•f—'.
operation* of^thxt ilcparttnent of the
navy (faring ifce.yeirr. A considerable
reduction of the force baa been effect
ed. Thera are forty-two reasel* carry
ing 411 guns. lu the six squadron*
which arc established in different ports
ofthe world. three of them are return
ing to the United Spates and arej*«ed
as slolvtliips, leaving the actual cruis
ing force thirty-five voasela. carrying
f5fi i'Uns. Tlfts’ whdtn number of ves
sel* in the navy is ?0C. mounting 1.743
guns; 83 vessel* of every dracriptlon
are in use, armed with 196 guns; the
number of enlisted men to the service.
iiKiludlngappreiitices, has been reduced
to 8.560. An increase of navy yitrd fa
■' cilitie* is reconnnensied. which will he
* r promotive of economy and security.
, A more thorough and systematic sur
; Vev of the Xofth IJiciflc ocean is ad
vised in view of ouljreceiit nrquisition.
onr extended commerce and. ihc' lii-'
'creasing intercourse between the Pa
difle State* and Asia,
The natral pensioil fluids, which con
sists of o' molly of; the avail* of cap
roves' during tbe‘ war, amounts to
$54,0tK).(W0.
Exception is take# to She act of the
M 23d July Iasi, which reduces the inter
est oti' the fund loan to the Govern
ment. by the .Secretary as trustee, to
three per cent, instead of six per cent.,
which was originally stipulated when
(he investment was made.
Ati amendment to the pension laws
It suggested to remedy omissions and
defects in existing enactment. The
oxpenditures ofthe Department during
the last fiscal year were #20,120,394, and
tbe estimate for the coming year
amounts to $20,993,314.
The Postmaster General's report
tarnishes a 'till aud clear exhibit of the
operation* and condition ofthe postal
service. The ordinary postal revenues
for the fiscal year ending June SO, 1963.
was $16,292,600, ami the total expendi
tures, embracing all the services for
which special appropriations have been
made by Congress, amounts to $22,730,
692, showing an excess of expendi
tures of $6,439,991. Deducting from
the expenditures the sum of £1,896,525.
the amount of appropriations for ocean
steamships, and other special service,
the excess of expenditures was £4,451,
468. leaving all unexpended balances
in treasury, $8,800,000. Tbe act tial sum
for which a special appropriation is re
quired to meet the deficiency is *741.
2ti6. The cause* which produce this
Urge excess of expenditure, over
revenue, were the restoration of ser
vice in the late insurgent States, and
the putting into operation of (lie new
service, established by act of Congress,
wmcn nmounmi wiiuiii me >*»•»
months and a half to about 4S.7U0 miles,
equal to more than one-third of the
whole amount of the service at the
close of the war. The new postal con
ventions with Great Britain, North
Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands,
Switzerland and Italy, respectively,
has been enrried into effect. Under
their provisions important improve
ments have resulted in reduced rates
of international postage and enlarged
facilities with European countries. The
cost of the Uuiled States liana-Atlan
tic ocean mail service since January 1,
1868, has been largely lesacued; under
the’operation of these new conventions
a reduction of over half having been
effected under the new arrangements
for ocean steamship service which
went into effect at that date. The
attention of Congress is invited to the
practical suggestions ami recommenda
tions made in this respect by the Post
master Genera!.
No Important question has occurred
during the last year, in our accustom
ed cordial and friendly iutercorse with
Costa Kica. Gautaiualn, Honduras. San
Salvador, France, Austria. Belgium,
Switzerland, Portugal,the Netherlands,
Denmark. Sweedcn, Norway, ltoine,
Greece, Turkey, Persia, Egypt, Liberia.
Morroco.Tripoli, Tunis. Muscat. Spain,
Borneo aud Madagascar. Cordial rela
tions have been maintained with the
Argentine and Oriental Kepublics.
The expressed with of Congress that
our nationul good offices might be ten
dered to these Kepublics, and also to
Brazil and Paraguay, for bringing to
•u end the calamitous war which lias
been so lung raging in the Valley 01
the La Plate, has been assiduously
complied with, and kindly acknowl
edged by all the belligerents. These
important negotiations, however, have
Ihuefsr been without results. Charles
G. Wa.-hburne, late United Stales
Minister to Paraguay, having resigned,
and being desirous to return to the
United States, the Bear Admiral com
manding the South Atlantic squadron
was early directed to seud a ship ot
war to Assumption, the capital of
Paraguay, to receive Mr. Washkurne
and Ills family, and remove them I rum
a situation which was represented to
bo endangered by faction and foreign
war. The Brazilian commander of the
sillied invading forces refused permis
sion to the Wasp to pass through the
blockading force, and that vessel
• VIUI 1IV\I UVV«''1VII|I U niivuvingvi
Remonstrance having been made
•gainst this refusal it was promptly
overruled, and the Wasp therefore
renewed her errand and received Mr.
Washburnoand ids family uud convey
ed them to a safe and convenient port.
In the meantime an excited contro
rersy had arisen between the govern
ment of Paraguay and the late Minis
ter, which it is uuilei stood grew out o1
the proceeding* in giving asylum in
the United Slates Legation to alleged
enemies of that Republic. The ques
tion of the rights to give asylum is one
. Iffleult and one often productive ot
real embarrassment in Stales well
organized and established. Foreign
{/Jtrers refuse to concede or exercise
that right except us to person* actually
belonging In diplomatic service. On
he other baud all such powers insist
upon exercising the right of asylum in
Brate* where the law* of nations are
r it fUlly acknowledged, respected and
obeyed.’ The President ot Paraguay
ts understood to have applied to Mr.
