f ryrias ^ ffairs
I Treaties have been concluded wt
the Indians who were enticed mt
irmed opposition to our Government
r ?Mhe outbreak of the rebellion They
hUe unconditionally submitted to oui
Unthor"tv, and manifested «u earnest
Sire for a renewal of fncndly vela
I ^During the rear ending Sept. 30th.
1SC5%.71S patents foruseftH inventions
nrd designs were issued, and at that
date S^balanec in the treasnrvto
credit of the patent fund was ."228,297.
M sissirn river improvements
\ AS a subject upon which depends an
Immense amount of the production and
immw>» , country. I recommend
nece-arv for the preservation of the
devees of the Mississippi river. It is a
matter of national importance that cai -
w n, should be taken not only to add
[ *> JrvaL.i.nrr of these barriers against
r^ frucdve inundations, but for the rc
Kof trade and commerce.
- 0 DISTRICT of. COLUMBIA. . j
The District of Columbia, under cxist
ing laws* is not entitled to that ropre
StaUon in the national councils which,
from our earliest history, has been uni-,
I1? accorded to each Territory es
'tabSied from time to time within our;
|abhsuea ains peculiar relations
..
ranted the power of exercising;
ifeuS legislation over the scat of
exclusive n-o fellow-citizens re
v.Goyei'Dn • whose interests
confided to the special guar
i *re rnnerress. exceed m nuni
; °!£DScP population of several of our
cxbcv tte p g lust reason is per
. Tc.rf‘\0llCi1’v a delegate of their own
f ccncd J , j j, admitted to a seat
^“Representatives. No
: • MSodc sSra!SOTr°PiiatC a.,ld oO’cctu
ANS of ensWi^ them to make known
. cm ♦heir p^cnJiar condition and wan ts, am
• . the local legislation adapted
I I therefore recommend the
l ] -kZZgt'cd Jaw authorizing the elcc
f k ■ .i.. niofrirf nf ('r.1..... 1.5 o
delegate, to be allowed the
■fits and privileges ns a delegate
ting a Territory. The incrcas
prise and rapid progress of ad
at in the District are highly
and I trust that the efforts
nicipal authorities to promote
erity of the national metropo
jcei've the efficient and gener
eration of Congress
ort of the Commissioner of
re reviews the operations of
tmeut during the past year,
he aid of Congress in its ef
,courage those States which,
by war, are now earnestly
u the reorganization of do
iustry.
F0REI8X AFFAIRS,
ibjcct of congratulation that
1 combination against our
safety, or our legitimate in
loug the nations, have been
attempted, while sentiments
iation. loyalty and patriotism
ased at home. A more just
ion of our national character
has been manifested by for
ms. The entire success ol
ic telegraph between the coast
and province of Newfound
achievement which has been
•b rated in both hemispheres
ling ot an era in the progress
tion. There is reason to ex
tqual success will attend and
ter results follow the enter
onnecting the two continents
through the Pacific Ocean by the pro
jected line of telegraph between Kara
uchatka mid the Russian possessions in
America.
The resolution of Congress protesting
against pardons by foreign govern
raents of persons convicted of infamous
offenses, on condition of their emigra
tion to our country, lias been commu
nicated to the States with whom w<
maintain intercourse, and the practice
eo justly the subject of complaint or
our part, has not been renewed.
The congratulations of Congress tc
the Emperor of Russia upon his escapt
from attempted assassination, hnvi
been presented to that humane and en
lightened ruler, and received l>y bin
with expressions of grateful apprecia
tion.
The executive, warned oi an atiernp
by Spanish-American adventures t<
induce the emigration of frecdnien o
the United Stales to a foreign country
protested against the project, as om
which, if consummated, would reduci
them to bondage even more oppressive
than that from which they have jus
been relieved. Assurance has been re
reived from the government of tin
State in which the plan was matured
that the proceeding will meet neithe
its encouragement nor approval. It i
a question worthy of your considera
tion whether our laws upon this subjee
ure adequate to the prevention and pun
]'is’uiuont of the crime thu meditated.
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.
Ill the mouth of April last, as Con
gress is aware, a friendly arrangenien
was made between the Emperor o
France and the President of the Unitei
States, forthe withdrawal from Mexici
'of the French expeditionary militar;
forces. This withdrawal was to be et
fee ted in three detachments, the iirsto
which, it was understood, would leav.
Mexico in November, now passed, th
second in March next, and the tliiri
and last in November, 1867.
Immediately on the completion of th
evacuation, the French governmon
was to assume the same attitude of non
Intervention in regard to Mexico as i
held by the government of the Unitei
States." Repealed assurances have bcci
given by the Emperor since that agree
liient, that lie would complete th
promised evacuation within theperioi
mentioned, or sooner.
! It was reasonably expected that th
proceedings thus contemplated wouli
produce a crisis of great political inter
cst in the Republic of Mexico. Th.
newly appointed Minister of the Uni
ted States, Mr. Campbell, was therefor,
‘seat forward on the 9th day of Novem
tier last to assume his proper function
ns Minister Plenipotentiary of th.
United States to that Republic.
It was also thought expedient that h
should be attended in the vicinity o
Mexico by the Lieutenant General o
the afcny of tho United States, with tin
view-of obtaining such information a
•might be fen port ant to determine th.
course to be pursued by the Unitei
States in re-establishing and maintain
log necessary and proper intercom's
with the Republic of Mexico. Deepl
interested in the cause of liberty am
humanity, it seemed au obvious dut
or. our part to exercise v liatcvi r iiillti
ence we possessed for the rostoratio:
and permanent establishment in tlia
country of a domestic and rcpublicai
form of government.
