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SEMI-WEEKLY FROM JACKSONPOUT TO
MEMPHIS VIA. NAPOLEON.
„.v iWHA VALLEY. 1). B. Price, Master.
s'vl'HALE,.C. VV. Coi.es. Master.
7/ie-nuhis & White River Packets.
rnlivl ORGAN.VV. A. Wilds. Master.
\ioON..John Gearing, Master.
Arc Station—Methodist Episcopal
Church South—H. D. McKinnon, Preach
r in charge. Divine service every Sunday at
u o’clock; also, at night.
lUpnsT Church—corner of Erwin and
P*r!t streets—Elder Needham Holland.
pivine Service every Lord’s Day at 11 o’clock.
Also, at night.
Presbyterian Church—corner of Buena
yifta and Thornhill streets. Rev. D. L.
Gray- Preaching every 2d and tth Sabbath
in each month. ^ _
r Howard M. Gist, Esq., Austin, Ar
kansas, is our authoiized Agent. He has full
authority to receive subscriptions, collect and
receipt for monies due the Citizen office, fcc
By the Mayor of Des Arc.
Whereas, Jefferson Davis, President of the
Confederate States, has requested that. Thurs
day the 13th day of June, 1*61. be observed]
a/a dav Of thanksgiving ami prayer: There
fore, i, Sam. R Brown, Mayor of the town
of Des Arc. do recommend that said day be
«0 observed by the people of said town, and
renuest that all bu>ine-s be suspended during
that day. S- it. BROWN, Mayor.
June 11. 1861 It.
(JgT By refeionce to Mayor Brown’s proc
lamation it will he seen that he requests the
■observance of Thursday next as a day of
Thanksgiving and Prayer.
We are requested to state that services will
beheld at Watkin’s Chapel, commencing at
l ll o’clock.
Liberal.—The citizens of Memphis have
I m'lfcribed $1)IS for the benefit of J. \V. Jack
I Mm’s family Jackson, it w ill be remembered,
w.is murdered by the Zouaves, after he had
| killed Ellsworth for removing a secession flag j
I fioin the top of Jackson’s Hotel.
The Cavalry company organized on i
I Sitnnbiv last, elected the following offices:
1 Sun. Home, Capt ; Geo. A. McUer, I-t Lieut ;
I A. S. Erwin, 2d Lieut.; 0, K. Quai'les. 3rd
.Lieut. This wmpany i* already composed of
fifty odd members. A committee was appoint
ed to draft bylaws, select uiilfoi in, e'o.» to j
:■■port on Saturday next at 1<> o'clock. A.
ut uhicli time a full attendance is requested.!
-4 • 4
ItoHBEHY.—On last Thm.“day night, we
Imiii. the liim-e of John McBride, six miles
east of Hiowiirv i l]e. was en'eted by robbers,
a trunk taken out from under the bed upon
which McBride was sleeping, and carried out
into a field near by, where it was broken open
anil money to the amount of several hundred
■dollars was extracted. McBride had, the
■Miutday previous, received his last payment
I mm i(te County Treasurer, for building our
ul. and it is |irnl)able there was some eight
I'linlred or a thousand dollar* in the trunk
■'lifii itibbed, though we have nut learned the
inioiint. Thu vitliaiis have thus far escaped
^ mg detected,— [Brownsville Uezuocrat.
I Mpiibek and Aevun.— We leairh that the
f'"''d'‘iice of Wui. Weatherford, i.v La Grew
T'vliship, was destroyed by.fire ,cu Tuesday
light of last week. A iiegno. su.p.pgserl to be
■"'Kto Gen. Mitchell is believed tohave mur
V*re<l Mr. Weatherfoi d, and tfiezi set the house
■< fire.
RIVER NEWS, &e.
It3?” The U. S. Mail packet Sa.ta. Kale,
a|>t. C. VV. Coles, passed up Monday night,
N is due down ito-moriow morning. W.
1 Briscoe, her clerk, has our thanks for fa
irs.
£5?” The New Moon, Capt John Hearing,
Isjeddown this morning, bound fur Mem
ftis.
4-^”The U. S. Mail packet Kanawha Valle},
IPt. 1). B. Price, is due from Memphis aim
Ipoleon Thursday. She passes down on
furday morning on her return trip, for Meni
i15- Capt. Butler Colts } resides over the
lce' He furnished us with late papers.