'ushburne the ingenious and very
. iprobable charge of personal com
plicity in insurrection mid treason;
tite correspondence, however, ha* not
readied the United Btale*. Mr. Wusli
burne. in connection with ibis contro
versy, represents that the citizen*
attached to the legation were arbitra
rily seized at hi* side when leaving the
capital. Tlie prisoners wore commit
ted to prison uud then submitted to
torture for the purpose of procuring
confessions of their own criminality,
and testimony to support the allega
tions against the United States Minis
ter.
Mr. McMsliou, tlie uewly-nppointrd
Minister to Paruau&ry, having reached
the La Platte, lias been instructed to
proceed without delay to Ascension,
there to investigate the whole subject.
The Rear Admiral coiinmiiiding I In
Uni led Stutcs bomb Atlnulic squadron
bus been directed to attend the new
minister with a powerful force to sus-.
tain all just demands, ns the occasion
may require, and to vindicate the
rigid* of the United Blatr* citizens
referred to, and of any others who
Utay be exposed to danger iu the
theater of war. With these exceptions
friopdlv relation* have been maintain
ed bet ween ih* Unite 1 States and Bra
sil ami Parrguay. Our relation* dur
ing lb« past >c. with Bolivia. Ecua
dor, Peru and Chili have been especial
ly friendly and cordial. Spain np*i tIts
republics of Peru, Bolivia and l.cuadoi
ba’ i expressed their wiiiiugucs* to
■crept the mediation of the United |
States for terminating the war upon!
the South Pacific coast. Chill has not
finally drelsred upon tIte question.
In the mean time the conflict hasnrncii
callv exhausted itself, since no bellig
erent or hostile inoVenieot has been
made by either parly daring the last
two von. and there are no indications
of a present purpose to resume hostili
ties. tin the other side-Grext Britain
and France have- cofUlillr seconded
our proposition of mediation^ and l do
not forego Hie hope that it mtsy be soon
accepted by ail the belligerents ->nd
lead to a secure establishment of peace
and friendly relation* betweeu I0*i
Spauish-Americru Republics of IW
Pacific and Spain—a result which
would be attended with a common
benefit \o the belligerent* and much
i advantage to all commercial nation*.
I communicate for the ronsid ration of
Congress a correspondence which
Allows that the Bolivian Republic ha*
established the extreme principle of
receiving into its citizenship any citizen
of the United Stnles or any of tint
American Republics upon the simple
conditions of voluntary registry. The
correspondence herewith submitted
will he found painfully replete with
accounts of the ruin and wretchedness
produced by recent earthquakes ol
unparalleled severity In the Republics
of Pern, Ecuador and Bolivia. The
diplomatic agency and naval forces of
the United States, who were present in
these counties' at the Him. of these
disasters, furnished all Hie relief in
their power, and have been gratefully
thanked with grateful and touching
acklowledgment by the Congress of
Peru, and an appeal to charity to our
fellow citizens has been answered by
much liberality. In this coi.neeHon I
submit an appeal which has beer, made
by the Swiss Government, whose
Government and institutions are kin
dred to our own, on behall of the iniiahi
tauts. who are suffering extreme desti
tution produced by recent inundation.
Our relations with Mexico during
the year have been marked by an
increasing growth of mutual confi
dence. The Mexican Government has
uot vet acted upon the treaties nego
tiated here last summer for establish
ing the rights of naturalized citizen
on a liberal and just basis, for regulat
| ing consular powers, and for the adjust
I iiieut of mutual claims.
\li commercial tuitions, as well as
1 friends of republican institutions, have
'occasion to regret the frequent local
1 disturbances which occur in some of
tlie constitutional States of Columbia.
| Nothing has occured. however, to af
fect the harmony and cordial friend
Blitp which lias tor several years ejnstcu
between that youthful Republic and
oirr own.
Negotntions arc pending with a
view to the survey and construction ol
a fillip canal across the isthmus of
Darien, under rite auspices of llie
United Stales. I hope lo be able lo
submit the results of that negotiation
to the Senate during Ihe present ses
i sioti.
The very liberal treaty which was
entered into last year between the
United States and Nicaragua lias been
ratified by both republics, and Costa
Rica, with' an earnestness of a sincere
ly friendly neighbor, solicits a recipro
city of trade, which 1 commend lo the
consideration of Congress.
The convention created by treaty be
tween the United States and Venezuela
in July, IStia. for the mutual adjust
ment of claims, has been held, and its
decisions have been received at the De
partment of State. The heretofore re
cognized government by the United
States of Venezuela has been subvert
ed. and a provisional government hav
ing been instituted under circum
stances which promise durability, it lias
been formally recognized
1 have been reluctantly obliged to
ask explanation and satisfaction for na
tional injuries committed by the Presi
dent of llavti.
