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The Constitutional Union.
DKS AIU, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1. 1861.
,| Y a \\ii DEPARTURE of the mails.
^r| ., pmith.— \rrives here Mondays and Thurs
] 1V< -ii •’ I’. M. Leaves Tuesdays and Saturdays
i at* 10 P- M.
Fkstern Mail.—Arrives by river Tuesdays and
| Thursdays at 4 A. M. Leaves Thursdays and
Saturdays at G A. M.
Searcy.—Arrives Tuesdays at G P. M. Leaves
Mondays at 7 A. M.
-.Brownsville.—Arrives Saturdays at 6 P. M.
Leaves Fridays at 7 A. M.
Cotton Plant.—Arrives Saturdays at 11 A. M.
Leaves same days at 1 P. M.
LEVIN HARRISON, P. M.
[fey1 We are authorized to announce It. C. Mc
Carley, as a candidate for Alderman, a: the ap
proaching Municipal election, Monday, February
tbe 4th, 1801. ll
E®„,We are authorized to announce Jesse T.
Parham as a candidate for a seat in the nest
Board of Aldermen. 3t.
-1 as i—:-—
If Messrs. J. K. Gatewood, John Jackson, W.
15. Crocker and It. C. McCarley, will consent to
the use of their names as candidates for Council
men they will receive the support of
MANY VOTERS.
gee The Post-office at Oakland Grove, in thiA
countv, has been changed to Austin: and also the
the name of the town from Atlanta to Austin.
The town was incorporated by tlie last Legisy
lature.
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To the Public.
MEMi’iiis, January 20, 1801.
The undersigned, Officers and Agents of their
respective Companies, will insure Cotton and
Produce shipped on the Steamer Golden State,
from White River and tributaries:
Geo. Winchester, Secretary De Soto Insurance
Cohipany.
I J. G. Lonsdale, Agent.
I, w. 15. Ross, President Bluff City Insurance
f Company.
Syani'art& Smith, Agents /Etna Insurance
Company.
I Geo. W. L. Crook, Agent.
J Goodin. Trader Ac Holt, Agents Lynchburg
11. a. F. Insurance Company.
Crook Co., Angents, Hopefield, Arkansas. *
[• Race between the Steamers Admiral
and Golden State.
Steamkh Admiral, Jan. 30, 18G0.
k 7b Capfftifi I licks, of tin Golden State:
Dear Sir.—We jtavelearned that It is a custom
< among stettmboatmen, that whenever one boat,
triorih / a pair of horns, seeks a trial of speed with
another boa: in the same trade and becomes beat
eiy she is in honor bound to decline tlie horns to
* tin-•mrcrssful boat. Your boat very evidently
*-■ iiiprht a trial of speed last night, in descending
liie Mississippi river, with tlie steamer Admiral,
"Captain Klijis Thomasson, and was fairly beaten
bv her. Therefore, you will no doubt hand the
Inio/pair you nave in display over to her.
i Very respectfully, etc.,
T. G. Johnson. F. AI. Bell. John Thompson, C. A.
Fiiepherd. 1) C. Davy, Vv. J. Long, P. L. Alex
ander. W. J. Newton, B. Jennings, John A.
I hlinger, Geo. II. Want, C F. llobinson. L. .1.
Mills, Thomas II. I.awson. W. A. l’oole, M. A.
Gobcr, J G Scut bro, A1 Simon, Julius Levy.
'John Milb-r. ii (friffin,A L Wilson, A L Kinckel,
F T Shepara, A N Simmons, Jas N Hill. J <>
-Karl, Devastus Baldock, James Eagle. Sam'l
O'Neal, G II Quarles, W Nolen, W P .McPherson,
V Dreisseigusker, J If Hedgecock, James Mc
Caiu, II George, Harvey Burton.
nan cte*of UEsrzcr.
