The Constitutional Union.
DES ARC, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1861.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF T1IE MAILS.
F iRT Smith.—Arrives here Mondays and Thurs
javs at o P. M. Leaves Tuesdays and Saturdays
ot '10 P- M.
Eastern Mail.—Arrives by river Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 4 A. M. Leaves Thursdays and
Saturdays at 6 A. M.
Searcy.—Arrives Tuesdays at 6 P. M. Leaves
Mondays at 7 A. M.
Brownsville.—Arrives Saturdays at 6 P. M.
Lcra'cs Fridays at 7 A. M.
Cotton Plant.—Arrives Saturdays at 11 A. M.
Leaves same days at 1 P. M.
LEVIN HARRISON, P. M.
,
An adjourned term of our County Court
will be held in Brownsville, Monday, Feb. 17th.
gi^y- The Cotton market remains firm, a good
supply having changed hands the past week, at
prices ranging from GJ to 10c. Ihe prices of
ihe past week are fully sustained.
Municipal Election.
The election for a Board of Mayor and Aider
men. held last Monday, resulted in the choice of
the following gentlemen, to serve Des Arc for the
ensuing year: Samuel It. Brown, Mayor; John
Jackson, It. C. McCarley, W. B. Crocker, and
George McLaren. Aldermen; Mr. C. T. Oldham
was elected at the same time for Town Con
stable.
[Communicated.]
Steamer Golden St,
January 31,
Wc, the undersigned, passengers on this
steamer, during her trip from Memphis up to her
White River destination, last week, having seen
a card from the passengers on board tlie steamer
Admiral, in your last issue, in which it is stated
that the last named boat proved herself a faster
craft than the Golden State, on a trial race be
tween them, at the time when we were present,
and on account of which the Admiral claims the
buck-horns from Capt. King's boat, take occa
sion to say here, that while we believe the passen
gers on Capt. Thomasson’s boat think there was
a race, and that their favorite showed a superiorty
over the Golden State in swiftness, we know the
\boat upon which we were travelling did not at
tempt to run by the Admiral in a race, because
her commander was requested by the ladies
aboard not to do so, which he mo t respectfully
yielded by having the flues opened and the steam
let off, and allowing the Admiral to pass.
Please allow us to express our sincere thanks
and kind regards to Capt. King, the gentlemanly
Capt. Russell in the office, and other officers, for
the pleasant and safe trip, and we, without hesi
tation, recommend the Golden State to the people
of White river as the safest and most reliable
boat iu the line; her officers ever ready, with
good accommodations, to add to the pleasure and
comfort of all aboard :
Respectfully, etc.,
Col. .1 B Robinson, Capt. Greenlaw,
Dr. II L Butt, A C Blair,
A B Crawford, C L Rambert,
W RCrossett, E W Butt,
]•’ M Crawford, G E lloluies,
1 Jas. A Jennings, G. J. McBride,
Dr. JJ Hall, B R McKay,
R (' Noland, A II Furguson,
BJ Gravitt, J E Atkinson,
TJ Tucker, J II Rogers,
L F Frazier, Ell Poe,
J C Fisher, Jno. Gemetb,
T J Jones, Thos. Burns,
J C Gayle, C Gammon,
Gen. D 15 Qucrtcrmous, D P Pair,
W H Suit, R B Tuck,
R P Diggs, J J Gillcoat,
J II llayley, W M Justice,
L II Ratimer, Y 11 Hubbard,
E L Vaugh, J A Roach,
M V Perry, A J Hays,
JJ Francis, A Mitchell,
W F Cergarson, N E Morris,
W F Roes, E W Gullic,
Dr. J M Gants, J Rasmer,
T E Montgomery, Jno. W Bush,
J T Parham, Jno Norris,
J I! Hardwick, Gen. J Pillar Billings,
Dr. 1) I! McFarland, A T Sanders,
G II Hosier, J G Peterson,
Charles Maxwell, W C Jones,
W Chrismon, W Griffin,
Jno. W McGill, L Barnard,
Jesse Harmon, J Peters,
C I. Tuck, W R Carmack,
A (i Walton, J Nesbit,
J D Fisher, W J Lane,
J G (Juertermous, F C Maxwell,
And a hundred other gentlemen.
Miss E Thornton, Miss M Pitts,
Miss Geo. Wiusette, Miss E English,
Mrs. M II Edmunds, Mrs. M Furguson,
“ 15 J Gravitt, “ Parrk.
“ Montgomery, “ Crawford,
“ Hays, - “ R R Furguson,
•• Parham, “ Henderson,
“ Heart, “ Cayce,
“ Adams’ “ Tucker,
*• M Gravit, “ J M Gans,
“ W M Morris, “ Barnes,
“ Carmack, and many other ladies.
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MARRIED.
Rav—Robinson.—At the residence of Major
' John II. Bulls, at Walnut Plain, on Wednesday
t'th in-t., by Rev. Mr Hood, Mr. Thomas 15. Ray
to Miss Mary J. Robinson, all of Prairie county.
The editor >vas not disremembered at the mar
riage feast. The estimable lady of Major Bulls
sent us an elegant lot of cake, to be dampened
down wjth a bottle of superior wine of her own
making.
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i'llOCLAMATl ON BY THE GOVE UXOR.