The political and social condition ot
i the Republics of iiarti and St. Doinin
i go arc very unsatistaetocy and painltil.
i The abolition of slavery, which bail
been carried into effect throughout the
islands of St. Domingo slid the West
Indies, except the Spiiiish islands of
Cuba and Porto Rico, lias been follow
ed bv a profound popular conviction
of the rightlulness of the republican
institutions, and an intense desire ft;
secure them. The attempt, however
to establish Republics there riinuuutcr*
many obstacle*, most of which may he
supposed to result from long indulged
habits of Colonial sopreiuriicss anil
i dependence upon European nionarchi
! al power. While the United Stain
have, on all occasion*, professed a de
cided unwillingness that any part o'
this continent or its adjacent islnmlt
shall he made a theater for a new es
tablishment of monarchical conquests
Little has becu done by the United
States, on die other hand, to attach tin
communities by which wo are stir
rounded to our own country, or to Irutj
even a moral support to efforts lltej
! > nssollllnlir 0 11,1 O/lll 31 U I I It IIItlL’iltll
to secure republican institutions t'ni
themselves. It is indeed a question 01
grave consideration whether our re
cent and present example is not calcu
lated lo check the growth ami expnusloi
of free principles, and make (hose com
munities distrust, if not dread, a gov
ernment which al will consigns lo mil
! itary domination States that are inte
! grill parts of our Federal Union, anti
1 anil while ready to meet any attempt
; hv other nations to~ extend lo rills
: hemisphere the monarchical in-titn
! linns of Europe assumes lo establish
! over a large portion of its people a
rule of more absolute, harsh anti tyran
nical limn any known lo the civilized
powers. The tit-quisilinn of Alaska
was made with a view of rxtendina
the national jurisdiction and republi
: can principles in the American hctul
| sphere. Believing that a further step
could be taken in the tame direction. I,
; l ist year, entered inti- a treatv w itli
| the King of L»ntn.i: » for the purchase
| of the Islands of Si. 'id 'u is and Si.
John on the best terms then-obtainable
I with the express consent of the people
! of the lsiat.de. 'litis treaty still re
| mains tinder eousidt-ratlon in the Sen
; ate. A new convention has been en
1 it-red into between Denmark and the
■ United Slates, extending the lime tlx
i ed tor the final ratification or the orlg
| iual treaty. Comprehensive national
i pulley would sCem to sauetlou the ac
1 quisiiion and liieorpi-ration Into our
' Federal Union of the several adjacent
con'lnental and insular commiiuilies,
as speedily as it can hv done, peaceful
ly and lawi .’dly. and without any viola
tion of nation^.1 Justice, faith or honor.
Foreign possession or control of these
communities has hither"* hindered the
growth and impaired the influence ol
lilt* United binlffi. revolu
tion* Rnd RiiRrchy liu*re would In*
equally injuriour. Each one t»f them,
when ‘firmly established as an Indepen
dent republic 01 when incorporated
into the United Stales, would he a new
source of strength and power.
Conforming my administration to
these principles, 1 have on no occa
slou lent support or toleration lo un
lawful expeditions, set on foot upon
I i hr plea of republican propagandist!! or
of national mention or aggntndixe
I ment. the necessity, however, of re
l pressing such unlawful movements,
| clearly indicates the duly which rests
I on u* of adapting our legislative action
! to new circumstances, to a decline of
| European inouiiichial power and tti
ll ueure. and the jpernase of ogr Jie
k *
publican interest end sympathies. It
unit not be long before it will become
necessary for the Government to lend
sottie effective aid tu the solution of the
political and social p ruble lire -whiyb
.IK'S continually kcpubelbre the world
hy the Republics oP tint Island of 8t.
Domingo, and Which are now dissolv
ing thrill selves moj-o distinctly than
beiOre In tlir Island Kf (’uba. -The sub
ject la conAnPndcd |o your considera
tion With all earih'sluess, heennse l
am sallsied that the lime lots arrived
when even so d I riel* a proceeding for
annexation ’of the Hbpnblii s .of. the, Is
land of 81. Domingo would not only
receive the consent pf the people of the
Islands,hut would also give salisiac
tion lo all <dherTor{ign nations. I am
aware that upon the question of fur
ther extending our possessions, it is ap
prehended by some that our1 political
system cannot fully be applied lo an
area more extended than our continent
hut tlie conviction is rapidly gaining
ground in Atnericaitlint w.tli the in
creased facilities lor intercommunica
tions between all portions of the carth_
the principles of fr^c government are
embraced in bur constitution, and if
faithfully maintained and carried out
would prove of sufficient strength and
breadth tu comprehend within their
sphere mid influence the civilized na
tions of the world.
The attention of the Senate and of
Congress is again respectfully invited
lo the treaty for the establishment of
commercial reciprocity with the Ha
waiian kingdom, eiiiered into last year,
and which has already been ratitied by
that government. The attention of l lie
United Stales towards these Islands is
not different from that in which they
stand towards the West Indies. It is
known and felt hy the Hawaiian
government and people that .their
government and institutions arc feeble
and precarious, and that United States,
being so near a neighbor, would he
unwilling to see the Island pass under
foreign control. Their prosperity is
continually disturbed by expectations
and alarms of unfriendly and political
proceedings, as well froiu_the United
States as from foreign powers. A
reciprocity treaty, while it could not
materially diminish the atitude. of the
United Slates, would be a guianteo of
good will and forbearance of all na
tions until the people of the Islands or
themselves, at no distant day, volun
tarily apply for admission into the
Union.