Such was the condition of affairs ii
regard to Mexico, when, on the 22d o
November, uthebil inform'!tion \> ? , re
r
lecivod from Paris that the Emperor of
! France had some time before decided
'not to withdraw a doinchmcnt of his
' force in the mouth of November past,
according to engagement, but that this
I decision was made with the purpose of
i withdrawing the whole of these forces
!in the ensuing spring. Of this deter
mination. however, the United States
: has not received any notice or intima
! tion, and so soon as the information
was received by tlie government, care
1 was taken to make known its dissent to
the Emperor of France.
; T cannot forego the hope that France
will reconsider tlie subject, and adopt
some resolution in regard to the evacu
ation of Mexico which will conform ns
nearly as practicable with the existing
engagements, and thus meet- the just,
expectation of the United States. The
papers relating to the subject will be
laid before you. It is believed that
with the evacuation of Mexico bv the
expeditionary forces no subject for se
rious difference between France and the
United States would remain. The ex
pressions of the Emperor and people
of ITance warrant a hope that the tra
ditionary friendship between the two
countries might in case be reclaimed
and permanently restored.
' SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.
A claim of a citizen of tlie United
States for indemnity for spoliations
committed on the' high seas by the
French authorities in (lie exercise of a
belligerent power against Mexico has
been met by the government of France
with a proposition to defer settlement
until a mutual convention lor the ad
justment of all claims of citizens and
subjects ol both countries arising out of
the recent war on tin’s continent shall
lie agreed upon by (lie two countries.
The suggestion is not deemed unrea
sonable, but it belongs to Congress to
direct the manner, in which claims for
indemnity by foreigners as well as by
the citizens of the United States arising
out of the late civil war, slmll be adju
dicated and determined. I have no
doubt that the subject of all claims will
engage your attention at a convenient
and proper time.
. It is a matter of regret that no con
siderable advance has hi '(Ml mnrlo
ward an adjustment of the difference
between the United States and'Great
Britain, arising out of the depredations
upon our national commerce and other
trespasses committed during our civil
war by British subjects, in violation of
international law and treaty obliga
tions. The delay, however, may be
believed to have resulted in no small
degree fromdhv domestic situation ot
Great Britain. An entire change of
ministry occurred in that country du
ring the last session of Parliament.
The attention of the new ministry was
called lo the subject at an early day,
and there is some reason to expect that
it will now bo considered in a becom
ing and friendly spirit. The import
ance of an early disposition of the
question cannot be exaggerated. What
ever might be the wishes of the two
l governments, it is manifest that good
j will and friendship between the two
j countries cannot, be established until a
I reciprocity in the practice of good
j faith and neutrality shall be restored
i between the respective nations.
FENIAN AFFAIRS.
1 On the Gt h of June last, in violation
j of our neutrality laws, a military expe
dition ami enterprise against the Brit
ish North American colonies was pro
jected and attempted to he carried on
within the jurisdiction of the United
States. In obedience to the obligation
imposed upon the Executive by the
Constitution, to see that the laws arc
faithfully executed, all citizens were
warned by proclamation against taking
part in or aiding such unlawful pro
ceedings, and the proper civil, military
and naval officers were directed to
take all necessary measures for the en
forcement of the laws. The expedi
tion failed, but it lias not been without
its consequences. Some of our citizens,
i who, it was alleged, were engaged in
| the expedition, were captured and
| have Veen brought to trial as for a cap
ital offense in the Province of (,' mada
. Judgment aqd sentence of death have
. been pronounced against some, while
.' others have been acquitted. Fully be
lieving in the maxim of the govern
ment that severity of civil punishment
for misguided persons who have enga
ged in revolutionary attempts which
i have disastrously failed, is unsound
panel unwise, such representations have
, been made to the British government
. in uenalt ot tin* convicted persons as.
• being sustained by an enligliteued and
• humane judgment, will, it is hoped,
induce in their cases an exercise ol
. clemency and a judicious amnesty tc
> all who were engaged in the move
, lunil, Counsel has been employed In
• the government to defend citizens ot
; the United States on trial for capital
. offence-in Canada, and a discoutinu
l j nuce of the prosecutions which were
.: instituted in the courts of the United
[States agaiu-t those who took part in
the expedition has been directed. I
- i have regarded the expedition as not
; only political iu its nature but also a
f in a great measure foreign from the
[ United States in its cause-, character
i and objections. The attempt was tin
• derstood to be made in sympathy with
. an insurgent party in Ireland, and by
i' striking at a British province on thi
■ continent was designed to aid in ob
> tabling redress for political grievance
1 which it was assumed the people ot
! Ireland had suffered at the hands ol
• the British government during a pe
t riod of several centuries. The person*
- engaged in it were chiefly natives ol
• that country, some of whom had, while
i others had not, become citizens of the
i United States under our general laws
- of naturalization.
i [ Complaints of misgovernnient in
1 Ireland continually engage the atten
tion of the British nation, and so great
: au agitation is now prevailing in Ire
! land that the British government have
- deemed it necessary to suspend the
> writ of habeas corpus iu that country,
- i These circumstances must necessarily
i modify the opinion which we might
- otherwise have entertained in regard
i to an expedition expressly prohibited
: by our neutrality laws. So long as
those laws remain upon our statute
> books they should be faithfully eXe
f cuted, ami if they operate harshly, tin
f justly or oppressively. Congress alom
■ can apply the remedy by their modifi
cation or repeal.