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The Houston (Texas) Telegraph
Is the communication between Gal
' °n and New Orleans is about to be
1 cfT, probably in a few days. With
6 bund red and ninety miles of railroad
Spieled, and but about one hundred and
Emy miles overland, it thinks they will
' able to keep up a mail comrnunj
I*011 whh New Orleans.
LCRAP °r History.—During the Rev- ]
°nary war, Gen. Lafayette, being in !
rmore> was invited to a ball. He went,
ppiested; but instead of joining in the
renaent, as might have been expected 1
f young Frendimnn of 22, he add ress
l,‘e *adiestlius: ‘ Ladies, you are very l
|50mp; you dance very prettily; your 1
■ Mrery fine—hut my men have no
^ bis was irresistible. The ball i
F due ladies went home and went to
l1 aod the next day a large number of
Is "ere prepared by the fairest hands
timoro for the gallant defender* of
0UQtry.—f Memphis Avalanche.
EXPRESSLY FOR TIIE “CITIZEN."
By THE ARKANSAS STATE TELEGRAPH LINE.
ffcW[AH *-he regular telegraphic reports i'or
tne newspapers are made up by the New York
associated press. No telegraphic operator or
ag, nt is permitted to make up such reports,
lhe telegraph company has no agency what
rvci in the preparation of dispatches for the
pre>«. nor is it in any manner responsible for
the character or truth of this kind ot news.]
SATURDAY.
Oid Abe "Boss'’ of the Cotton Patch.
Won't let England have any !
WESTERN MISSOURI—“Our Flag
is there! !"
The Memphis Post-Office!
THE MAILS STOPPED!
THAT BIG CANNON SUNK!!
Cairo getting the Bradley Fever !
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, June 7 —The best informed
men consider a brush with England as inevi
table, as soon os she wants cot'on.
Dispathchs sent North stating that France
would combat with the north, fearing the
crippling of England's only rnaritine rival,
are baseless—nothing in the government dis
patches. newspapers or letters sustaining the
supposition.
A letter writer in West Missouri to the
N. Y. Times says, for one Union flag flying
there flaunt ii. the face of law a dozen of the
hateful emblems of treason and human
bondage.
The Georgetown pickets were fired on last
It is under-food that the government will
make no further requisitions for troops.
Senators and Representatives are arriving.
The President h is recognised Don Miguel
Sara gas.a as Consul from Mexico.
The alleged causes for the suspension of the
Memphis Post-office, was the refusal of the
post-master to distribute the mails.
Several companies of regulars have depart
ed for Chambersburg to assi-t in the Harpei’s
Ferry movement.
The 71st regiment is scouting in Southern
Maryland to prevent supplies going to Har
per’s Ferry.
St. Johns. N. R June 7—The telegraph
lues being cit*. the steamer Vigo took no
nail1. It is usole.-s to send dispatches for
I'hirope via Cape Race until Provincial inat
ei» are settled.
F ROM V T n r. I X t \.
Fonrm-s Monroe, June 7tLi.—Important
Military movements are on foot here.
FKO.M KENTUCKY.
Louisvii i.i:, June 7.—The mails have stop
led. Sp.I It is telegraphic instructions from
IVashiiigton to send m.iil matter for Seceded
5tat>s and Memphis to Washington.
Cotton, the new eolltetjoi has not yet been
wot ii iu.
FROM MARYLAND.
Bat rtMoRt: June 8 —') lie big cannon here,
lest 1 ned tor Monroe, broke thiough the ves
,t-1 and sunk liei in twelve feet of water.
Tbe federal and southern pickets are ap
proaching each other on the Fairfax road.
IUgkR'Iows, June 8 — Ihe advance bri
jade of the federal troops reached Green
t'a-tle fo-dav. four brigades will be pushed
Forward rapidly.
'I he special correspondent of the N. York
Tribune developes the programme of the
Wheeling Convention which is to establish
a provisional government for Virginia, it isto
declare Letcher deposed, appoint a new gov
ernor, declare Lastern Virginia insui i ection
ary. call for aid, elect U. S. Seuatois. and per
form all functions for the whole State.
FROM ILLINOIS.
Cairo. June 8.—Gen. Pillow’s scouts are
reported at Island No. 1. four miles below
here. Southern troops are reported coining
up the river on both sides. An attsck is
momentarily expecieu.
FROM NEW YORK
New York. Junc8.-A letter from Fremont
says, the Confederate Commissioners have
succeeded in purchasing two steamers, which
will shortly sail in ballast under British iiag
and register.
MONDAY.
SCOTT ALMOST READY TO TAKE
Richmond and Memphis!