At a meeting of the citizens of Austin, Prairie
COUnty, Arkansas, on January 14th, 18(11, to ex
press the general feeling of regret at the death
of our fellow-citizen. John Jay Wilkins, I.-q.,
who died on the I3th inst., at Searcy, White
cou:s:v. Arkansas, Major J. (’. A. Skillern was
called to the chair, and Dr. L. 15. Mitchell ap
pointed Secretary. On motion.it was resolved
that the Chairman appoint a committee of live to
. draft suitable resolutions. Whereupon the Chair
appointed W. C. llobinson, W. K. Bobbins, J. M.
Illakenev, T. J. Nelms and Dr. B. A'. Carr. A
motion was made and carried to add 1. J. Payne
to the Committee. The Committee reported the
following:
W iir:itK\s, It has pleased the All-wise ( reator,
in the di-peusatioli of his providence, to remove
from among us our much esteemed iellow-citizen,
John Jay Wilkins. Esq., therefore,
Rcxoh’d. That we deeply deplore the loss ol
one s" vouug, gifted with all those moral, mental
an l social qualifications calculated to render him
an ornament to society, and an honor to the com
munity in which lie lived.
liet'diid. That in this early blighting of youth
and promise we have it strikingly exemplified
that death dothtruly loveashiuinginark. I hough
young and beset by many temptations to go e-tray
from the paths of virtue, he turned neither to the
right nor left.
Rttolrni, Thar, although he had resided so
short a time among us, yet his amiable deport
ment. manly bearing and courteous manners,
won for him the respect and esteem of all with
whom he associated.
> . • > m l • . . _z * _ C 1 . I . r 1 . i*n /1- •> im 1
iif/, i ii .n in > v-kj i i m* j - - -r * r
for him. we tender our thunks to Jeti ( . Johnson,
i.-q., of Searey, who nursed him with such care
and tenderness during his illness.
A',4, That we tender our heartfelt sympa
thies to his bereaved mother and relatives, hop
sing tii.it (iod in his mercy may comfort their sor
rowing hearts.
U'f.'lfd, That a copy of these proceeding he
sent to the mother of the deceased, and also to
<>ur count v papers and Searey Eagle, with a re
quest that the papers of l’ickens county, Ala
bama, copy the same.
* ,1. C. A. SKILLERX, Chairman.
L. B. Mitchell, Secretary.
TRIBUTE VI’ RESl’ECT,
Hickohy Plain Institi tk, )
January 24, 1801. j
At a meeting of the students of llickery Plain
Institute, January 21, 1801, the following pream
ble and resolutions were adopted:
\\ iiniK ts, It lias been our painful duty to con
sign to mother earth the remains of our much
esteemed fellow-student, John P. Coyle, whom it
pleased the Great Dispenser of the l niverse, on
the lttth inst.., to call from the labors assigned
him in tho school-room below, to peace and tran
quility in the celestial school-room above. And
while we. in humble submission, bow to the di
vine will of God in this sad dispensation, believ
ing that He doetli all things well, yet we can but
deplore his loss, which loving parents, kind
friends, and our own cherished institution, have
sustained in the death of one who was plucked
from our midst ere his sun of life had reached its
meridian of glory : therefore,
Unuhrd, That in the death of J. T’. Coyle our
institution has lost a pure-hearted, chivalrous and
noble student, and the community, a true and pa
triotic young man.
Rmolred, Thai the unexpected and lamented
death of our late fellow-student should indelibly
impress upon our minds the uncertainty of life,
and the great importance of seeking the “Pearl
of Great Price.”
Rnolred, That when assembled in the school
room, and especially for morning prayer, that
while we mourn that death has vacated the seat
"f our friend and fellow-student, J. P. Coyle, we
rejoice that it has pleased God to call him off in
such a happy and triumphant state.
Rftolced, That we wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days, as a memorial of our
respect for him.
Rtxolvtd, That we deeply sympathize with the
parents who have thus been deprived of such a
dutiful aud promising son.
Rsolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
sent, to the parents of the deceased ; also to The
Memphis Christian Advocate, Des Arc and Browns
ville papers for publication.
P. J. WILLIAMS, I V
B. O. DAVIS,
W. F. LACK1E, }- Committee.
H. J. BRI AN,
IV, s. WOODS. J
L ' . a
DES ARC PRICE CURRENT.