• The political and commercial inter
I ests of the United States arc not un
- likely to be affected in some degree by
; events which are transpiring in the
• eastern regions of Europe, and the
1 time seems to have come when out
• government ought to have a proper
- diplomotie representation in Greece.
1 RIGHT OF EXPATRIATION,
t This government has claimed for all
i persons not convicted or accused, ot
j suspected of crime, an absolute politi
t cal right of self expatriation, and a
f choice of new national allegiance.
- Most of the European States have dis
I sensed from this principle, and have
| chinned a right to hold such of their
j subjects as have immigrated to and
, been naturalized in the United States.
and afterwards returned on transient
\ isiis to their native countries, to the
performance of military service in like
manner as resident subjects. Com
plaints arising from the claims in this
1 espect. made liv foreign States, have
heretofore been matters of controversy
hot ween the I nited States and some of
II be European powers, and the irrita
!'1 on consequent upon the failure to
'■i ttle tlii- ijur-lion increased during
j the war in which Prussia, Italy anil
Austria were recently engaged. While
j '■'■roat Britain has never acknowledged
the right of expatriation, she has not
tor some years past practically insisted
upon the opposite doctrine. France
has been equally forbearing, and I’rus
; sin lias proposed a compromise which,
although evincing increased liberality,
has not been accepted by tbe United
I States.
i _ Peace is now prevailing everywhere
j i>i Europe, and the present seems to he
a favorable time for an assertion by
J Congress of the principles so long
maintained by the Executive depart
| lucnt. That naturalization by one
[state fully exempts tlie native born
subject of any other state from the per
I formance of military duties.
CONCLUSION.
Iii the performance of a duty im
posed upon me by tlie Constitution, 1
have thus submitted to tlie representa
tives of the States and of the people
such information of our domestic and
toreign affairs as the public interests
seem to require. Our government is
undergoing now its most trying orde
al, and my earnest prayer is that, the
peril may lie successful! and ^finally
passed without impairing its original
strength and symmetry. The interests
of the nation are best to lie promoted
, by the revival of fraternal relations,
the complete obliteration of our past
difference and the reinauguration of all
the pursuits of peace.
I Directing our efforts to the early
. accomplishment, of these great ends,
I let. us endeavor to preserve - harmony
1 between the co-ordinate department's
of the government, that each, in its
proper sphere, may cordially co-oper
ate with the other in securing the
; maiutainance of the Constitution and
| preservation of the Union, and the!
I perpetuity of our free institutions.
ANDKEW JOHNSON.
Washington. 1). C.. Dec. 3, 18(i(>.
DES ARC, ARK., DEO. 15, 1866.
NEWSPAPER IN THE FAMILY.
There is no book so instructive as j
the newspaper ; no knowledge so use
ful. so necessary to be obtained, as
I that which may be gleaned from its
j columns. It is not only the vehicle of
j the cheapest, but the most innocent
I source of pleasure and happiness. A
\ newspaper in a family is sure every
i week to instruct, benefit and make
i happy every individual that comes
within the range of its influence; espe
cially where they live in the country
and hear but little that is new. In the
i course of the year a well conducted
newspaper touches upon almost every
subject within the ordinary range of
thought—or at least excites inquiry and
j curiosity upon almost all subjects. To
know what most concerns us. what is
nearest in interest to us, is a kind of
information always useful, and which
invariably benefits, amuses and in
i structs. This kind of knowledge can
only be learned front newspapers. Xo
family can be called ignorant tlint iv:'sdu
a newspaper and treasures up what is
there found. It is to the elder mem
bers a welcome visitor; it tolls them
the nows and makes them acquainted
with the sayings and doings of the
outer world. To the children il is an
invaluable friend; it tells them much
they would not otherwise know, and
awakes a desire for knowledge which
is often the basis of future greatness.
A« a matter of economy, no family
; should he without a newspaper; it
| makes the children happy at home; it
makes them acquainted, in a great
degree, with the world without sub
jecting them to its vices; it learns
them much they could not find else
where, and in all things stands promi
nently forth as the greatest auxiliary to
education in those times when educa
tional advantages are so small. If fa
ther^ would have their children acquire
knowledge of the world to tit them for
the places they must occupy as men
and women, let them subscribe at once
for some good readable newspaper and
they have accomplished much toward
doing so.
We give space to the President’s
Message this week, to the exclusion of
other matter, that a document of so
much importance may reach all of our
| readers. Wo recommend it to the
careful perusal of every man who has
the welfare of his country at heart. It
presents, in clear and concise language,
the present condition and wants of our
country, and. emanating from the
source it does, must have much influ
ence in shaping our future destiny as a
people. The measures recommended
are few, but of vast importance, and in
their legislation is held the fate of a
once free people. We can but hope
that so much prudence, wisdom and
moderation will not he lost upon the
present national legislature.
fcfT1 The fact that the amount of gold
now in the treasury is over ninety
seven millions of dollars, of which
seventy-three millions belong abso
lutely to the Government, is a sufli-'
cient indication that very little if any
treasury gold 1ms recently been put on
the market. The receipts of gold from
duties on imports lias fallen oil' mate
rially of late, and does not exceed from
two to the millions of treasury per
;week, and the .increase of over two]
millions of treosnvy gold in the last!
j week shows there has been no dlminu-i
tion in the amount by sale'-.