State of Aekaxsis—T>) the S.'ievj "J '<f. several
V. C/U /« ( »Crt f/f > ■ ./
AVukueas, The General Assembly ol tte ol
Arkansas, did on tlie 15tb <iay of January, - ■ 1,
passed an act entitled "An Act to l’i > > • ■ •1 *
Miuie Convention, to be licid in the cap .to* ol
said State, in the city of Little llock. on the lust
Monday in March, 1801; And, Whereas, I of;
provisions of said act require a general election
to be held in said State lor Delegates to said Cou
tioQv on the 18th day of February, 1*01 ;
Therefore) I, Henry Mr Rector, Governor of the
State of Arkansas, do declare and make known
that such election will be held in the respective
counties of this State, on the said 18th day of
February, 1801 ; that is to say, for Convention <jr
no Convention, and also the election ot seventy
five delegates to said Convention, from the follow
ing fifty-four counties in the State, to wit:
Counties. Delegates. Counties. Delegates]
Arkansas, 1 Marion,
Ashley, 1 Monroe,
Renton, 2 Montgomery)
Bradley, 1 Mississippi,
Calhoun, 1 Newton,
Carroll, 2 Ouachita,
Chicot, 1 Perry, 1
Clark, 1 Phillips, 2
Columbia, 2 Pike,
Conway, 1 Poinsett, 1
Crawford, 2 Polk, 1
Crittenden, 1 Pope, 1
Dallas, 1 Pulaski, 2
Drew, 2 Prairie, "* ' 1
Franklin, 1 Randolph, 1
Fulton, 1 Saline, #, , 1
Greene, 1 Scott, 1
Hepstead, 2 Searcy, 1
Hot Springs, 1 Sebastian, 2
Independence, 8 Sevier, 2
hard, 1 St. Francis, 2
The Sheriffs of tbs respective counties are re
quired to cause said election to be held according
to law—said act of the General Assembly being
herewith published.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
nty hand and caused the seal of the State
it*. s.] of Arkansas to be affixed, at Little Rock,
ou the 10th day of January, A. D., 1861.
I HENRY M. RECTOR.
By the Governor:
John I. Stiumax, Sec’y of State.
By 0. R. Weaver, Dep’y Sec’y of State.
fiiARLESTON is three-eigbths of a milebc
)°nd the range of the best shell* thro wing
2UQs at Fort Sumpter. .
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DES ARC PRICE CURRENT.
Corrected Weekly uyW. B. Crocker t Co.
Kentucky Bagging, 17 @ 18
Indian Bagging, ]G © 17
Bale Rope, 9 © 10
Beeswax, ^9 Jb., 20 © 25
Bricks, ^9 M., $G 50 © 7 00
Brooms, 7$ dozen, 2 50 © 0 00
Buckets, painted, 7(9 dozen; 2 50 fa 0 00
Butter, 7(j* lb., 20 © 25
Bar Iron, 5 (fl) g
Bar Soap, ^9 lb., 7 © 8
Castings, 5 © q
Copperas, Tjj) lb., 5 © 10
Coffee, Rio, 15}© lfi
Chocolate, 10 © 121
Candles, tallow ^ Ifc., 15 © 17
Star, 23 © 26
Cotton, 7 © ]0
Cotton Yarns, 9j© 12}
Cordage. Manilla, 12}© 20*
Chickens, 7$ dozen, 2 50 © 3 00
Corn, 90 © 1 00
Corn Meal, ’ft bushel, 90 © 1 00
Drugs and D^eStuffs
Alum. 7(9 lb., 8©15
Brimstone, 6 @ 10
Camphor, 75 @ 80
Madder, 20 © 25
Indigo, 1 25 fa) 2 00
Logwood, 6 © 10
Soda, B. C., 8 @ 12}
Salaratus, 6}© 12}
Eggs. V dozen, 25 © 30*
Flour, *^9 bbl., C 50 © 7 00
Flour, ltK) lbs., in sacks, 3 25 © 3 50
Feathers, ^ lb., 55 © 60
Beef Hides, ”(9 lb., 6 © 0
Fruits—
Apples, bush., dried, 1 25 © 1 50
Green Apples, 7(jl bbl., 2 50 © 3 00
Potatoes, 7(9 bbl , 2 00 ©
Peaches, 7(9 bush., dried, 1 25 © 1 50
Raisins, ^ box, 3 50 © 4 00
Gunpowder, Hazard, '(j? cag, 7 25 fa 7 50
Lime, '(9 bbl., 1 75 fa. 2 00
Lead, bar, 7(9 lb., 8 © 10
Ginger, 7(9 lb., 11 © 15
German Steel, IS © -0
A. B. Steel, 10 © 00
Cast Steel, 25 © 30
Hollow Ware, ^9 gal., 12}© 16
Meats—
Canvassed Hams, 7(9 lb, 17] 0 18
Plain Hams. ^ lb., 10 © 00
Shoulders, 7(9 lb., 13 © 00
Middlings, 7(9 lb., 17.V© 18
Bulk Pont, 7(9 lb., ' llj© 00
Pork, fresh, 6 © 7
Beef, 7}9 lb., 5 © 6
Paints and Oils,
Linseed Oil, %) gal., 1 00 @ 1 25
Sperm Oil. ^4 gal., 2 25 («, 0 00
Lard Oil, gal., 1 25 (S) 1 50
White Lead, eag, 2 50 (><. 3 00
Spanish Brown, ^j4 ft., lo (a\ 00
Venetian lied. IjJ lb., 15 (ri, 20
Red Lead, “^4 lb., 15 (4) 2d
Nails, lod, 5 0 5^
8d, lid, 4tl, 5d, 51 Oij 7
Molasses. ^4 gal., 40 (\) 45
Sugar, Crown, p1 lb., 8 (<< 10
Loaf, rj4 lb. 15 (n, 1CJ
Crushed, ^4 ft, 12|@ 15
Pepper, '<p! ft., 13i(« 15
Rice 7 (a) 8
Salt—
Liverpool fine, per sack, 1 05 (5 1 75
Liverpool coarse, per sack, 1 40 (a 1 50
Starch, Pearl, 8 (n, 1.5
Spice, 15 (ii) 20
Tobacco, common, 10 (a) 15
Tobacco, Ilonev Dew, 30 (<t) 00
Tobacco, Fine Virginia, 50 (w, 75
Tea. 'pi lb., 85 (« 1 01)
Tallow, "(4 lb., 8 (a) 9
Whisky, ~j4 gal., 25 fa 1 25
The inside column represents the cash value by
tlie package. The outside column represents time
prices in small lots.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
MEMPHIS AND WHITE RIVER PACKETS.
