. HOLT.
GOGGIN, TRADER & HOLT,
Cjtton and Tobacco Factors,
<i It O C E It s .
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
SO. 1« Front Row , MEMPHIS, TENN.
TTTEEKLY ACCESSIONS RECEIVED tlirongb
W out the season to their already large and
desirable stock of Tobacco, Bagging, Rope. Su
uur, Coffee, Molasses, Bacon, Suit, Whisky, l'lour,
and Plantation Supplies generally. W ill St< re
Cotton. Leaf Tobacco and other Produce in our
commodious Warehouse on Union Street, in sight
of their business house. No. 16 Front Row. We
Store and Sell C'ottou at 7f>c per bale. no 30-3ru
E. 0. NORTON, - - - F. A. PRAGUE.
E. O. HORTON & FO.,
Forwarding & Commission .Merchants
AND DEALERS IN
FLOUR, GRAIN and PRODUCE,
No. 20 Front Row,
dec 14-2m_MEMPHIS. TENN._
A. STEWART, WM. STEWART, It. STEWART.
STEWART & BROS,
Receiving, Forwai’ding
AND COMMISSION MEIICH A NTS,
DOT 3. DES ARC, ARKANSAS.