HY TELEGRAPH!
COTTOX--33 to 35-C;OI,l»-3"i 5-8.
Washington, D. C.. December 10.—
A motion was marie this morning to'
refuse the Constitutionality of the Test
Oath. The supreme Court has suspen
ded the delivery of its opinion until the i
motion is considered.
The Senate is debating the negro suf-:
frage question for this district.
New Orleans, December 10.—The
schooner Allison, hence for Boston, ran j
upon a reef two miles off tiie Island of;
Banneeo to-day. and become a total
wreck. The cargo, principally flour,
was saved in a damaged condition.
The crew were saved.
Brownsville dates to the 7th state that
Canales and his troops have left for the
interior, and Cortinas had assumed'
command of the forces left in Mata-1
morns.
Colonel Crosby, of General Sheridan’s
stall’, had an interview with Escobedo
on the Oth. the result of which had not
transpired.
Galveston dates to the Oth says the
sugar crop of Western Texas is going
to Galveston for shipment.
German emigrants areas numerous
on the streets of Galveston as before
the war.
The steamer St.’Mary arrived bore
to-day. She brings Brownsville dates :
to (lie 7th. General Sheridan was
among her passengers.
Canales, instead of being arrested, as:
heretofore reported, is to be put ini
command under Eseobedo, and to leave!
for the interior. Cortinas is to com-!
maud in Matamoras. Generals Esco-I
bedo and Sheridan bad an interview in
Brownsville after their interview with |
Colonel,Crabb.
About fifty penitentiary convicts!
started overland from Brownsville on
the titb, under (be Sheriff, for the peni-i
tentiary in East Texas, with an escort
of United States Regulars.
An election was talked of in Mata-!
moras, and business was reviving.
Some of the goods had gone back from
Brownsville, and stores were beingi
reopened, but there were fears of new !
forced loans.
Both the papers in Brownsville tie-!
course.
The Liberal organ in Matamoras
says a letter from Talucca of the 12th
of November says t-lie French had
evacuated San Louis Fotosi, but Mejia
remained with over one thousand men.
The Liberals were some leagues oil’.
A tire to night destroyed Abraham
Goldsmith's wholesale dry goods store
and Bonner's trunk store, on 'Camp
street. Loss $30,000. Goldsmith was
fully insured and Bonner was partly
insured.
Mobile, December 10.—Colonel John
J. Fisher, formerly an officer in the
Mexican army under the government
of Comonfort and Juarez, and recently
of the Confederate army, arrived here
yesterday, lie left the City of Mexico
on the lfith nit., and Vera Cruz on the
Jtli inst. IIc says a deputation consis
ting of the Clergy and distinguished
citizens went from the city of Orizaba !
to meet the Emperor. They were
received by him, and the result of the 1
interview was to induce him to change 1
his plans, and adhere to the country.!
The Clergy contended for 8Id,000,000.
The capitalists pledged themselves for |
a like amount. Maximilian then re
turned to the Capital, there being no 1
interference to his movements by tlie
French. Measures were immediately
taken to reorganize the army against
Juarez. General Marquis Bazaine lias
been ordered to the command of the
troops at Puebla. General Miramon to
Guanaxata. and General Mejia, to the:
Department of San Luis Potosi, embrac
ing the whole section of the country;
now occupied by the Liberals. Colonel
Fisher says it was believed there that
the arrangements for withdrawing the
French troops had been entirely aban- J
doned, and that the Emperor would be
sustained by France.
St. Louis, December 10.—The Cover-1
nor of New Mexico lias called for mi
litia commands to resist the Indians, j
whose adherence to the treaty lie |
doubt?. Hostilities are expected to com- j
mcnco as soon as the anmitics arc ex
liaustcd. I
Page, Smith, Lewis & Co's Paraffin.,'
Varnish and Pitch Factory burned to
day. Loss, 500 barrels coal oil, valued ;
at $10,000. Mostly insured.
LiVEnrooL, December 10.—The Times 1
says nil attempts of the Fenians to I
create an uprising in England lias fail
ed, and it is madness to rise now, as
the dav has passed. All fears cl' a
rebellion breaking out in Ireland have
subsided.
Cardinal Cullen has published a!
pastoral letter to the populace of Ire
land, directing, them, at all times, to
yield obedience to the laws, and to I
avoid secret organizations of any kind, j
London, December 10.—The precau-1
tionary measures of the British Gov-!
ernment have been so well taken that >
the chances of success, or serious ris
ing in Ireland, look hopeless.
The Manchester Examiner says the
majority of the people favor an amicable
adjustment of the Alabama claims, and j
an early settlement.
Paris, December 10.—The new min
ister to United States, the Count
Itesthcny, sailed Saturday.
Pome. December 10.—Some of the ;
French troops still remain; they will |
probably remain until the end of the j
month.
New York, December 10.—Gold
opened 37%.