The Emperor of Russia 1ms acceded
to the treaty negotiated here ill January
lust for the security of trades-ntarks in
the interest of umntiiaetures and coin
IllVi t't• I iihvc iimini hi?* hi it hi uni iu
tlie importance of establishing. now
while it seems easy and prartienble, a
lair and equal regulation of tlie vast
fisheries belonging to tlnviwo nations
in Ilia waters of li\u North Pacific
Ocean.
The two treaties between the United
States and Italy foi (lie regulation ol
Consular powers, and the extradition
of criminals, negotiated and ratified
here during ttie last session of Con
gress, have been accepted and confirm
ed by the Italian Government.
A liberal Consular convention, which
inis been negotiated witli Belgium, will
be submitted to the Semite.
The very important treaties which
were negotiated between the United
States and North Germany and Bavaria
for the regulation of the rights of natu
ralised citizens, have been duly ratitieil
and exchanged, and similar treaties
have been entered into witli the King
doms of Belgium and YVurlemburg,
and the Grand Duchess of Baden and
I Hesse Darmstadt. I hope soon lo he
able to submit equally satisfactory con
i vniitious of llic same character now iu
course ol negotiation with the respect
ive governments of Spain, Italy and
the Ottoman Empire.
Examination of claims against the
j United States by the Hudson's lliy
: Company and Puget's Sound Agricul
tural Company on account of certain
rights ill the State of Oregon and Ter
ilory ol Washington alleged by those
Companies in virtue of provisions of
the treaty between the United Slate*
! ami Great Britain of June 15th, 18Hi.
has been diligently prosecuted under,
' the direction of the joint International
j Commission to which they were sub
! milted for adjudication by treaty bc
! tween the two Governments of July
1st. IStiJ, and it is expected to be con
| eluded at an early day. No practical
i relation* concerning colonial trade and
i tisherh's can lie accomplished by treaty
] between the Uuiled States and Great
! Britain until Congress shall express
j their judgment concerning t lie princi
| pics involved. There are other ques.
: tinns, however, between Great Britain
and tlie United States, remain for ad
justment. These m e the mutual rights
j of naturalized citizens; the boundary
i question, involving tlie title to the U
1 laud of San Juan, on the Pacific coast.
; and the muiunl ri-hing claim since tlie
| year 1853; ot the citizens and subjects
| of the countries for injuries and depre
i dalious under the uiithoril y of their re
spective governments. Negotiations
1 . ...a, .. .. J I
jam not without hope of being able to
lay betoru the Senate lor its considera
j tiou during tIn? present session, proto
; cols calculated to bring to an end these
justly and long exciting controversies.
We are not advised of (lie action of
j die Chinese Government upon the lib
; cral and auspicious treaty which was
i recently celebrated With its pleuipotcn
i Gary at this Capital. Japan remains
a dander of civil war, marked by re
j ligious incidents and political srveri
: ties peculiar lo that long isolated Em
j pire. The Executive bus hitherto main
tained a strict neutrality between the
, belligerents, and acknowledge with
! pleasure tlnd it lets been frankly and
■ fully sustained in that course by the
enlightened concur nice and co-opera
| tiou of the other treaty powers, viz:
; Great Itriluiu, France, the Netherlands,
1 North Germany and Italy.
I Spain having recently undergone a
revolution marked by extraordinary
; unanimity uud preservation of order,
the provisional government established
at Madrid has been recognized, and
die friendly intercourse which has so
long Imppily existed between the Iwo
countries remains unchanged.
I renew the recommendation con
I taiued in my communication to Cou
: gress dated die 18th of July Inst, a copy
j of which accompanies this message,
; that tlie judgment of the people should
be taken on the propriety of so amend
ing the Federal Constitution tlmt it
shall provide: First—For an election
of "Vresidcnt and Vice President by a
direct votu of die people, instead of
! through the agency of electors, mid
i making them ineligible for election to
■ a second term. Second—For a tiis
j linet designation of die person who
• shall discharge the duties of President
j in the event of a vacancy of that office
I by the death, resignation or removal of
i both the President and Vice President.
1 Third—For the election of Senators of
i the United Slates directly by the peo
ple of die several States instead of by
the Legislatures; and, fourth, Jor the
limitation to a period of years of the
terms of Federal Judges. Profoundly
impressed with the propriety of making
these important modifleaiions in the
Constitution, 1 respectfully submit
them foe the early and mature consid
eration of Congress. We should, us
far as possible, remove all pretext foe
violations of the organic law by reme
dying such Imperfections time and ex
perience may devtdop. Ever remem
bering Uist tb* Constitution. tph|(h *t'
my time exist* unchanged except by
mi explicit anil authentic act of the
whole people, la sscredly obligatory
upon all in the performance of duty
-taidfupon mc*.by Uis Constitution, I
have thus communicated to Congress
information of the Sw of the Union,
and recommended fiir llieir rnnstdem
tion such measurtshs have seemed lo
me necessary and expedient. If car
ried into effect thevlwill hasten the seJ
cnuipliehment of the great and beneti
ennt purposes for nliirti the Constitu
tion was ordained, Sod which it com*
prehynsively state* were to form a
more perfect union, and establish jus
tice. insure domestic tranquility, pro
vide for the common defense, promote
the general welfare and secure the
blessing of liberty to ourselves amt our
posterity. In Congress arc vested all
legislative powers, ami upon them d<—
vulgys the responsibility, ns well toy
framing unwise and excessive laws, a*
for neglerting lo devise and adopt
measures absolutely demanded by the
wants of the eonntrv. L*-t u« earnestly
hope that before the expiration of our
'respective terms of service, now rnpld
ilv drawing to a close, an All-wise
1 Providence will so guide our counsel*
as to strengthen and preserve the Fed
eral Union ’ll spirit, reverence for the
Constitution, restore prosperity and
happiness to olir whole people, and
promote on earth peace and goO'J will
toward men.