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Corrected Weekly ey W. B. Crocker & Co.
Kentucky Bagging, 17© ]8
Indian Bagging, 16 © 17
Bale Hope, 9 © 10
Beeswax, p lb., oq © 25
Bricks, p M., SO 50 © 7 00
Brooms, "jjd dozen, 2 50 © 0 00
Buckets, painted, p dozen, 2 50 © 0 00
Butter, f lb., 20 © 25
Bar Iron, 6 © 6
Bar Soap, p lb., 7 © 8
Castings, 5 0 G
Copperas, p lb., 5 © 10
Coffee, Rio, . 15},0c, 16
i Chocolate, lo‘© 12.',
Candles, tallow 'jd lb., 15 © 17
Star- 23 © 26
Cotton. 7 0 1,,
Cotton Yarns. 9)© 12J
Cordage, Manilla, 12)© 20
Chickens, dozen, 2 50“© 3 00
I (-’orn, 90 © 1 00
Corn Meal, jd bushel, 00 © 1 CHI
j Drugs and DyeStuffs.
Alum, jd lb., 8 © 15
Brimstone, 6 @ 10
Camphor, 75 ©, 80
Madder, 20 © 25
Indigo, 1 25 © 2 00
Logwood, 6 @ !<•)
Soda, B. C., , 8 © 12.)
i ^ Salaratus, • 6J-© 12)
Eggs, p dozen, 25 © SO
Flour, p bbl., 6 50 ©, 7 00
Flour, p 100 lbs., in sacks, 3 25 © 3 50
j Feathers, p lb., 55 © 60
I Beef Hides, p lb., 6 © 0
Fruits—
Apples, p bush., dried, 1 25 © 1 50
Green Apples, jd bbl., 2 50 (,* 3 00
Potatoes, p bbl, 2 00 ©
Peaches, p bush., dried, 1 25 © 1 50
Raisins, p box, 3 50 © 4 00
Gunpowder, Hazard, p cag, 7 25 (« 7 50
Lirne, p bbl., 1 75 © 2 00
Lead, bar, p lb., 8 © 10
Ginger, p It).,% 11 © 15
German Steel, © 20
A. li. Steel, 10 © 00
Cast Steel, 25 © 30
Hollow Ware, p cal., 12)© 16
Meats—
Canvassed Hams, p lb, 17j© 18
Plain Hams, p lb., 16 © 00
Shoulders, p lb., J3 © 00
Middlings, p lb., 17)© 18
Bulk Pork, p lb., 1 11)© 00
Pork, fresh, 6 7
Beef, p lb., 5 © 0
Paints and < lil«.
Linseed Oil. p gal., 1 00 © 1 25
Sperm Oil. p gal., 2 25 © 0 00
Lard Oil, p gal., 1 25 © 1 50
White Lead, p cag, 2 50 © 3 00
Spanish Brown, "ft fb., 10 © 00
Venetian Red, p tb., 15 © 20 !
Red Lead, p lb., 15 © 20
j Nails, 10d, ' 5 fa) 51
8d, tid, 4d. 5d, 5)f<o 7 I
j Molasses, p gal., • 40 © 45 j
| Sugar. Brown, p lb., 8 © 10 1
Loaf, p lb. 15 © lOj !
Crushed, p lb, ' 12.',© 15 I
Pepper, p lb., 13|© 15 !
Rice t © 8 j
_
Liverpool fine, per sack, l 65 O' 1 75
Liverpool coarse, per sack, 1 40 («, 1 56
Starch, Pearl, 8 (•>) 15
Spice, 15 fi/) 26
Tobacco, common, 10 («} 15
Tobacco, Honey Pew, 80 (.», 66
Tobacco, Fine Virginia, 50 O' 75
Tea, ~j-> lb., 85 O' 1 66
Tallow, lb., 8 Oh 6
Whisky, p* gal., 25 0> 1 25
The inside column represents the cash value by
the package. The outside column represents time I
prices in small lots.