11; 30 a. m.—Gold. 37%. Cotton dull,
nominally. 33@35e. Sterling exchange
steady. 109%@110% ; commercial hills,
nominal, 1 fix % @109 5 20s, 1st series
registered, 100%@100% : 5 30s. 1st ser- I
ies coupons, 107%@107%, 5 20s, 2d,
series registered, not quoted ; 5 20s.
series coupons, 100% @106% ; 5 20s, 3d
series registered. 106 asked; 5-20s. 3d
c ries coupons, 106%@107:5 20s. new
issue. 10x%@ 109. 10-408 registered,
99%<2100; coupons, 99%@100. 7 30s. j
I-! scries,, 105% ; 2d series, 105% ; 3d :
series. 105%'.
12 : 30 l*. ir.—Gold, 37%. Cotton, de-1
maud fair out at lower rates. 33@35e.
1;30 p. m.—Gold. 37%. Cotton, de
mand fair and prices firm, 33@35o, Ster
ling exchange easier.
Liverpool, December 10.—Cotton ;
moderately active, and although prices
have not advanced, they are firmer at!
the close Sales of 16,00ft hales at 14d. !
London. December 10. noon.—Con
sols for money. SX% ; 5 20s. 71.% : Erie.
47; Illinois Central, 77%,
fraT-There arc indications that the
Badical members of Congress are about
to recede from the extreme measures
with which they have been threaten
ing the South. An ultimate change ill!
popular sentiment is anticipated, no
doubt hut we shall see.
ftgrA f.re in New York on the 6th
destroyed seven hundred thousand dol
lar worth ofrroperfv or M»rr«r dree*
oc,-crrtt-aovv~L-»r-7 '
NOTICE
TS HEREBY GIVEN, that I Trill jts Adminjs- j
L fratnr of the Estate of John F. Jarvis, dc
cetsed, apply to the next January term of the
Court of Probate of Prairie county, nt a court
to be beguu and holden at the court-house in
the town of Brownie.tile, in ihe count}* ot
Prairie, ou the second Monday in Januarj
next, after the date hereof, for an order to
sell the following described Lands belonging
to said Estate, for the payment of the debts
of said decedent, to-wit: The K A of the L A
of sec 8, T 2 S, R 6 W, 160 acres, and S W 1
of the S W A of sec 10, T 2 S, R 0 W, 40 acres,
and the N E $ of the N K A of sec 8. and S W
} of the N W }. and the N W J of S E ] of soc
23, T 2 S, R 0 W, 120 acres, and 8 E J of sec
17. T 2 8, R 0 tV, 40 acres, and X W pi of the
N W \ of the X W J of sec 15, T 2 S, R 6 W,
19 ncres, and lot 12 of the N W J ot S tt J ot
sec 10, T 2S, R C W, 40 acres.
This 29th dnv of Xovember. 1800.
j. R. GRAY, Adm’r Estate
John F. Jarvis, Dcc'd.
NOTICE
[S HEREBY GIVEN, that I will ns Admin
istrator of the Estate of George T. Lesley,
deceased, apply to the next January term of
the Court of Probate of Prairie county, nt a
court to be begun and holden on the second
Monday of January next, after the date here
of. at tiie court-house in the town of Browns
ville, in the county of Prairie, for an order to
sell the following described real estate belong
ing to said Estate, for the payment of the
debts of said decedent, to-wit : The E .1 of the
N W J of sec 21, and the N K J of sec 21, T 2
N, R 1 W, containing 240 acres.
This 29th day of November, I860.
j. R. GRAY, Adui'r Estate
George T. Lesley, Dee d.
NOTICE
j S HEREBY GIVEN, that I will as Admin
. istrator of the Estate of Charles Kingsley,
deceased, apply to the next January term, of
the Court of Probate of Prairie county, at a
court to be begun and holden at the court
house in the town of Brownsville, in the coun
ty of Prairie, on the second Monday of Janu
ary next, after the date hereof, for an order
to sell the following described real estate, be
longing to said Estate, for the payment of the
debts of said decedent, to-wit: The unde
scribed half of the E 1 of the N W ] of sec 33,
and undivided J of N W J of N E A of sec 33,
and und ,1 of the S li A (|f ’It® S W A of soc 28,
T 2 8, R 6 W, 80 acres, and und J of the N E 1
of the N K A of sec 33, T 2 8. R 0 W, 20 acres,
and und A of VV A of N W A of sec 33, T 2 8,
R 6 W, 40 acres.
This 29th day of November, 1SC4.
J. R. GRAY, Adm’r Estate
Charles Kingsley. Dec’d.
____j
NOTICE
TS HEREBY GIVEN, that I will as Admin
1. istrator of the Estate of William Baily, de
ceased, apply to the next January term, of.
the Court of Probate of Prairie county, at a .
court to be begun and hidden at the court-!
house in the town of Brownsville, in the coun
ty of Prairie, on the second Monday in Janu
ary next, after the date hereof, for an order
to sell the real estate belonging to said Estate,
for the payment of the debts of said decedent.
This 1st. day of December, 1800.
J. 11. GRAY, Adm’r, Estate
William Daily, Dec'd.
rv< rr
IS HEREBY GIVEN, that 1 will ns Adminis
trator of the Estate of James L. Hunt, de
ceased, apply to tlie next January term, of the I
Court of Probate of Prairie county, at a court j
to be begun and liolden at ihe court-house in i
the town of Brownsville, in the county of:
Prairie, on the 2d Monday in January next, !
after the date hereof, for an order to sell the
following described real estate, belonging to |
said Estate, for the payment of tlie debts o 1
said decedent, to-wit : The N E J of sec 33, T
4 N, It 8 W, containing 100 acres, and the N
W \ of sec 5, T 2 N, R 8 W, 100 acres.