Admiral, Capt. Elias Thomasson.
Golden State, (’apt. King.
General 1’ike, Capt, Pete Fleming.
NEW ORLEANS AND WHITE RIVER PACKETS.
Iatan, Capt. II. S. Eaton.
SEMI-WEEKLY MAIL BOATS ON WHITE RIVER.
FROM NAPOLEON TO JACKSONPORT.
Sam. IIale—Capt. C. TV. Cole®—arrives at Des
Arc on Tuesday®, from Napoleon, anj touche®
here for her downward mails on Thursdays, from
Jacksonport.
Kanawha Valley—Capt. D. II. Price—arrives
at Dos Arc from Memphis on Thursday®, and
touches here again on Saturdayslor lierdownwurd
mails, from Jacksonport.
Doth White and Little Red rivers have ri- n
from six to eight feet within the past three or
four days, and are in capital boating condition.
The weather is delightful.
The Golden State, with Captain King on deck,
and Mr. Russell in the office, arrived at our land
ing yesterday morning, with a good trip both of
passengers and freight. She will be here this
morning on her return to Memphis. Her clerk
has our thanks for files of late papers.
The splendid freight and passenger packet Ad
miral, Capt. Thomasson in command, arrived
at our wharf yesterday. She had a fair trip of
passengers and freight. She will be here, on her
way down, to-morrow. Her officers favored us
with late papers.
The U. S. mail boat Kanawha Valley, Price in
command, Cutler Coles in the office, wns due last
evening, on her way to Jacksonport. She will be
at our wharf, on her downward trip, to-morrow
morning. The Valley now makes regular trips
through to Memphis, by way of Napoleon. The
clerk has our thanks for one of the finest lot of
city papers wc have been favored with during
the winter.
The United States mail packet Sam. IIale, Capt.
C. AV. Coles in command, and Briscoe in the office,
nassed down early yesterday morning. Site will
be here next Tuesday morning. Thanks to her
clerk for late papers.
The favorite freight and passenger jacket Gen.
1'ike, Uiley Jones in corriman l, and Flein.ng
c eik, pulsed up Monday, and down Wednesday
morning.
The fine New Orleans and White river packet,
Iat an, Capt. II. S. Eaton, in command, passed
down Tuesday, her guards dragging in the water,
having all the cotton and stock she could carry.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS.
IIarrisdcro, Pa., Feb. 1.
The Governor of this State has appointed Com
missioners to the Washington convention.
BostoN; Mass., Feb. 1.
The Committee on Federal relations, in the
house, made two reports. The majority report
authorizes the Governor to appoint Commissioners
to Washington. Both reports were laid the table.
Albany, N. Y., Feb. 1.
The legislature of this State has appointed
Commissioners to meet Commissioners from other
States at Washington.
Providence, R. I., Feb. 1.
Governor Sprague has appointed Commission
ers to'Washington.
I Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 1.
Bot v bouses of the legislature of this State have
authorized the Governor to appoint Commission
ers to Washington.
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The following interesting telegraphic cor
respondence passed between the Hon. 8. A.
Douglas and J. Knox Walker, of Memphis:
Memphis, January 30.
Stephen A. Douglas, Washington City:
Secessionists represent you as advising the im
mediate secession of all Southern States. Shall
I contradict?
J. KNOX WALKER.
Washington, January 31.
Fo Col. J. Knox Walker:
The reverse is the fact. The secession of Ten
nessee and the border States would destroy all
hopes of preserving peace and saving the Union.
8. A. DOUGLAS.
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MEMPHIS MARKET.
Memphis, February 5.
The movement in our geueral market continues
to be of an active and satisfactory character, em
bracing heavy transactions in Cotton, Groceries,
Produce. Dry Goods, and merchandise generally.
With lively competition among buyers for North
ern, Southern and European account, the market
for our great staple has been active, and at the
close prices were Jc. better for factors than was
the case last week. The brisk demand for Flour,
Bulk Meats, Corn and Oats, heretofore noticed,
has continued during the period under review,
and prices for all descriptions of grain ahd feed
may be quoted a shade firmer, while in Flour and
Meats there has been little or no change. Hides
have further improved, and with several exten
sive French orders to hand, the market is firm
and active. There has been a seasonable degree
of animation in the market for Apples, Potatoes,
Plantation Supplys—in fact, in all the lesser ar
ticles of produce ' merchandise—and tlie few
slight changes occurring will be found duly set
forth in the remarks below. With continued
scarcity of tonnage, freights have ruled firm and
unchanged:
Cotton.—At the date of our last report we left
a quiet and generally inactive market for Cotton,
the sales on Monday, tlic closing day, having
amounted to only 1700 bales. On Tuesday, with
the iEtna’s Liverpool advices of the loth to hand,
announcing an active market at an advance of
|(«t; )d, buyers came forward with spirit, and the
sales reached 5408 bales, at stiffer, but not qiiota
bly higher prices. On Wednesday there was
again a brisk demand, and 5012 bales found pur
chasers, prices showing an improvement of ]c. on
all grades, as compared with the figures of Mon
day. On Thursday operations were checked to
some extent by inclement weather, nevertheless a
good inquiry prevailed, and 8022 bales were taken
at full prices. On Friday the weather was most
unfavorable, and taken in connection with the
quiet state of the markets in New Orleans and
; New York, caused a slim attendance of buyers,
I and the business fell olF to 1800 bales, the market
J closing firm at the the late advance. On Satur
j day, with continued unfavorable weather, added
to unsatisiactory accounts trout .sow turn, me
| movement was only 10 a moderate extent and
] former prices barely maintained, the sales coiu
1 prising 1000 bales. Yesterday, (.Monday), with
: generally unforablc advices to hand from the leud
; mg domestic markets, but few buyers were in at
1 tendance, aim ihe sales were again limited to i'JJU
baies at unchanged prices, as follows: 0 bales at
i 4c.; So at ti; 3 at i i; i i at i 3-4; 5 at b; S at 84 ;
| 31 at 85-8; 12 at 83-4; 32 at J; 172 at '.»} ; llat
J|; 348 at 03-4; 00 at 'J]; 82 at 10; 83 at 10];
28 at lu.] ; 4 at 103-4; 5 at 10]; 231 at 11; 5u2
at 11] ; 104 at 11.1; 17 at 115-8; 42 at 113-4;
and 47 at 12. Thus it will be seen that the week's
sales aggregate 18,000 bales, buyers for the South
and for Northern and European gccount partici
pating in the business.