MEMPHIS COTTON MARKET.
Mr.Mi'jjis, January 26.
Our report of last week closed on Monday with
a generally inactive market for cotton, the sales
having been confined to 1866 bales, at the decline
previously noticed. Tuesday theKedar's advices
were to-hand, announcing a quiet market in Liv
erpool on the 8th inst.. operations having been
ch bed bv a further advance in rate of interest
■
by the lt.itik of England to 7 per cent. Never
theless. buyers came forward prc'fv freely and
took 4.128 bales, principally for the tilling of
Northern orders, at stiffer but. not quotable high
er juices. On Wednesday came the North Prison's
Liverpool advices of the 11th, reporting an active
market, with sales on the day of sailing of ,
12,066 bales, but with inclement weather and
gloomy intelligence from New Orleans, the de
mand was only moderate, buyers confining their
operations to 2.700 bales, generally at the outside
figure of quotations. On Thursday, with news of
a further decline of }e in New Orleans, added to
unfavorable weather and great difficult v in effect -
ing shipments, the business fell off to 1,666 bales.
On Friday parties were in possession of late
news from Liverpool by the Niagara, anin uncing
a firm and advancing market, with sales of 20,066
bales. 7,866 of which was to speculators and ex
porters, and thus bringing our advices from Liver
pool down to the 12th inst. These dispatches,
added to the presence of some heavy Northern
orders, imparted a good degree of activity to the
market, which closed firm and active, with sales
of 5,055 bales, at a slight improvement on Mid- j
dling and the better grades. On Saturday, w ith
unfavorable accounts from New Orleans and in
creased difficulty experienced in effecting ship
ments, the demand was only moderate, and the
business fell off to 2,775 bales at unchanged
jiriees. t l^e market closing firm. Yesterday, Mon
day, the demand was again checked by the un
settled state of tiade in New Orleans, and the
difficulty experienced in moving purchases, and
I .1 _ i...-. 1 :... 1 7 1 •* '
the market closing quiet at tite range of Satur
day's quotations, which we repeat. Thus it will
i i,c seen that the week's sales sum up within a
fraction of 20,000 bales, buyers for the South,
and for Northern tud European account, partici
pating in the busiiess. Yesterday's transactions
were as follows: 2) bales at 6—-1 at i }—13 at 8—■ ,
];j at 81—20 at 8 t-4—331 at 0—4 at 0}—60 at
01—330 at 10—GO it 10}—81 at log—200 at 101
— r» at 10 9-10—hat 10}—423 at 11—20 at 11 J—
20 at 113—23 at 111—13 at 11 3-8—14 at H 3-4,
and 13 at 12c.
We quote Ordina-y. 7c to 71c.: flood Ordinary,
Sc to Hlc.; Low Miildling, Oc to 91c.: Middling,
10c to 101c.; Strict Middling, 105-8c to 10 3-4c.:
flood Middling, llcto lljc.; Middling Fair, nom- j
inal; Fair, —.
M1RRIED.
Goodwin—Vacgian.—In Dos Arc, on Thurs
day week last, by Hev. Henry McKinnon, at the ,
residence of H. I*. Vaughan, Esq., Hr. John (’.
Goodwin to Miss Mtrezza E. Vaughan.
The table of our sanctum was not neglected, in
the way of an elegant repast from the bridal
board of the young couple. Our only wish is that
they may pass through life as
“ Two souls with but a single thought,
Two hearts that heat as one.”
DIED.
Coorrn.—In Hamilton township, this county,
on the 13th inst.., ClartndaC., daughter of Benja
min and Amanda J. Cooper, in the second year J
of her age. j
New Orleans, La., Jan. 30. j
On yesterday onlers were received for the Bev
emte Cutter, Gen Cass, to New 1 ork. Capt.
Brushwood refuse! to take her out the river.
Charleston-. S. C., Jan. 30.
There has been an iterview between the Legis
i lature of this State and the Commissioners from
Virginia. The Stite asserts her separation to be
final and irretrievable.
Nashville, Tens.. Jan. 26.