This 29th day of November. 1800.
J, 11. GRAY, Adm’r, Estate
J. L. Hunt, Deceased.
To All Wlioni it May Concern !
N^OTICE is hereby given, that I will as Ad
ministrator of the Estate of Patrick G.
Gray, deceased, apply to the next January
term, of the Court of Probate of Prairie coun
ty, at a court to be begun aud liolden at the j
court-house in the town of Brownsville, in tlie
county of Prairie, on the seqond Monday iu
January next, after the dale hereof, for an or- I
der to soil the following described real estate,
belonging to said Estate, for tlie payment of
i lie debts of said decedent, to wit : TheX A ot
the S X ^ of sec 30, in T 4 N of It 0 W, con-}
twining eighty acres.
This 29th November, 18(1(5.
J. K, GRAY, Adm’r, Estate
Patrick G. Gray, Dec’d. j
To All Wiiottu if May Concern!'
,'VTOTICE is hereby given, tiiat I will as Ad- \
AA ministrator of the Estate of George
Thompson, deceased, apply to the next Janu
ary term, of the Court of Probate of Prairie i
eunnly, at a court to be begun and liolden at !
the court-house iu the town of Brownsville, in
the county of Prairie, on the second Monday
of January next, after the date hereof, for an i
order to sell the following described real C3 !
i.nv, uuiuiijj.tjij ius.u . c, 101 puv IIH'lii
of ilie debts ol said decedent, to-wit: The S
W of see 30, T 1 8, R 6 VV, 194 acres, and
die S VV J of sec 31, T IS It 6 W, 160 acres,
md i he N VV J of ilie X VV t of .sec 81, I 1 S, i
!i 0 VV. 57 neves, and the X VV J of the N E J
of sec 31, T 1 S. K 0 VV, 40 acres.
This 29lh day of November, 1806.
J. It. GUAY, Adm’r, Estate
Gkokuk Thompson, Dec’d.
To All Wlioiti it May t ouceni!
N OTICE is hereby given, that I will as Ad
ministrator of the Estate of Thos. VV
Rich, deceased, appiy to the next January
:erm of the Court of Probate of Prairie eouri
:y, at a court to be begun and liolden at the
court-house in Brownsville, in the county of
Prairie, on ilie second Monday of January
next, after the date hereof, for' an order to
sell the following described real estate, be
longing to said Estate, for the payment of the
debts of said decedent, to-wit : The E * of N
W J and E J of S VV J of sec 34, T4 N. R 7 VV.
containing 158 40-100 acres, and E J 3 VV 1 of
sec 22, X 4 X, R 7 U, SO acres, and N fr l J of
N 1- of see 10, i o X, R i Y\, ,t> 18-100 acres,
*iicl X VV ft n of the S l'r l j of fr’l sec 3, T 3
o. H 7 VV. 38 50-100 acres, and 8 VV \ of 8 VV
\ ol sec 22, 1' 4 X, It 7 VV, 40 acres.
This 29th day of November, 1860,
J. U. Gll AY, !:ii'r of Estate
1 VV. Rich, Deceased.
i o All Whom it May Concern :
N’OTICE is hereby given, that I will as Ad
ministrator of the Estate of M. E. Dean,
lecensed, apply to tbe next January term, of
the Court of Probate of Prairie county, at a
court to be begun and liolden on the 2d Mon
day of January next, after the date hereof, at
the court-house in the town of Brownsville,
in the county of Prairie, for an order to sell
the following described real estate, belonging
to said Estate, for tt.e payment of the debts of
said decedent, to-w it: The W J of the X VV 1
md 8 E j of X VV and NEJ of S VV j‘0f sec
19. T 5 X. It 10 VV, containing 160 acres.
Ibis _9th day of November, 18G0.
J. II. GRAY, Adm’r, Estate
M. E. Dunn, Deceased.
Regular Louisville, Memphis and
White River Packet,
31 E R C L R Y ,
GEO. DICKINSON. Captain.
W. D. Smith,.Clerk.
V ■**, Tins steamer having en
ered the above trade, will
•tin regularly throughout the season. Will I
rave Dps Arc on the 26th for Augusta, Jnck-’f
sonport and Pocahontas. For freight or pas- ;
‘*g» apply on H-vtrd. <l"e15 1 -
1 __. — -- *«
notice
TS HEREBY GIVEN, that I will as Adminls
1 trator of the Estate of James Gregg, de
based. sPrlr to the next January ter*, of
Court of Probate of Prn.r.e County, at a
coui-t to be begun ami liolden at the court
house in the town of Brownsville, in the coun
ty of Prairie, on the second Monday in Janu
ary next, after the .late hereof, for an order
to sell the real estate belonging to said Estate
for tbe payment of the debts of said decedent
This 1st day of December, 1800._
NOTICE
TS HEREBY GIVEN, that I will apply at
1 the next t.rm of the Court of Probate, in
the county of Prairie and State of Arkansas,
to be begun and liolden at the court-house in
the town of Brownsville, on the 2d Monday in
January, 1807, for an order to sell tbe follow
ing described real-estate, belonging to the
Estate of Jito. C. King, deceased to-wii: The
N K of the N E of 24, and the N E of the S E
of 12. all in town 3 north, range 10 west, for
the purpose of paving the debts of said Estate.