Flour.—The market is fairly supplied, and
with a good local and export demand, holders are
firm at former quotations. The week's sales add
up fully 4,500 barrels, chiefly of the fine and su
perfine grades, and including the following yes
terday : 043 barrels on private terms. 85 fine at
$4 75, 50 superfine at $5 50, 35 fine at .81 85, all
from levee, and from store, 80 barrels choice ex
tra at $8 50, and 50 barrels choice superfine at
$0. We continue to quote in lots : Fine $1 50@
$5; Superfine $5 25(5,$5 75; Extra $0 25(5)
$0 75, and Choice and Fancy brands, $7(5 $8 50.
Corn.—The demand continues active, and with
moderate supplies and heavy orders from the
country, the market is firm at 57(3 5$e for yellow
and white, in lots from levee, and 00c for prime
white. Sales yesterday from levee, 444 bags, de
livered, at 08c, 285 white at 00, 300 at 58, 100 a!
58, and 600 bushels choice white,to arrive, at CO.
Oats.—In brisk demand and further improve
ment in prices, holders now claiming 55(3.00c
for pood black in lots from store, and 45(3,50
from levee. Stock? scarcely equal to tbe demand.
Hay.—'flic moderate business transacted din
ing tbe w eek 1ms been at tbe range of former quo
tations, at which the market is firm though quiet.
The demand is confined mostly to home consum
ers with little inquiry on country orders. We
again quote Prime Timothy at $22, and Inferior
do. $15 to $10 pi tun, in lots from levee.
Bulk Meats.—We have again to quote a brisk
demand for all descriptions of bulk meats, and
great firmness on the part of holders, Who now
claim 7 3-4 to 8 for shoulders, 04 for sides, 10 for
hams, and 8 3-4 to 0 for hog round, in lots from
store. Sales, yesterday, from levee, of So,000
pounds hog round at 8]e, and from store, 2000
pounds hog round at Jc, 15,000 pounds sides at
file, and 15.000 pounds shoulders at 8c.
Hides.—The demand 1ms been more active,
owing to the presence of several French orders,
and prices have advanced to 10c for dry tlinj, 8c
for dry salted, 5c for green salted, and le for
green.
Sai.t.—With limited receipts, prices have fur
ther advanced, and we now quote from levee,
$1 0.5 for coarse Liverpool, and $1 25 to $1 80
for fine ; from store, coarse $1 25 to $1 30 and
fine $1 45 to $1 50 in lots.
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►Summary of News by Telegraph.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, February 1.
Senate.—Senator Seward made a conciliatory
spceeii yesterday, lie expressed tiie belief that
; secession and revolution on one side, and coercion
:uni ueuincc oil me inner, \\m uu pass away in
ninety days, ii- s i t ti, Union can besuMained,
tiioiigu war in:gal e line as a Inst allcrnative.
Mas-.u -i Vi; ■ n.a, i-iiouuced Seward's speech
as n war spe ii
Seward dei.i . logit.macy ol such a con
struction.
Douglas said that lie was pained to see tliat
when Cameron, ol Pennsylvania, made great ad
vances toward conciliation, .Mason repelled him.
Hale and Migtall took part in the debate. The
former believed the South would, and the latter
that the South would not come back into the
Union.
Ten Eyck presented a joint resolution passed
; by the Mew Jersey legislature, expressing a will
ingness to accept Senator Crittenden’s resolution
as a compromise, advising a convention Cf States,
; and the appointment of cohnnissioncrs to meet
| those from other States.
Latham, of California, made a Union speech, in
which he said his State would fight for the Union,
| but the Californians would not imbrue their hands
in the blood of Southerners, unless Seward would
show them how, by such means, the liberty, fra
ternity and equality of the South in the Union
could be maintained.
The Senate then voted an adjourment.
House.—Sherman, from the committee on way:
and means, reported a bill authorizing the Pres
ident to borrow twenty-five millions of dollar^
before July, 1802, to redeem Trcaury notes, etc
Washington, Feb. 5.
Hon. John Slidell1 of Louisiana, yesterday senl
to.the clerk the ordinance of secession recently
passed by the Louisiana State Convention, to be
read. lie said a new confederacy would recog
nizc the obligations of all existing relations
especially those relating to the African slav«
I trade. In referring to the blockade of Souther!
ports, he said the South would permit no inter
ruption to commerce, and thought foreign nation:
would interfere if not admitted. He said th<
Sou h would not commence the fight.
Senator Benjamin argued against the assertior
that. Louisiana could not go out of the Union be
cause she was bought as the property of tht
United States. He claimed that she had speoia
reasons for going out, because the General Gov
ernment had broken the treaty stipulations under
which the State was acquired, He paid a tribute
to the friends of the South in the Northern States,
and followed Slidell in bidding the Senate fare- :
well.
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BORDER STATE CONVENTION.
Washington, Feb. 5.
The Border State Convention met in this city
yesterday. The press and the public are ex
cluded. It is quite probable that ex-President
Tyler will preside over the Convention.
New York, Feb. 5.