Twelve delegates were elected by the Legisla
ture yesterday to represent Tennessee in the Con
vention of Southern States, which meets at Mont
^ gomery, Alabama, on the 1th of February. I
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
MEMPHIS AND WHITE P.IVEU PACKETS.
Admiral, Capt. Elias Thomasson.
Golden State, Capt. King.
General Pike, Capt, Pete Fleming,
NEW ORLEANS AND WniTF. RIVER PACKETS.
Iatan, Capt. II. S. Eaton.
SEMI-WEEKLY MUL BOATS ON WHITE RIVER.
from napoleon to jacksonport.
Sam. Male—Capt. C. W. Coles—arrives at Des
Arc on Fridays, from Napoleon, and touches here
for her downward mails on Mondays, from Jack
sonport.
Kanawha Talley—Capt. D. F>. Friee—arrives
at Des Arc from Memphis on Thursdays, and
touches here again on Saturdays for herdownward
mails, from Jacksonport.
The Golden State, with Captain King on deck,
and Mr. Russell in the office, arrived at our land
ing yesterday morning, with one of the happiest
and handsomest lot of passengers that has been
the good fortune to grace the cabin of a White
river boat for many a day. The young people on
board were enjoying themselves in a merry dance.
She ha> all the facilities for freight, and is a first
class passenger boat. She will be here again this
morning on her return to Memphis. Her clerk
favored us with full files of late papers.
The L". S. mail boat Kanawha Valley, Price in
command, Butler Coles in the office, was due last
evening, on her way to Jacksonport. She will be
at our wharf,* on her downward trip, to-morrow
morning. Yhe Talley now makes regular trips
through to Memphis, by way of Napoleon.
'i'lie United States mail packet Sam. Hale. Capt.
C. W. Coles in command, and Briscoe in the office,
passed down early yesterday morning. She will
lie here next Tuesday mom-lug. Thanks to her
clerk for late papers.
The splendid freight and passenger packet Ad
miral, Capt. Thomasson in command, arrived
at our wharf yesterday. She came in loaded
to her guards with freight and passengers. She
will be here, on her way down, to-morrow. Her
officers favored us with late papers.
The favorite freight and passenger packet Gen.
Pike, Riley Jones in command, and Fleming
clerk, passed down last Monday morning, having
disengaged herself from the rocks at Prospect
Bluif, where t-he had grounded a few days previ
ous. She will resume her regular trips, leaving
Memphis Saturdays, and arriving hei*e on Mon
day evenings.
The fine New Orleans and White river packet,
latan. <'apt. II. S. Eaton, in command, passed up
Monday morning. She is now due ou her down
ward trip. We wish for her a good trip.
Arkansas Lc^istalh 1 Proceedings.
SENATE.
Thursday, Jan. 17, 1861.
Mr. Carrigan offered a resolution that hereafter
Senators’ names be called alphabetically, anil that
they may call up any bill they may uesire.
Adopted.
.dr. Reiser called up House bill to incorporate
tin- town of Mouticelio. Rules suspended and
bill passed.
Mr. Askew called up House bill to repeal the
act incorporating the Magnolia Female Institute.
Rules suspended and bill passed.
Mr. Mitchell called up House bill for the Moun
tain Home Academy. Passed.
F. i n yy, Jan. 18.
Mr. Watkins reported House bill to incorporate
the While River Valley Railroad Company.
Passed.
Mr, MeCollock called up the General Appropri
ation bill, which was passed.
Sati'KdAV, January It*.
Mr. Mitchell called up a House bill to incorpo
rate the Helena Insurance Company. Rules sus
pended and bill passed.
Mr. Oates called up House bill to repeal the
road law ill Monroe and White counties. Rules
suspended and bill passed.
Mr. Pennington introduced a bill to reduce the
price of swamp lands in Hie Washington district
to actual suit let's or cultivators. The bill was re
ferred to the Commit tee on Rwamp and Overlie wed
Linds.
Mr. IT --on called up House bill to incorporate
the Pine iilttli Telegraph Company. Rules sus
pended and bill passed.