ANDRFW J(HINSON.
Washington, December 9,1868.
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N. n. OAIR. I
A. C. MATHEWS, j ED,T0R#
DES AIIC, ARKANSAS:
Tuesday Morning, bee. 22, 1868,
The CITIZEN la NOT Hie Ofll
rlttl Orgun of the Radical Pnrly.
It la not (he Recipient of FORCED
Patronage; hut rellea on Ita own
: Merita and on a Discriminating
; I’t Hhit, fur success.
(9*Ueforc another number of tlie
| Citizen is Issued, the aid year 1868 will
| be with the things of the past. It is.
therefore, a fitting lime to look back
1 oiiil ena nrlint lion lionn no/sAnitillulidtl
! or what advance we have made; what
[^anticipations have been realized and
i what hope* have beett blasted. With
out. entering into particulars, we think
■ we can honestly say that in Arkansas
we have materially prospered. A kind
Providenc* lias readied out hi* hand
and given to us abundant crops that
we ntiglil amid our many disappoint
ments have this wherein to rejoice.
Notwithstanding the great political
disappointments that have come upon
us, tlie hopes of victory that have been
destroyed, we are in an infinitely bet
ter condition than we were twelve
mouths ago. The unsettled condition
of our State affairs—which at that time
paralyzed every branch of trade, and
I threatened every individual with bank
j ruptuy—has given place to a fixed gi>v
i eminent; fixed at least for a time; a
i government, which, whatever may be
j said of its defects, lias a form and a
| purpose. Under this government mod
j ified by the changes of time, our State
may be bniicfltted and tier citizens pros
I pored. This much then (call it ever so
j little.) has been accomplished during
| the present year. The dead interests
| of file Stale have been resurrected, and
i there is now a reason for the hope that
j schools will be built, manufacture mi
j couraged, and the resources of the
[state developed. True, it is, that very
j many of u* have no sympathy for those
; wito rule the State ; we have been dealt
| hardly with by them; our voice has
j not been heard, or if heard, has not
i b-eii heeded; Ihev have made without
j ’
| our sanction a government, and have
! given us laws not to our liking, yet,
i with nil these wrongs there is some
good anil we give them credit for it.
! Nationally it is beyond our knowledge
I to sav whit our condition is; we have
I
during the year passed through * great
conflict, in which we honestly believe
Hand lias triumphed over the people,
i Whether or not tins coming adminis
[ t rat ion will give us hope for more thau
j wc obtained trom the-preseut one. must
I for a time remain unanswered—we can
do no more than wait and see. But as
I liiilSisiitii ila mn Is iwa nan.l easson In »•«
joice in the benefits of Hie dying vcar;
' here and there and every where we
| have prospered; the farmer baa plant
ed and God lias given the increase
abtindantlv. The merchant has been
relieved from threatened embarrass
ment, the mechanic lint found employ
ment. aud every branch of industry has
found encouragement; truly, we as a
people have been greatly blessed, aud
it is a duty incumbent on every man
to give thanks in all gratitude to the
Author of all blessing, for Mis great
mercy toward us, aud pray that the
new year may bring us additional
prosperity.
M#* A very sad sod distressing acci
dent happened last evening between 7
and 8 or luck at the steauibuut lauding.
A party of three families who were mov
ing from Lee county, Mississippi, to the
northwestern pait of thia State had just
disembarked from the eteamer ( uutmertal,
and the horses iu one of the ambulances
or hacks becoming realive commenced to
b.ick it toward the river, when a double
barreled gun fell fiutu the hack, which
was picked up by a small lad, aud in at
tempting to repli ce it the hammer caught
aguiuat the upright pieces supporting the
top snd was discharged, wouudmg pretty
severely, though not dangerously, four
persons. '1 lie parties wounded belonged
to three d'tteieut families, namely: Mr
John llnyd, slightly Wounded in the head;
Mrs Sarah E Sullivan, wounded hi the
head; -Vrs Elisabeth Hendricks, wounded
in the cheek, aud a small child wounded
ill the head. The gun was charged with
duck shot, and provideutially none ot
them are mortally wounded We are
indebted to Major Laniord for ihwse par
ticulars, wlio was at the time trying to
prevent the ambuiunce from running into
the river, was an aye witness to the whole
scene, aud ruu • uarrow risk of being
shot himself.
* ' ' - «--7
--TStBTi
MARRIED
Oil the 17lh innt.,.hy Ryv. J. C. Ken-;
nedv, At the yeeideiien of the' bride'*
rather, Mr. H. LotEjot, of DeVall'*
III off, end Ml** Ellen Morrow o»
WHRpnMW. , '
. At my hrti.r. If) mlVr went of De«
A it, mi the 14th tii't.. n .1' eiiffer l>v I be
nnme of Hopper. He wa» le't nt the
rrinp I y liie wi:r end fiilher-lii-law,
(wl o I think we* nlw* netned Hopper.)
on Ike irtornlnr *>f l.l* dmlh. In « dee
11 •*!»«* tonditin.n, he luff sick end not
flUIn to Ini ret. JnnwT. Kirk.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
o. vr. CH-VFSB,
—with—*
MOOBE, WHITFIELD & CO,
Cotton Factor n,
Ko. l Howard** Row,
CORNER OF UNION AND. Fit 'NT 8T3..