Special dispatches rccieved from Washington
say the success of Hon. Thos. Corwin’s proposi
tion, with a slight modification, is considered eer
| tain. Also, that the delegation from Virginia
has resolved to accept no settlement of the terri
torial question unless applicable to all future ac
; quisitions. The secessionists are earnestly urg
ing the Commissioners from the Southern States
to demand tho withdrawal of United States troops
from Washington City before taking action.
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NAVAL AND MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
Norfolk, Va., Feb. 1.
The United States brig Dolphin is receiving her
armament at the navy yard. A company of State
artillery and a company of infantry went to Fort
Norfolk yesterday to practice on the beach. The
rumor of a scheme to blow up Fort Norfolk is un
founded.
The garrison at Fort Monroe consists at present
of three hundred men. It is to be augmented by
two hundred troops from Governor’s Island.
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BORDER STATE DELEGATES.
Washington, Feb. 1.
Members of Congress, from the Border States,
held a meeting last night.
Mr. Dodge addressed the meeting, and said
Senator Crittenden’s compromise must be aban
doned for a more practicable scheme. The Bor
der State men expressed great satisfaction with
! the speech made by Adams, of Massachusetts,
yesterday.
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FORT SUMPTER REINFORCED, ETC.
New York, Feb. 4.
The Washington correspondent of The New
I urn. 1 * Ul IT'S 1IX l i Illil i v .3 mat 1 uuuipivi wti'
reinforced by upward of three hundred men from
the Federal States sloop-of-war Brooklyn. The
troops were landed by boat, with mufHed oars.
There is a current rumor that Fort Sumpter
has been attacked.
No dispatch has been received from Major An
derson at the State Department for three days.
ADVICES FROM TEXAS.
New Orleans, Feb. 4.
Advices from Austin, Texas, to the 28th ult.,
say the Convention met, but transacted no im
portant business.
It was believed that an ordinance of secession
would be submitted to the people on the 2Utli of
February, and a new Convention be called to as
semble on the 2d of March.
FOR ED N VESSELS AT CHARLESTON.
Washington, Feb. 1.
In reply to ti.e r< j resentations from the Brit ish,
Spanish anti Bremen ministers, concerning the
landing of foreign vessels at Charleston, South Car
olina, Secretary Black said: “The Federal tiov
ermen! has the exclusive right to collect duties
at that port, but any assurances cannot be given
in the present state of affairs.”
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CONSPIRACY TO SEIZE THE CAPITAL.
Washington, Feb. 1.
Gen. Scott testified yesterday, before the Select
Committee, concerning a conspiracy to seize the
capital. lie believed that such a conspiracy was
on foot, but no evidence was elicited to show ;t.
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GEORGIA DEMANDS ON NEW YORK.
New York, Feb. 5.
A special dispatch from Albany to The New
York Herald says: •• Governor Brown, of Georgia,
has demanded of Gov. Morgan the immediate re
storation of the muskets seized on hoard the
steamer Monticello at New York. Governor Mor
gan has not yet replied.”
NORTH CAROLINA U. S. SENATOR.
Raleigh, Feb. 1,
The legislature in joint session to-day, elected
lion. Thos. L. Clingman to the United States
Senate.
POLICY OF LINCOLN'S ADMINISTRATION.
Washington, Feb. 1.
It is believed here that Lincoln will not give
any intimation of the policy to be pursued by his
administration until after his inauguration.
STARVATION IN KANSAS.
St. Lons, Feb. d.
Messrs. Pomeroy and Hyatt publish an address
to the people of the United States, showing that
the people of Kansas are on the very verge of star
vation, and asking immediate aid.
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NEW YORK SENATOR.
Albany, Feb. 0.
The Democrats, in caucus last night, nominated
cx-Governor Seymour as successor to Senator
Seward.
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The Washington correspondent of the
Richmond Dispatch, in allusion to the posi
tion of affairs in Virginia, says:
Another lettlcr from the University of Vir
ul mo ve tli-if iYvniM-1 i. .<1 v ♦ !i nrrt 4. it- cl f.i il»4
out secession, and that I’rof. Holcombe will
be elected to the Convention, 'i lie writer
adds: “The eulogies on the Union of the
submissionisls are hut empty praises lavished
on a corpse. I am emphatically opposed to
any disgraceful compromise, or patehod-up
peace. 1 think the border State have'disgrac
ed themselves already. Compromises should
come from the North, for they are the aggres
sors. As much as 1 revere the memory ol
the revolutionary heroes, and though I know
civil war is to he deprecated on many ac
counts. yet, rather than see Virginia a suitor
tor favors at the hands of the North, 1 would
prefer to see blood flow like the cataract of
; Niagara, and Chaos reign supreme over this
once happy an 1 prosperous country.” God
| bless the Uhe talks like a book; yea, like
i an entire library of the most plucky and
pugnacious volumes. His is the spirit which
should animate young Virginia.
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Desperate Affray in Marion, Arkan
sas.—Wc learn that a few days since a des
perate affray occurred at a horse race in
M arion, Arkansas, growing out of a disagree
inent regarding some bets, between a party of
residents of that vicinity. Unable to settle
their disagreements regarding the betting, i
quarrel ensued, after which fire-anils were
drawn and used, and no less than five persons
were wounded. Mr. Grahatn, a farmer, was
shot by Mr. Higgs, who is a brother, wc are
informed, of the lawyer of that name. Gra
ham’s son, a hoy nine years of age, tliei
undertook to avenge his father, and slioi
Higgs, wounding him in the arm. Higg:
next fired at the boy, and wounded him si
seriously that his recovery is doubtful. A sor
of William Ticer, a hoy twelve or fourteei
years of age. was badly wounded by a shot
William Gettling is in jail for being concern
ed in the shooting; the remainder of the par
ties actually engaged (five personal arc con
fined to their beds; three of tlieiw are seri
ously wounded, but fair expectations of tin
recovery of all them, except the child Gra
ham, exist
IMPORTANT FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, j
Chaklestos, January.^8.