ELIZABETH KING, Adm’x of
Estate Jno. C. King, Dec'd.
December 3, 18CC—dec25-3l*
N OTICE ~~
I S HEREBY GIVEN, that I will as Adminis
trator of the Estate of George N Davie,
deceased, apply to the next January term of
the Court of Probate of l’rairio county, at a
court to be begun and liolden at the court
house. in the "town o! Brownsville, in the
county of Prairie, on the second Monday in
January next, after the date hereof, for an
order to sell the real estate belonging to snid
Estate, for the payment of the debts of said
decedent.
This 1st day of December, 18G3.
" J, K. GRAY. Adm'r Estate
George N Davie, Dee d.
STATE or ARKANSAS, 1
COUNTY OF PRAIRIE. /
In the Circuit Court of said county, on the
Chancery side thereof, iu vacation Novem
ber the 30th, 18GG.
Emma P. Howell, Complainant, ’j pj.j
John L. Howell, Defendant. J E‘T01'X
This day comes the complainant Emma P.
Howell, by her solicitors, Messrs. Kent and
Hedgepeth, and files her bill against the de
fendant John L Howell, and it appearing
from the affidavit to said bill attached, that
the defendant is a non-resident of the state.
It is therefore Ordered, that notice be given
to the defendant by publication of a copy of:
this order for two weeks successively, in some ;
uvn i ij i i.u auu puuuouuu in nno
state, the last insertion to be at least four
weeks previous to the commencement of the
next term of this court, of the pendency of
this suit, the object of which is to obtain a
divorce from the bonds of matv'mony, now
existing between said complainant and said
defendant, and that unless lie shall appear,
on or before the fourth day of the next term
of this court, to be begun and liolden at the
court-house in the town of Brownsville, on the;
third Monday in February, 1807, and answer
the complainant in the premises, the cbliga- '
tions in said bill will be taken as Confessed, j
and an interlocutory decree entered accord
ingly. Wm. GOODRUM, Clerk.
A true copy from the record.
Attest: Wm. Goodbum, Clerk.
HAZEN & mcPIIERS0X
Aiie to-day receiving a desirable addition ;
to their already large stock of Goods, such as
Kentucky Jeans; White, lied, and Fancy;
Flannels; Balmorals; Ladies'Plain and Fancy)
Wool Hose: Childrens Hose: Men s Half Hose; I
Corsetts; Stays: Black and Fancy l>re-s Bind- !
ing; Bleached Domestic; Buttons; Thread:'
Needles; Linen Handkerchiefs; Paper Collars:
Gents' all wool Undershirts and Drawers. j
- ALSO
Flonr, Bacon, .Salt, Sugar. Coffee, Tea, :
Castings, large lot assorted Tinware.
In addition to the above articles, we are rc- 1
ceiving by almost every boat, something to ! '
satisfy the wants of the country. Our stock '
embraces nearly every thing the people desire, i
and we wish to say in this connection, that ,
our prices are made to correspond ns nearly ' ;
as possible with the limes. We wish all coin- I '
ing to Des Arc to trade, to call and examine '
our heavy stock.
Des Arc. December ’>, 18CG—dec8-tf
WHAT WH WILL,
- BI3 Y i l
We will buy Cotton. <
We will buy Dry Hides. '
We will buy Tallow.
We will buy Beeswax ,
We will buy Eggs and Butter. i
We will buy anything the people may have 1
.0 sell, and will give Goods, at lowest cash 1
[trices.
Bazen K. HiT'lii'rson.
Dc» Arc, December G, 186B— dec8 if
NOTICE. ji
| t
VJ.T. persons indebted to (lie firm of Mo- j ,
, Cari.ky. Brown & Co., will muke pay-1 |
ncnt to James E. Gatewood, as lie is author- J ,
zed to collect and receipt fov ail notes and
iceounts due us. j ,
McCARLEY. BROWN k CO. i ,
lies Arc, Nov, lGtli, 18(10.—novl7-‘1t !
3XT otice
TS IIEUKPV GIVEN, tliat by virtue of a
JL certain Deed of Trust, executed to me on
lie (>ih day of November, 1862. by James
['red Dinwiddie and MollieS. Dinwiudie, wite
o said James Fred Dinwiddie, to secure to A.
Stewart Pro's., ibe payment of a certain
• urn of money in said Deed of Trust mentioned,
icknowledged on the Sih day of November,
1802. and duly recorded, I will, on Monday,
he 17th day of December, 1860, in the town
>f Pi ownsvilie, county of Prairie, and State
>f Arkansas, proceed to sell within lawful
lours, at highest bidder for cash, the if \V j
md S 'V of S E } of section 27, town 8 north
•nr.ge 5 west, and tlie E .V of N \V { of section
M town o north, range 5 west, containing in
ill 280 acre®. The tide to the above lands is
relieved to he good, and I will convey such
itle as is vested in me as Trustee.
S. P. CATUN, Trustee.
Des Arc, Nov. loth, 1800—novl7 ids
i. fitzueuald, Gallatin, c. c. bill, Memphis.
Josii. t. jlffkhson, Memphis.
H. FITZGERALD & CO.,
—WHOLES \LE—
'
-AND
Commission ilUvcknuis;
AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF
(.'ottou Yarns, shorting anil
Oftiialiurgv, Dupont's Gun
Powder and Printing
Paper.
{ i
No. 271 Front Street,
tovirnm Memphis.