NEMhBlS, TEtflf
VI BOIL If. MOORS,
KPwm wuiTriRLD. dec22 tf
$25 REWARD!
I WILL pay the above reward to any one
delivering to me a
CLAY BANK MARC,
Black mans and (Ail; about 15} hands high,
six or seven years old. Haid mare was stolen
from my fa in on Hum landed llill, Woodrulf
county, Arkansas, about two weeks since.
J. W. H AiUtLLL.
December 22, 18ti8.—tf
W - 1 —- 1
Fhotoe apMc G.ioular.
rim*-* untlersigucd would respectfully in
L form the citixous of DB8 AltC **nd vi
cinity, that he reopened his rooms on Mon
day, the 121 fit I'ceeiubiT. 18riG tosotitinus for
five weeks, where lie would be pleased to see
all who may wish to secure a beautiful, oor
root and unfading likeness of themselves,
family oririend*. from miniature to life site.
From his long experience of more than four
teen years, and having been associated with
some of the most eminent artists, with the
.*id of the most improved apparatus and latest
chemical i’«*s arches, he feels confident of
being enabled to please all who may favor
him with their patronage. Among his varied
styles of lectures may be found rh* Am*
hwjkttna IMalulnentvne. Phiiffl*
griiph, an(l *"• ***• !>• P** «ntml and
much admired Op.tlt*ofy|MB Or Pore •
lain Picture, which tor beauty, dura
bility »uid extreme d* |>tla of tone and finish,
t'an'di unnt'alhd. Old Picture* repaired,
cased, or framed of any site.
Views mad* of the interior and exterior oi
Churches: Building*. Ground*, etc.; copies
from old picture* of every description en
Urged, if desired, to any *it* ; Life site por
•rail* in oil. both f£om old Ambrotype* and
Life. Photographs of ali sites elegantly
tinted oi worked up finely iu oil or water
color*, ludia ink or Pastel. A call i« respect
fully solicited. Satisfaction guaranteed in
Hvcry inatat ee
L. L. ( BOS9, Proprietor.
Dee Arc. Ark . December -2. 18d8.<—2l
Wholesale Caxdt M a xur actoht axd
CoXPECTIOXEBT.
POOD TA ft C AZA8II,
niporter*, Wholes |le aud Retail Dealer* iu
&&<*G8a«aa,
GREEN AND DRIED FRUITS,
.NUTS. PICKLES, PRESERVES,
SARDINES. CIGARS. WINES, LONDON PORTER. ANO
SCOTCH ALE,
X,’. 252 Main fit., Under Odd-FelluW»‘ Hall.
dec 15 3m] Memphis Tb.n.v
Ben. K. I*u ten,
litm en In 31 sir, Mokklai * Fkllea,
Imijtorier, llV.o/exn/e anti Jietai1 Dealer in
i
GLASS and QUEENSWARE,
SILVER-PLATED WARE,
llouae FuraiihinK Good*, Etc.,
1 X«. 273 Main Street, Opposite
Court Square,
<leel6 2m MEM PHIS. TENS.
■*r -.■J'
Having disposed of my entire
imeresi ■ n ilie Brins of Matthews, Jml
sou A Co. ami Judsoit A Co. to the remaining
part nets, 1 aiiv no longer a member thereof.
They assume all indebtedness of said firms,
aim are alone authorised to collect the in
debtedness due the same.
H O. MATTHiWB.
Memphis, Tenn.. Nor. 3b, lfitid.
The business of said firms will continue as
heretofore by the undersigned, remaining
partners, under the name and style of JllD
SON & CO . who assume the liabilities of said
fi ms, and who alone are authorised to collect
the indebtedness due the same
A. B JlIDS'tN,
T. II JUUSON.
J C. ALEXANDER
Memphis, Nor. 38. 1898.
In retiring from laid firms I respectfully
recommend them to the patronage of my
friends. It. 0. MATTHEW'S,
dec 15- __ _ _
Sew Or I wa nit awl Whit* Rim
Srml-.tlontliiy Pat k«f.
Fur Napoleon, Vicksburg, Natchez and
New Orleans.
STEAMER AGNES,
r. SCOTT, .... Master.
-n The Agues has entered
JlBEIHa^Whe trade as a perms
em packet. Haring the eery best of pas
senger and freight accoinmodattons, “it!,
the determination togi»e general satisfaction
to both shippers and travelers, the patronage
•it the public is respectfully solicited.
For freight or passage apply on board, or
to Thomas. Gill & Co.. Agents. uo»34
MATHEWS^& CO..
Des A rc. A.rk.,
DEALER* IN
tmill GJiOGEBlIG
AND PLIATATION SIl'I'UEfii
i tONFEt'TIONH. CANDIES. HCKILES.
Vy OYSTERS, and everything in the line of
fanoy oiioceuiK-1,
very cheap for tha uiuucj
MTCall ftt Wilson 4 Cook'* o-d *tta l.
l>o* Arc, eirk., NorernWr 4 180*.—%f
.kbi STBR
S . »IT«
RIPY, BURRELL & CO.,
WIMicsami pealehr i* .