The Legislature in executive session fb-day
on the correspondence between Governor
Pickens, Colonel Ilayne and the Government
at Washington, from which it appears that
the ultimatum of South Carolina was the sur
render of Fort Sumpter and the withdrawal i
of the Federal troops, and that she promised
to pay the Federal Government for the forts;
but that Colonel ilayne, in deference to the
wishes of Southern Congressmen, withheld
the proposition.
Governor Pickens now tells Colonel Ilayne f
to make a final demand for the forts, and
repudiates the position of the President when
lie has no power to give them up, but must
leave it to Congress.
Governor Pickens furtliea tells Colonel
Ilayne to wait a reasonable time for an answer
to his final demand, and then, if refused, to
inform the President that Fort Sumpter must
be taken.
The Legislature fully indorses tlic action of
Covernor Pickens.
The commission of lion. John S. Preston,
as private envoy from South Carolina to Vir
ginia. was sent ou to-day. Mr. Preston is
now in Richmond.
The Mercury and Courier, of this morning, !
say a large war steamer was seen off the har- ;
bor on Saturday at dusk, and showed signals, |
alter which she stood to the southward. It is
surmised that she is still hovering over the ;
neighboring coast.
J.ast night a negro came to the city and
informed his master that a suspicious craft
wits seen yesterday near Churches' Flat Stone, |
with twenty men oil board, but without arms j
or uniforms. It was thought they were about j
to pounce down on the plantations in that ;
neighborhood.
The Legislature of South Carolina lias
adopted the following:
Rewired, That the General Assembly of South
Carolina tenders to the Legislature of the Slate of
Virginia their acknowledgments of the friendly
motives which inspired the mission intrusted to
Hon. Judge Kobcrtson, her commissioner. Adop
ted unanimously.
■J. That candor, which is due to the long con
tinued sympathy and respect which has subsisted
between Virginia and South Carolina, induces
this assembly to declare with frankness that they j
do not deem it advisable to initiate negotiations
when they have no desire or intention to promote j
the ultimate object in view—that object being, as ;
declared in (lie resolution of the Virginia Legis
ture, the procuveinent of amendments or new ;
guarantees to the Constitution of the United •
States. Adopted unanimously.
3. That in these circumstances this assembly, ;
with renewed assurances of cordial respect and j
esteem for the people- of Virginia, and high con- j
sideratioti for her commissioner, decline entering
into negotiations jiropos- d by both branches of
the Virginia Legislature. Adopted unanimously.
4. That the separation of South Carolina from
the Federal Union is final, and she. has no further j
interests in the Constitution oi the United States,
and that the only appropriate negotiations be- I
tween her and the Federal Government are as to
their mutual relation as foreign States. Adopted
unanimously.
•j. That this assembly further owes it to the ;
friendly relations with the Ft ale of Virginia, to '
declare that they have no confidence in the Fade- I
ml Government of the United States; that t! j
most solemn pledges of that Government have i
; thit under the preten of pm *
serving property, hostile troops have been at- 1
tempted to be introduced into one of tiro fortresses j
[ of this State, concealed in the hold of a vessel of
commerce, with a view to subjugate the poopleof
South Carolina and that even since the author
' iiies at Washington have been informed of the
present meditation of Virginia, ^vessel of war
i has been sent to the South with troops and mutii
I tions of war concentrated on the soil of \ ir
I ginia. Adopted unanimously.
The Legislature adjourned last night a? <!><■.
Forts Barrancas and Pickens.—A
correspondent at' The Montgomery Mail. IVoui
Barrancas Barracks. Florida, says that in the
I fort they have about forty cannon, ranging;
from eighteen to thirty-two pounders, and two
very large mortars. Fort Pickens lias .about
two hundred pieces, eighteen to sixty-four
pounders, till mounted and in perfect condi
tion. ller guns have been removed from the
water to the land side of the fort, and lic^
evening gun is fired as defiantly as if her
i commander intended to defend it until death,
i Major Phase says Pickens can batter down
Barrancas in three hours, and can defend it
with dt'O men against o'hJO. and kill 50 per
cent of them. Lieut. Hilmer, who command
ed Barranca- before its evacuation, is now at
Pickens, is a strong Southern man. and may
exert an influence in favor of the .State troops.
A New Engine of War.—It is related
that among the preparations for repelling the
threatened attack on the Brooklyn navy-yard,
were twelve large steam boilers, with which
were connected a number of powerful pumps
and fire engines, well-supplied with India rub
ber hose, to lead to any or all parts of the
yard. Steam being constantly on. the pumps
and engines were always ready to throw terri
ble streams of scalding water ever an invad
ing force. Tiii.s powerful weapon of defense,
not heretofore known in warfare is proposed
by Mr. King to be applied to all fortifications
and steamships of war, so that taking by
storm or boarding would be impossible.
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Arrested as a Si*y.—The Mobile Mer
cury says that a letter from one of Captain
O’Hara’s company, now at Pensacola, to his
wife in Mobile, mentions that the wife of
Lieut. Slimmer. Commander at Fort Pickens,
has been arrested at Fort Barrances as a spy.
She went to Fort Barrancas without any os
feasible business, and the reasonable supposi
tion was that .-lie bad come here to take note
of tlie position of things and report them to
her husband.
A boy named Have: is Jell through the
hatchway of a store in St. Louis on Monday
week, and was instantly killed. As he iell,
lie uttered a short quick cry, which was
| hushed in death as lie struck the floor bc
i ncath. His brains were scattered in sprinkles
of criin«on for several yards around, staining
the wo >d an * bricks.
A Methodist and Quaker having stopped
at a public house, agree i to sleep in the same
bed. The Methodist kneele l down, played
j fervently and confessed a multitude of sins.
After he arose, the Quaker observed ; “ Real
ly, friend, if thee are as bad as thou sayest
thou art, i think 1 dare not sleep with thee.”
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Troops are being rapidly raised and cnroll
| cd in all parts of Kentucky, subject to the
call of the regular military authority of the
j State.