Arrivals at Richmond 1,500 Daily!
INTEREST INCREASING ABOUT HAR
PER’S FERRY, MANASSAS, ETC.
prentiss vs. McClelland !
Pius Point Pills.
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HIE VOTE IN TENNESSEE !
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, June 8.—Gen. Scott inform
,1 the Cabinet to-day, that he intended to
lave possession nf Richmond and Memphis
>y the 15th of July. , ,
'The government is hesitating about advanc
ng a change of programme.
Gov. Letcher has ordered out the entne
nilitia in the vicinity of Harper’s Ferry and
Gen. Scott Das fresh reliable information as
o numbers and movements of Confederates,
md is preparing to encounter a larger force
ban anticipated. , „
Ex-U. S. Senator Cooper succeeds Gen.
Had wali'ader at Baltimore.
FROM MARYLAND.
Baltimore, June 8. —Active preparations
'or a grand inarch are going on. 1 Ians at
Harper’s ferry are gradually developing. I he
’ointof Roclfs is threatened from Frederick.
Davi-s and Beauregard V, expected a* liar
~;_i --ii hi i ..—»i - 111 mi mi iiiiib
per’s Ferry on Wednesday. It is believed
that Jetf. Davis will soon take command of
the troops at Harper’s Ferry—they are in
the best spirits. They say that if they aie
surrounded, the world will see another Ther
mopylae.
The arrivals at Richmond from the South
average 1,500 daily. They are immediately
forwarded to Manassas Junction and Norfolk.
It is rumored the Pawnee ran aground to
save herself from sinking, from injuries re
ceived at Aquia creek.
Two rnen belonging to the Harriet Lane’s
crew will die of Pig Point pills.
FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
Chambersburg, June 8.—The 1st division
of federal troops marched this morning, ac
companied by a large number of baggage
wagons.
from omo.
Cincinnati, June 8.—To TIon. John J.
Crittenden, Frankfort. Ky.: The papers this
| morning report that Gen. Prentiss, command
ing U. S. forces at Cairo, has sent troops
across Ohio Railroad, Ky. I have no official
notice of such movevent, but 1 at once tele
graphed Gen. Prentiss for facts, and stated to
him that if the report was true, I disapproved
of his course, and ordered him to make no
more such movements without my sanction
previously obtained.
Sined— GEO. B. McCLELLAND,
Adjutant General.
FROM KENTUCKY.
Louisville, June 8.—It is understood
that speed has instructions, which he will
obey, to deliver no more letters from seceded
States and Tennessee, now in office, but to
forward them'to dead letter office at Wash
ington. This is creating quiet but intense
feeling among the merchants. The equity
upon which officials base so palpable a viola
tion of contract—that postage stamps have
been supplied to seceding postmasters for
which the Department can get no returns.
Dispatches dated Louisville 25, conveys im
pression that packages for Confederate States
liav£ been opened and inspected at Louisville
by Adams’ Express Co., this is a mistake.
The Louisville office of this Company has in
no respect deviated from customary regula
tions j taking whatever is offered for Points
South. The outrages alluded to occur only
norm or umo river, ana oniv unaer legal
compulsion.
Drayages this week amounted to nearly
$30,000. City draymen cut harness and
abuspd mules ot' the country wagoners, out of
which conduct a fight arose at Burks, fourteen
miles out from the city.
FROM NEW YORK.
New York June 8. — It is reported that the
Hon. Henry A. Wise is dangerously sick.
A Belgian letter reports that a duel is pend
ing between Sanford, the Belgian minister,
and a Virginian.
FROM TENNESSEE.
Mf.mfiiis, June 0. — Election returns from
points along the Memphis and Ohio railroad
as follows: Brownsville, Separation 298, Re
presentation 295, no representation 3 ; this le
port is official.
Paris voted 0 for no representation, and the
other figures are not given in the report.
Henry Station went unanimously for sepa
ration repi esentation.
Caledonia gave 15 votes for no separation
and remainder for the South. •
Trezevant is reported to have voted largely
for secession, though we could obtain no
figures.
Nelson's Station unanimously for secession
and representation.
Ball’s Depot went 35 for separation and
55 for same qiialifie I with a negative.
Stanton, Mason and Covington each voted
00 unanimously for secession ond representa
tion.
Hickory Willie voted unanimously for sepa
ration and repie.-eutation.
Shelby Depot gave 93 votes for separation
and 3D for reverse.
Union Depot voted 93 and unanimously for
separation and representation.
bolivar 155 for sep. and rep and against
rep. 1.