WHOLESALE nnd RETAIL
DES ARC, - - - - ARKANSAS,
Keep constantly on hand a lar»c
trcll selected stock of all such thing
ire usually found in a first class gS 8s
Grocery Store.
Our stock consists in part of
Bacon. Lard, I'loitr,
Sugar, Coffee, Molasses
Tinware, Q»iecnSWar(
Tobacco, Snunr. Blagging,
Hone, Candles, Sardines,
Oysters, Soda, ete.,etc,
U'c respectfully ask of all that they ca:>
md examine our stock before purohssin
elsewhere. We have selected our Goods wit?
care, and are prepared to sell as cheap as an*
in the market.
novlOtf FRITII & HARALSON.
_ JUST RECEIVED.
PER STEAMER HARRY DEAN!
1 Hogshead New Orleans Sugar.
One Barrel Sugar House Molasses,
10 Barrels Flonr.
1 Barrel Oranges.
For sale by
FRITH & HARALSON.
Fes Arc, November 30, 1806—decl
:ixr otice
TS HEREBY GIVEN, that by virtue of *
L certain Heed of Trust, executed to me as
Trustee, on tlieOth day of November. 1802. by
John H. Dinwiddie and Francis W. his wife
to secure to A Stewart & Bro’s., (lie payment
of a certain sum of money in said Deed of
Trust mentioned, which was acknowledged^
tlie 8th day of November. 1862. and is duly
recorded, 1 will on Monday, rite 17th day of
December. 1866. proceed to sell in the town of
Brownsville, at highest bidder for cash, with
in the hours of lawful sale, the S E } of sec.
22. town one north, range 5 west; the S Jof
SE | and E i of S W J of sec 36, town 3
north, range 6 west, and N \ of N E} nndE.l
of N W- j of sec 35, town 3 north, range 6
west, in all 486 acres, T\e title is believed to
be good. I will convey such title only as is
vested in me as Trustee.
S. I'. GATLIN, Trustee.
OX TIIE POPULAR OXE PRICE PLAN,
Gicing every Patron <t Handsome and Re
liable D at eh for the low Price
of Ten Dollars'.
WITHOUT RECARDTO V A!,I E.
A.nd not to be Paid for unless per
fectly Satisfactory 1
100 Solid Gold Hunting Watches $2-50 to $750
100 Magic Cased Gold Watches 2(X) to 500
10O Ladies' Watches. Enameled 10U to 3txi •
2d0 Gold Hunting Chrouometcr
Watches 250 to 300
100 Gold Hunting English Levers 200 to 250
100 Gold Hunting Duplex Watches 150 to 200
>00Gold Hunting American WatcbeslMO to250
>00 Silveri-Hunting Lovers 5 ) to 150
>'H) Silver Hunting Duplexes 75 fo250
>00 Gold Ladies’ Wats lies 50 to 250
.000 Gold Hunting Lcpines 50 to 75
.000 Miscellaneous Silver Watches 50 to 100
1,500 Hunting Silver Watches 25 to 50
>,000 Assorted Watches all kinds 10 to 75
Every patron obtains a Watch by this
■rrangement. costing but $10, while it may
>♦.» worth $750. No partiaiitv shown. Afcfl
Messrs. J.* IIICK LI NO Ar GO., Ml' 11 road*
k'ay, New York City, wish to immediately
ii-pose of tlie above magnificent Stock. Cer
iticates, naming the articles, are placed in
onled envelopes, and well mixed. Holders
re entitled to the articles named on their
ertificate, upon payment of TtTn Doling,
rhetlier it be a Watch worth 8750 or one worth
ess. The return of any of our certificates
ntitles you to the article named thereon,
...... . . . _. . „ P .... unit
,„v .. r..... - .
s no article valued less than kil11 is named on
ny certificate, it will at once he soon that
his is
\o Loiter)/, but a struiphl-foneard leyitiMtt
Transaction, which may be participated
in even bp the most fastidious!
A single Certificate will be sent by mail,
lost paid, upon receipt of 25 eta., live for $1,
ieven for $2, thirty-three and elegant pre
nium for S3, sixty-six and more ralmib.e
ireminm for SlO, one hundred ami most su
lerb Watch for $15. To Agents or those
rishing employment this is a rare opportuni
ty. li is a legitimately conducted business.
Inly authorized by llio Goverument, and open
o the most careful scrutiny. Try us.
Address J. IIICK.I.I\U A. «'<»•.
loc8-Sm 149 Broadway, New 1 or*.
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY
• —OF—
BANCROFT & CURL LEE,
ilcraU’js £»lulf, glrhaur<iV5.
First Class Insurance of Life. I' lllK>
Marine and Accident
Insuranco Companies.
National Banking and Insnrancc
company,
ST. I.Ol’IS, MISSOURI*
nsures Town Property and Merch*n(^'5C
i ihera'
iurnishes Opcu Marino Policies on w
rerms.
Losses paid at this ofTice.
BANCROFT & CARL LEE, Agent-*
southern
life INSURANCE COMPAQ
Mininini, tenkessee,
INSURES AGAINST ACCIDe>"TS'
For $30, you can secure a policy, I,l9U”lll.
zou $25 per week in case of injury, P*c^>usi- ,
ng you from attending to your work or ^
toss: and in case of death by acciden .
•arcs $5,000 to your legal representative •
No Medical Examination.
BANCROFT & CARL LB**
ieel- \sent* fur White ID''