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■i There were one thousand and seventy-five
applicants for the twenty appointments which
have been made by Gov. Curtin of Pcnnsyl
j vania.
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The steamer Montgomery, which cut her
hawsers to escape the Now York police, ar
rived at Savannah on the 27th. She is said
j to be well loaded with arms and ammunition,
-—
Mr. William S. Bachman, an old and
1 i well-known citizen of St. Louis, committed
1 suicide on Saturday by cutting his throat with
! a razor.
-m m am —-———
j Twenty newspapers in Massachusetts arc
i advocating the repeal of the Personal Liberty
I bill. Too late! The Union will be no more
before it can be done.
; Mr. D. Hadden diel in Philadelphia las
• Friday, while sitting at the dinner table. Hi;
' death wa3 attributed to disease of the heart.
S r E AT 35 0 .V T S.
LEAVES MEMPHIS EVERY TUESDAY.
Memphis, White ami Little Red j
River Packet,
.A. dmiral;
I
ELIAS THOMASSON, ... - Master.
mills FINE FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
1 steamer, having been thoroughly repaired,
will run regularly between Memphis and the vari
ous points on While river throughout the season,
arriving at Dcs Arc on Thursday evenings on her
up trip, and down on Friday evenings. For freight
or passage, apply on board. jun 11, ’61-tf
Regular Yew Orleans, White and
Little Red River Packet,
8Uie-YVhecl Steamer
I AT AN;
II. S. EATON,.Master.
THIS FINE FREIGHT AND PASSENGER !
packet having been furnished with cotton
guards, and otherwise repaired, will run between
New Orleans and the various points on White
river, during the season, as a semi-monthly
packet. uov 28-tf
LEAVES MEMPHIS EVERY TUESDAY.
Memphis and White River Packet.
GOLDEN STATE,
HICKS KING,.Mastar
J. D. Russell, ... Clerk.
mills SPLENDID PASSENGER STEAMER
will make regular trips from Memphis to Dos
Arc, Augusta and Jacksonport, on White river.
For freight or passage, apply on board.
pitorr.ssio', at. r \ itos.
T. J. JOBE,
Attorney at Law,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
XTTILL PRACTICE IN PRAIRIE AND THE
v V adjoining counties. 1‘articluar attention
given to t 'ollcctions.
J!i:iT.!M.\ri;s.— 1. J. & C. Powell, Knoxville,
Tenn.; Tlios. II. Callaway, President of Ocoee
Hank, Cleveland, Tenn.; Moore, A Marsh, Chatta
nooga. Tenn.: Hon. John II. Lumpkin, Rome. Ga.;
lion. William Daugherty, Columbus, Ga.; lion.
Joseph T. McConnell, Ringgold, Ga.; William II.
Inman, President Northwestern Dank, Ringgold,
Georgia. nov 3.
T . B. KE'NtT
Attorncy a t La tv,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
VT^ILL PRACTICE IN THE COURTS OF
> V Prairie, White. Monroe, Arkansas, St. J
Francis, Jackson and Independence count ies. All !
business intrusted to his care shall meet with I
prompt attention. Office on Lyon street. no23-tf.
I > i*77j. J. LAINE,
IXcsiclent Idiyslcian,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
rnENDERS HIS SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS
1 of Des Are and adjacent country. From
his experience, lie hopes to share at least a por
tion of the patronage of the public. Office on
Liuena Vista street, at Balsly’s Drug Store, jv-y
T. SANDEUS, - -- -- - - - J. L. XEEL.
DRS. SANDERS & NEEL,
Kesiden l Physicians,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
Having formed a partnership in
the practice of their profession, tender a
cmuinuation ot their services to the citizens of
Des Arc and adjacent country. Office, up stairs,
corner Buena T i-ta and Wooilrruff streets, nov 3 ]
E. T. SWEYER,
on i ist,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
■\TfILL CONTINUE THE BUSINESS IN ALL
\ \ its branches, including continuous Gum
Work. Office on Buena Vista sircct, up stairs,
Jackson’s new building. nov 16-tf.
”rUSS EVANs7
REAL ESTATE & GENERAL LAND AGENT.
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
PROMPT ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN TO j
all business entrusted to him in his j
line. nov 3.
J. T. PARHAM,
_Ax*eiiiteot a.xi<l X5tx.iltler*5
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
noi.irrrs contracts for buildings of
I J cv<tv style, lie is also prepared to furnish
Design*. Estimates and Drawings of all the mod
ern orders of architecture; build, superintend
and furnish working plans for building at mode
rate prices. Orders left at the “Citizen Office.”
will receive prompt attention. nov3-y
' DR. H7 ARMISTEAD,
Physician, Surgeon and Accoucheur,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
H aving permanently located at
DES ARC, offers his professional services
i to the citizens of the town and adjacent country.
i/Itico on Lyon street. novo.
E. S. HAMMOND,””
A11 o v n e .v n t I ^ a. w ,
OFFICE: TELEGRAPH BUILDING, NORTH
Side Court Square,
jay 18-1 f. MEMPHIS, TENN.
T. J. WOODSON,
Attorney at I^aw,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
\ \ ~ILL PRACTICE IN TIIE FIFTH JUDICIAL
VV Circuit, and the counties of White, Jack
, sou and Monroe. All business intrusted to his
care will be promptly attended to. nov 3
C. A. JUD30N,
Carpenter an<i .i oiner,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
TAEALER IN SASlf. DOORS, MANTLES,
j j Window and Dt cl Frames, etc. Shop corner
Erwin and Park Streets. N. B.—Coffins made to
1 order, on short notice. novS-y
A. W7MCNEILL,”
A11 o i* n e y a t I ^ a w ,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
PRACTICES IN TJIE COURTS OF PRAIRTE
and adjacent counties. Office, corner Erwin
; and Lyon streets. nov 3
I (OERCIO.\ OK KOT COEKCIOX!
riMlIS IS TO INFORM ALL THOSE WHO ARE
I owing me, cither by note or account, to coratt
j forward by the 28th of February next and pay
I up.or they will have to pay the s itnc to an officer.