Jackson 1,328 straight out.
Liiirenceburg 85 straight out, no union vote
reported.
Nashville, June 8.—The election past off
quietly. The vote for sep. and repre. is 3,033
against 248. Eleven other districts are in,
as follows, for separation 2.398, againt 88.
One precinct in Robertson county, for sepa
ration 400, against L.
Chattanooga, June, 9.—Separation 457,
Union 52.
Shelbv'ville 212 for sep.. Union 209.
Knoxville voted only t,vo majority for Uni
on. Eleven other districts in this county are
in, as follows, for separation 1,398,against 88.
LATER.
Scott not so Pugnacious To-day as on
Saturday last.
from Washington.
June 10. — Apprehensions entertained of
advance of Southerners from Point Rocks,
encouraging another revolt in Baltimore, aided
by Marylanders
Apprehensions are also entertained of an
attack on Washington through Maryland, sup
ported by formidable advance from Manssas
Gap. The weight of opinion, however, fa
vors evacuation of Harper’s Ferry at ap
proach of federalists.
Four thousand Southerners supporting bat
teries at Aquia creek.
It is reported that Gov. Wise will take
command of North Western Virginians.
Chase will probobly recommend a Loan of
$25,000,000.
Washington, June 10. — Movements from
this point are of such character as do not au
thorize publication. It is believed that there
has been a recent change of position by South
erners. Fairfax Courthouse affair isdeplored,
causing Southern movements which embar
aass the federalists. Communications be
tween Alexandria and Southern camp still
carried on.
Etheridge is spoken of as clerk of the House.
Altho’ there was an air of quiet at war de
partment yesterday there was really more
done than any day since the war.
Paris correspondent of Times says, there is
no reason why Hayti may not soon excite com
miseration of French Emperor, precisely foi
same reason that Dominica excited that oi
Spain.
FROM CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco, May 24.—Col. Crittendon
son of John J., Major Longstreet of South Car
olina. Lieut. H. C. McNeill of Texas and sev
eral otheis have resigned and left for tli<
States, via Texas
FROM MARYLAND.
Baltimore, June 10. —Maryland has beei
attached to McClelland’s department.
Hagerstown, J unc 10.—I he Southerner;
have burnt Bridge Point Rocks and Berlii
Ferries and skilL have been seized for ford
mu.
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FROM KENTUCKY.
Louisville, June 10.—Tennessee letter,
except those directed to Memphis, are deliver
ed; but as orders are momentarily expected to
send all letters from that State to the dead
letter office, correspondents arc cautioned
against entrusting valuables to the mail. Ad
am Express Co. can only carry letters when
enclosed in stamped envelopes—postage stamps
will not do.
Cincinnati steamers, A. 0. Tyler, Lexing
ton and Conewago, are having upper works
raised and their machinery put in the hold,
and their sides plated with three inch iron.
FROM NEW YORK.
New York, June 10—Fulton arrived here
to-day, report* cotton sales of two days pre
vious to sailingof 18,000 bales, of which spec
ulations and exporters took 6000.
FROM TENNESSEE.
Clarksville. June 10.—Rep. 561, against
it 1. Four precincts heard from. Only 0 votes
against sep. in all. Only ten against it in the
county, as far as heard from.
Humphreys county gives 103 for sep. and
11 against.
Dickson county, two precincts gives 668 for
sep. and 200 against it.
Marion ceunty, live precincts giees 257 for
sep. and 160 against it.
Franklin county, 6 precincts gives 800 for
sep. and not one against it.
Warren county, 3 precincts give 408 for sep.
and 3 against it.
Coffee county, 2 precincts gives 290 for sep.
and 25 against it*
Bedford county, 216 for sep. and 269 against
Bradley county, Charlestown, unanimous.
Cleveland gives a small Union majority.
McMinn county, Calhoun, unanimous for
sep.
Giles county, two precinct*, 658 for sepa
ration, not one against it.
Montgomery county, Palmyra, 158 for sepa
ration, 2 against it.
TUESDAY.
MARYLAND NOT SO Sub
missive AS THE NORTH ANTICIPATED !
News from France *
MAJOR ANDERSON “REPUDIATES”
HIS ORDER TO KENTUCKY!!
A TREMOR AMONG TIIE
Rumpites at Washington!
SCOTT ORDERS HIS HORSE.
Old Abe Complains of Multipli
city of Northern Traitors!
FROM OHIO. ._
Cincinnati. June 10. — Indiana Zouaves
reached Cumberland tin's morning.