^ucc f|opptt ^isttUcb
! W H ! SK jY
AKfl
F0RCIG1V KUO fOlESTIC llfimrS
A I,HO ./
Sole Ap<*nts for I lift Tyrone fMvIlllcJr,
Aiidor»«n C.4, K<*nMirlty. . .
•Vo 77 Fi/lll Stnef, Betw een Main and Muriel,
Ky. -
JA3..A. IIDRRELL, Lot* with 0. Wieki k
Co, Louisville j *
JAMES HIPV, MONROE WALKER. DIM ill-'
Mm, Anderson Co-.-ReOtncky. ,.
nkv24- Ijr i
’ r 6m> Rfcj.ri^LG
Memphis andiWhiie,River
n • j. i. t '
Vo 8. MAIL
PACKET COMPANY.
Sfal'Wcckly LIm. jJQgft
T8B tPLERDlP SIDE-WHEEL STEAMEBS
Liberty No. Q
..AMO..
Mayflower
yVill form a Semi-weekly Line between
Memphis and White River, leaving Memphis
every TUESDAY and SATURDAY at 5
o’clock p. m„ connecting at Do Vail’s Bluff
with trains of the Little Rock Railroad for
Little Rock and Hot 8prings. Returning,
will leave Jacksonport every Tuesday and
Friday at 8 o'clock a. m., and Derail * Bluff
every Wednesday and SalurJay at 12 iu.
OA11D RATIC8.
From Afemphis to Ate and Way Land
ings, per 100 pounds 85c; dry ban-els 50c:
Salt rtde; Pork W !ii Acy $100; Molasses
1 25; Corn. 0»n and Bran 85c.
From Memphis to Augusts. West Puin*.
Searcy and War Landings, p -r lt»0 pounds
4’o; Dry Rsi r.-ls C,\.; ci^.i 7 : Pork 00:
Whiskey 1 25; Molar <■* l 5 % iLru, Oat*
and Bran 85.
From mp’.iis tn Grand Gl*’.*-'. Jackson
port and War-Landtm'% per i'»t> pounds 5‘dc:
Dry Barrels 75c Salt $1 • w#; paid i 25; Whis
dey 1 50, Molasses 1 75; Cunt. t>-.» and Bran
40c.
From M mpbis to I’owhattan. Pocahontas
and Way Landing, per 150 pounds 75c; Dry
2 t*J; Molmioi 2 75; Cum, Oat a »n l Bran
75o.
REDUCED TISSUE RITES,
From Memphis to all pointa on White
River, including Abet deen.S 8 00
Clarendon. 9 (X)
i DeVnll a Bluff. 11 00
Little Rock.. 15 00
Pea Arc . 12 00
Augusta, West Point and Searcy 13 00
Jackaonport. ,15 00
JOHN B. DAVIS. Supt.
j Levr & Shahpe. Agents, 250 Front St.
F. Gates & Bro.,
DEALERS I ft
AND
DRY GOODS;
HATS,
CAPS,
CLOTHING.
SHOES,
BOOTS,
NOTIONS,
SHOT GUNS,
RIFLES,
PISTOLS,
SADDLES,
BRIDLES.
And many other things loo eumerons to
mention.
Also, we will purchase Cot toll
and other Country Produce, in order to
make our husinosa a mutual beuefit to all
our ouatoners.
Thanking our friends and the citisens
of the country in general for past patron
■age, and soliciting a continuation of the
same, we would iuvite all of them to
GIVE US A CALL
and satlify themselves of the assertion
that we will not orly give good bargains,
but also s good article of Good.) which
will give satisfaction.
P. GATES fc BRO
Des Arc, Arksnsa, Nov 10, 18G8
A. R. HSNSSITSAIL
HAS reopened bit Guu Shop
in D«*a Arc, anil U prepared
fur Uo.ug *dy kind of work in
ibat line. IK* has, wlso. some
6110 guns and pistols'ou haul of bis own
manufacture. Stencil ptatesaud steelstamps
cut to order.
8hap 10 rear of Seer Aatooa aciSft*®
Oldest Dry Gojda H^use in Memphis!
Jr."8fS18SK& & SOU,
; v ‘ »
* WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
* €
Staple add Fancy Dry Geode,
Ly ■’ -\ t „
' CLOTHING, BOOTSr SHOES,
• **0
GENTS’. FtTR'xTSTTTtfO GOODS,
j i - ■ # j
* Etc., Etc.,
■ -j
** ijo. ISO II A I If STREET,
< * ..
Utemplils, Tenn.
■ ....--—t- -
Amm, mUM .®®,
SUCCESSORS TO AMES, WOODBUHV t JONES.
IN Httia street, Oayoso Bloek, Hcnphli, Ten.,
' Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
FURNITURE AND CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS. WINDOW SHADES, MATTRESSES, *«., offer their Stock to Deal- A
era. Merchant*. Planter*, and oil thoao deairing goods in thoir line, AT TIIE (L
LOWEST CASH PRICES 1^1
KaP'Qur long experience and (landing in thii coaanani'y aa a reliable house justify us
in asking a continuance of the patronage to liberally hootowed on tie in the past, ami we
pledge ourselves that no efforts will be spared to satisfy those having dealiugs with us in
the future. dcclfi-dni.