I Money I must have to pay my debts. A word to
I the wise is sufficient.
janlS-tf]_,TNO. A. FRITH.
MOVE! I IHOYEYI! MOVEl!!!
A LL THOSE INDEBTED EITHER TO TIIE
A firm of Washer. Vaughan & Co., or II. C.
MoCaricy & Co., for 1SGO, will please come for
ward and pay up, aj wo arc compelled to have
money to pay our debts.
Ian 25.’61-tf. R. C. McCARLEY & Co.
i 'j!-.—.——
I.OOK SHAH PI
A LL PERSONS INDEBTED TO ME. EITHER
by note or account, will come up by the 1st
of January next and pay me, or they will be put
| in the hands of an officer for collection.
dec7 tf GEO. W. VADEN.
SEEDS! S E EDS!!
A LARGE LOT OF FRESH HUNGARIAN
Grass Seeds, just received and for sale by
* nov. 8, JOHN JACKSON & CO.
W. B. CROCKER & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
& r o c o r s ,
First door West of J. II. Quisenberry's Store,
OES ARC, ARKANSAS.
Take pleasure in announcing to
the citizens of Prairie and adjacent counties,
bat they are now in receipt of a largo and well
selected stock of
GROCERIES AND HARDWARE,
"'onsisting in part of Sugars, Molasses, CofTee,
i’an^les, Cheese, Vinegar, Salt. Whisky, ltice,
Pickles, Sardines, Flour, Fish. Ilai>ins. Figs, Cit
rons. Almonds. Candy. Soap, Starch, Soda, Crack*
>rs, Tobacco, Cigars, Nails, Castings, Iron, Steel,
Log Chains. Ox Chains. Pole Axes, Spades, Shov
els. etc., etc., with all other articles usually to be
found in a similar establishment. All of which
iliey are now selling low for cash. nov 3-tf
S Y I , V A N IA
A.O o, d en~i.y 9
PRAIRIE C OUNTY, ARKANSAS,
D. M’FAYDEN,.Principal.
B. A. Richmond, ... Assistant.
milE SECOND SESSION OF THE ABOVE
8 Academy will open on Monday, the 4th day
of February next. The Principal flatters himself
that, having an experience ot' many years in the
profession of teaching, he will be enabled to give
satisfaction to the patrons of his school. The
Academy is located in a healthy region of coun
try, remote from all those localities of dissipation
and vice, so destructive to the morals of youth,
and in the midst of a community, combining all
those virtues that compose a good neighborhood.
No pains will be spared by the teachers to advance
the pupils entrusted to their charge. Special
attenticii will be directed to have them thoroughly
to understand the elementary principles of all tho
branches of Science taught in the school. No
pupil need apply for reception who is unwilling
to be either governed or instructed. Pupils will
be charged 1'rCm the time of entrance. No deduc
tion will be made except in case of protracted
illness.
TUITION fun SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS.
Elementary Branches, - - - - $1Q>00
Higher English Branches, - - - - 15 00
Languages and Higher Mathematics, - 20 00
Board can be obtained at from Eight to Ten
Dollars per month.
Oakland Grove, Prairie Co . Ark. jy 11 ’Cl-4t
i> IE s jei cj
MALE ACADEMY,
T. n. OSBORNE, Principal.
TITHE FIRST SESSION OR THIS ACADEMY,
JL located in Des Arc, Prairie county, Arkansas,
commenced January 7. 1801.
The terms of Tuition are $10, $12,50, $15 and
$20 per session of five months.
The government of the Academy will be strict,
yet mild. The mode of teaching will be strictly
methodical. Parents will observe that it will be
of great advantage to their sons to be entered at
or near tlie beginning of the session. Parents or
guardians need not enter their sons or wards un
less subjecting them entirely to the mode of
instruction and of government established in tho
school.
Tuition payable From the time of entering till
the end of tiie session. Deduction in eases of
prolonged sickness. jy-18-y
1 > ES A K C
FEMALE ACADEMY,
MISS 3ALLIE A. DAVIS, Principal.
miTIS INSTITUTION WILL BE OPENED ON
i Monday next, the 2iith inst., for the recep
tion of pupils.
TERMS OF TUITION, PER SESSION' OF T'.VENTT-ONE
WEEKS.
Orthography, Reading and Writing, - - $10 00
English Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography, 12 00
Algebra and the higher English branches, 15 00
French and the higher Mathematics, - - 20 00
Students will be charged from the time of enter
ing school until the close of the term, except in
cases of pTotracted sickness.
References.—Rev. J. Douglass, A. M., Presi
dent of Franklin College. Holly Springs. Miss.;
Hon. J. J. Steger. North Mt. Pleasant. Miss.; Col.
M. D. Shelby, Carson’s Landing, Miss.; J. E»
| Gatewood, Esq., T. J. Woodson, Des Arc.; J. M.
Coyle, Hickory Plain, Arkansas. nov23-2m
$2,300 WORTH OI' GOODS
Just Received on Consignment l
MUST be soldi
T UST RECEIVED, A LOT OF GOODS TO SELL
fj AT COST, AND LESS THAN COST.
Such as Ladies’ Talmas, Silk Dress Paterns,
Trimmings and Fringes, Shoes, Pnrasols, Cra
vats, Gloves, Mitts, figured and plain Muslins,
Robes, 13crage, Shallies, Cottom Cards, Cigar
Cases, Buttons, Hats, Bonnets. Coats, etc., etc.
Attention of Merchants is especially called, as
I will sell in lots, at less than Eastern prices.
Call and see the bills.
J. II. QHSENBERRY,
Auctioneer, Commission Merchant,
ncv3Q-tf. and Land Agent.