The non-payment of Federal troops is caus
ed by advance of pay rol.s and not from lack
of mont-y.
The Rhode Island regiment has departed1
southward. Mechanics are busy constructing
wagons. A large number of horses are being
drilled for artillery service. Ten thousand
troops will be in Baltimore within thirty six
hours; that city is in fermentation, all are pre
pared for vigorous measures, arms are stored
m private houses. It is authoritatively de
termined to bombard the city from fort Mc
Henry on first sign of uprising.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, June 10.—Federal troops
reached Edward’s Ferry, half way to Har
per’s Ferry.
Brothers of Jackson reported captured.
Washington, June 11.—E. Joy Morris is
Minister to Constantinople.
Henry T. Blow, of Missouri. Minister to
Venezuela.
Relations with Peru have been resumed.
The Nashville Post-office has been discon
tinued—greatanxiety and expectations all day.
It is reported evacuation of Harper’s Ferry
has commence!}, but it is known that Gen.
Johnston has been strongly reinforced within
last few days, and it may be his intention to
fight Patterson’s, McClellan’s and Cadwala
der’s columns.
Gossip of the Tribune says, an army officer
had an interview with Scott, and was positive
ly informed that no important attack will be
made on enemy’s position until fortifications
around Washington entirely completed.
But for want of vessels, steamer would go
for Harvey and bring hirn prisoner at three
o’clock this morning.
Large force marched through Georgetown
towards Point of Rocks. Southerners possess
rti11 inroirnauon or reuerai movements, uov
ernment has advices Manassas cannon, semi
circle railroad station. In Centre, Southern
ers talk of Hankins' federal lines and captur
ing city without going via Baltimore. Scott’s
horse sent to Baltiinoie to-day—believed Scott
leaves to-night for Frederick to command.
FROM NEW YORK.
New York June 10.—Steamer Marion ar
rived from Fort Monroe—reports having
landed Hawkins’ Zouaves at Newport News,
where Massachusetts 8th, Vermont Regiment.
Scott Life Guards and German Riilcs were
encamped.
The Arabia brings word that a decree had
been issued, opening all the French ports to
import cotton and pork.
Prince Gortschakolf is dead.
A meeting of Americans has taken place at
Paris, 150 were present, one-third of whom
were females.
Minister Dayton said be could detect no
unfriendly feeling on part of France toward
the North.
Mr. Clay declared that if ever the flag of
England became associated with Confederate
States, Frenchmen not having forgotten St.
Helena would join the stars and stripes
against England.
Dr. McClintock followed, attaching no im
portance to rnutterings.
The Times correspondent say9 that Gen.
Beauregard declare* his intention to concen
trate 70.000 men at Manassas to make the po
sition impregnable. When the federalists
have exhausted themselves he will endeavor
to effect their dislodgment arid will advance
and overpow er them.
The government is in possession of letters
indicating that there are many traitors at
the North.
Gov. Hicks has warned the government ot
menacing the capital of Maryland. He re
quests the full occupation of Frederick City
! and reinforcements for Baltimore.
FROM KENTUCKY.
j Louisville, June 10.—Col. Anderson has
J declined Department of Kentucky, it ha;
11 been attached to Gen. McClellan’s Depart
11 merit.
I Bunkner of State Guards, and Roussean ol
| Home Guards, have been to Cincinnati foi
wmu1' ■mi—B—W'I.m • ■
I conference with McClellan, particulrrs not
transpired.
THOM NORTH CAROLINA.
Raleigh, June 10.—-The constitution of toe
Confederate States hos been unanimously rat
ified by tbe North Carolina Convention
FROM MARYLAND.
Baltimore, June 10.—Marshal Bonfort
says that 4,000 secessionists are in Baltimore
with concealed arms awaiting an opportunity.
Arrests of secessionists and goods continue
at Relay House.
Gen. Mansfield advised the Michigander*
who fired on the Baltimoreans.
Gen. Banks takes charge at Baltimore to
morrow.
Col. Stone advancing towards Leesburg.
Hagerstown, June 11.—Friends of Gov.
Hicks call for aid at Frederick..
Disloyalty very strong among members of
the Legislaiure.
The destruction of dam, on the Potomac,
caused great sensation in Southern Maryland.
Southerners also attempted to destroy dam
number five, they were resisted by Williams
port Home Guards, and the fight is still pro
gressing. Particulars unknown.
Southernern claim 15,000 men at Harper’s
Ferry. But Unionists say there are only nine
thousand.