The Cheapest Dry Goods House
I3NT MEMPHIS IS
WELLS & COLL,
267 MAT NT STREET.
__ _ tltuln-Sin
L O O ^: H E TT E!!
v J. M U 8 S O , Jr.,
S 8 6 X MAIN STREET, NEAR MADISON,
•Wholesale a ml Hct.ul grocer, £li n!cr in Cltohr jamilg j
Supplier-, Chrrsr. gut’rr (Etr. ^ /
The Cheapest House in the City! Call ami see fur Yourselves!
Goods Delivered Free of Charge to all parts of the City.
! ReooMoct the miiuhcr, 2'6$ .Main Street, near Madison, illmph'S TCDD.
_dci-15- _
OKO. W. WICK*. K. M'RH\
CAD. DIRKS
WITH
GEO. W . W I C K8 & CO.,
Cotton and Tobacco Factors, and General Commission Merchants |
DEALERS IN BAGGING AND ROPE. COTTON TARNS AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO.
Agents for Louisville Drought iron * 'otton Tie, ami Deering’s Double Power Iiu
proved Cotton Dies*.
sep8-«m] No. 102 Main Street. Louisville- K).
Proprietors LouiqvUl* Cotton Warehouse, corner Second and Washington Streets.
ALLISON BROTHERS,
.‘.. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN . . .
Hardware, Guns and Cutlery,
j 270 FRONT STREET, MEMPHIS, TENN.
WE would invite merchants visiting our market to call and examine our stock, feeling
satisfied that we can make it to their interest to give us a share of t ,cir patronage.
Our stock embraces every description of Hardware needed by the Merchant, Manufacm
rer. Mechanic or TManter; and in addition to our stock of GENERAL HAKDWAKE. we
keep constantly on hand a very large and well assorted stock of Ilest T«>nnCJS*SP«
Charcoal Iron, also Kentucky or “H*’ -froa, which wo can offer at prices which defy
competition, being sole agents for the Manufacturers.
We have recently been appointed the solo agents in this market far the
“E. CARVER & CO.’S” IMPROVED COTTON GINS.
! The nneqitaled beauty of the staple of cotton ginned on these well known Gin Stands, tho
j ligluces.-* of their improved running gear, increased yield of lint, and many other acknowl
j edge'1. advantages, make them more desirable than in former years, when, as now, thej were
i the favorite. * scpK-im
Proprietors and Manufacturers of the World Renowned
SINGEll SEWING MACHINES.
BRANCH OFFICE. 275 MAIN ST., OrVOSITE COURT SQUARE,
lOHPSIS, T3ST::SC333.
rpiIE shore office—liarin* excluaire control of terrttorjr included in tlio state of Arkansas.
L North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Western Tennessee—is now open for the sale
of our
Celebrated Manufacturing and New Family Sewing Machines.
fgj^All agents in the above territory will please report to us at this office. Agents
wanted in every city and town, to whom liberal eoromi*i*ion will be given.
W# shall keep at this office a full stock of MACHINES, ACCESSORIES, NEEELES, OIL,
TWIST. LINEN ana COTTON THREAD, /fee., /fee.
Send for Circulars aud Price Lists. All information furnished gratuitously.
SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
* ■
XO. 275 MUX STREET.
a#H» S81W9, 7SVR8M8S.
D. A CiAHKK. » I J. II. pRUKY,
Memphis, IVuu. t l Memphis. Tenn
Clarke &■ Di ury,
tfommisstou idetrhants
-w
FOR TNI t.\ LK OF
VORK. E 'CON. LARD. FLOUR. MEAL.
BRAN. OATS, HAY, CORN, WHISKY,
And Western Produce Generally.
210 Front Street,
MEMPHIS, .TENNESSEE.
Particular attention paid to tilliug orders
for mete hints.
£i/ f>ertni*9i >h Kf r< fer fo— F. W. Smith.
President Peoples Hank. Memphis, Tenn ;
W li. Cherry, President Merchants National
Hunk, Memphis. Ten*. decl-Otu
R. W Pit ck, ) J. C. Trrry.
, tiport. V late Henderson,Terry 1
Mississippi, j & Co., New Orleans.
▲. J. MON I OOMKIIV,
WITH
PRICE & TERRY,
Cotton Factor* anp Commission
ME U CHANTS,
No. 15 Union Sv., MJHdi'UIS, TENN.
J003FS GF3SET,
CONFECTIONER, "
No. 37 Madison Street,
Memphis, ... Tens.
CAN DIES, CAKES AND PASTRY,
of his own umnufactur~.
Nuts, Crackers, Fruit*. Wine, Jelly,
Preserve*, etc., etc.,
WHOLESALE AHD RETAIL.
Also—Ladies and tieula Oyster Snloon.
Furnishes to Parties, Weddings, and
ltnlIs. ‘
All orders from the country promptly at
tended to. JOSEPH SPECIIT,
Jeo15- 37 Madison St.
F. LEPTIEN,
Watchmaker and Jeweler,
DES ARC. ARKANSAS.
I AM NOW PUKPAllED TO IM> ALL
kinds of work in my line. Mend
iug. Cleaning. \c.
——Thankful for past farorn, 1 solicit a
continuance of the patroaage hcretofor* be*
Mewed MM. r Nb&tt
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M-'u
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