FROM ILLINOIS.
Cairo, June 11.—Prentiss sent two com
panies to Mount City.
Co!. Shutter, at Birds Point, captured 18
Secessionists and brought them to Cairo for
examination.
LATEST.
FROM MISSOURI.
St. Lotis, June 11.—Special Grand Jury,
Special Session U. S. District Court to be held
at St. Louis 20th July.
Santa Fe letter says, Capt. Maury, Virginia,
Capt. Lindsay, Mississippi Capt. Stevenson
5th Infantry, Mnj: Sibley 2d Dragoons, re
signed. Col. Giadzon, Maj. Reyuolds, soon
follow.
The Arizonia Times says heavy army train
for forts seized by Texans.
FROM MARYLAND.
Baltimore, June 11.—Gen. Butler moved
several regiments to dislodge Southerners at
Great Bethel, nine miles from Hampton. At
Little Bethel, German regiment mistaking
signal fired into Col. Townsend’s column,
marching in close order, with two pieces ot'
artillery. Other accounts say Townsend’s
regiment first fired. Townsend lost one killed
and two wounded.
New York, June 11.—Adriatic arrived at
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prohibit prizes being brought to their ports.
Albany regiments being behind, discovered
by accoutrements on the field that supposed
en-mieswere ir ends. But previously had fired
ni ie rounds Durgeas Zouaves hearing firing
turned and fired on Alabanians. At daybreak
two regiments moved from fortress to support
main body.“Little Bethel burned, and army ad
vanced toward Great Bethel; arriving there
they could see no men, no baltaiies, only
flashes and comrades falling. A well concert
ed movement might have received position,
but Brig. Gen. Pierce seemed to have lost his
wits. Lieut. Gribbet, U. S. Army, and 25
others killed—one hundred wounded. Intense
indignation against Pierce; for not having or
dered earlier flight of the federalists.
Memphis Market*
Saturday Morning, June 8, 1801.
Cotton.—There was little or no inquiry
yesterday, and sales of only 32 bales were re
ported. Prices nominal at 10|fa)ll£c for mid
dling.
New Orleans Market.
New Orleans, June 7.
Sales of cotton to-day 100 bales. Sales of
the week 2,250 bales. Receipts of the week
1217 balesngninst same period Inst year’ Ex
ports are 10.000 bales. Total 1,911.000. De
crease, 354,000 bales Decrease at all ports
881,000 bales.. Stock 50,800 bale.
Sugar lJ(g)5Jc. Coll'ee, 260^8^8 at 17@19c.
Stock, 7,000 bags, against lb,0*00 bags same pe
riod last year.
JEfelT’ The Harper’s Ferry correspond
ent of the Louisville Courier, writing un
der date of May 30th, narrates the follow
ing:
Yesterday two ladies reached here from
Baltimore, who deserve remembrance for
their patriotic services. They were deter
mined to bring their friends here some
thing useful, and it is with the extremest
Ultliuuiiy imu unymmg can escape me ea
pionage established over travellers at the
Relay house, lovely woman herself not
being exempt from profane examination
by these northern rowdies. But in this
instance our lady friends were signally
successful. One of them (a daughter of
Judge Thompson) attired herself in two
full suits of uniform, over which she wore
her appropriate female garb, while the
other lady concealed beneath her crinoline
twenty-five thonsand percussion caps,
which are of inestimable value to us just
now.
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A Virginia paper says, a free ne
gro, a descendant of Gen. Washington's
slaves, who was manumitted by him, own
ing and occupying a farm of about one
hundred and fifty acres, near Mount Ver
non, Fairfax county, Virginia, tendered
twenty-eight acres of his farm to be sold,
and the proceeds to be used in defense of
the Slate against Lincoln’s administra
tion.
rpHE PARTNERSHIP HERETO
L fore existing between the undersigned, in
tire practice of medicine. wa3 dissolved by
mutual consent, on the 15th of May, 1861.
Both a-re authorised to settle the business of
the firm. N. B. TUCKER,
M. J. BIRDSONG.
Des Arc, June 12, 1861—lm.
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NOTICE
DR. N. B. TUCKER, continues the prac
tice of his profession, and oilers his ser
vices to the citizens of Des Arc and adjaceut
country
(ggr Particular attention eiven to the dis
eases of females. June 12, 1861—tf.
Paints, Oil and Turpentine,
4 LWAYS on hand and for sale, bv
t\ fcbis] STEWART liUO’S.