Mr. Terry called up House bill iMU, to authorize
the County Courts of Pulaski and .Sebastian
counties to levy a road tax.
Senate took a recess until 2| o'clock, p. m.
Mr. Watkins called up House bill providing for
abolishing the ofiice of Slat'- Geologist. P.t--od.
Mr. i’i ' ident called up House bill increasing
the cum pi nsation "I the Probate Judge, and As
sociate Justices of the County Court. Pa--cd.
Mr. Askew called up House bill providing for
the election of Tax Assessor lor Columbia county.
Passed.
Mr. Reiser called up House bill Tfio, to provide
for the election of 'ax assessor for the counties of
Ashley, Rradlcy, Fulton, Lawrence, Pope and
others. Pa.-sell.
Mr. Cai rigau called up House bill to incorpo
rate the Richmond Male and Female Academy.
Passed.
Mr. Clark called up House bill to provide for
holding separate courts in the county of Sebas
tian. Passed.
Mr. Lemoyne called up House lull to amend the
law us to school and school lands in Prairie and
Columbia counties. Passed.
Mr. Gray introduced a bill in relation to the
line between Desha and Drew, adding it portion
of Desha to Drew county, Passed.
Mr. McCrecry introduced a bill to grant a char
ter to Thomas Crouch, of Jackson county, tomake
a turnpike read. Rules suspended and bill passed.
Mr. Mitchell called up House bill for the bene
fit of Cane llill College, and Cane Hill Feiaale
College, prohibiting the sale of ardent sptrils
within three miles of Lite same. Passed.
Mr Oates culled up House bill wit it reference
to ferry privileges across the Mississippi river, at
the town of Helena. Passed.
Mr. Terry called tip 11.. • lull to pay the Pro
bat''Judges of the counties of Pulaski, Hemp
gtrail ana JaeKsou a salary oi ■' iw.
Mr. President Fletcher called up Hou r- bill to 1
authorize Thomas Leavenworth to establish a fer
ry across the Mississippi river at Napoleon.
Passed.
Mr. Askew introduced a bill to further define
the duties of grand jurors iu Columbia county.
Passed.
Mr. Corrigan introduced a bill to repeal a law
passed at the last session of the Legislature ex
empting jurors west of lied river from serving on
juries, passed.
Mr. Craighead called up House bill conferring
certain powers upon the County Courts ol ( rit
tenden and Phillips counties. Passed.
Mr Davies introduced a bill to grant Thomas
Melton and Phillips W. Lester the power to erect
a turnpike road from Pocahontas across the rivers
of Black and Cache to a variety of places.
Passed.
Air. Douglass called up House bill to incorpo
rate the Young Alen’sChristian Association of the
city of Camden, in the county of Ouachita.
Passed.
Air. Cray introduced a bill exempting public
and private burial grounds from taxation. Passed.
AIondav, January 21.
No business of importance was transacted.
After receiving messages from the Governor,
approving some bills, and disapproving others,
the Senate adjourned sine die, at *J o’clock, i*. .w.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, January 11.
House met. A bill contemplating the printing
of 1000 copies of the digest was considered, and
laid on the table.
Senate notified the House of the passage of a
bill t« provide lor a State Convention. This bill
provides for the question of “Convention ’ or
‘•no Convention," to be left to the people—a ma
jority to decide—election to be held on the l*th
of February—delegates to meet on the 2d erf
March, bringing the vote of their counties with
them, and if a majority be in favor of ••Conven
tion," then the Convention to organize on .Mon
day, March 4th, with power to consider on the
state of the Union, and the action to be taken by
Arkansas in relation thereto. The bill was sub
sequently agreed to by the House, has been ap
proved, and is a law.
The Governor sent to the House an official com
munication from the Governor of Alabama, an
nouncing the fact that that State had seceded
from the Union.
A billed to incorporate the Pine Bluff Telegraph
Company, was passed.’
Proposed amendment to the Constitution to
form a new county out of portions of Scott, Frank
lin,-Johnson and Veil, was defeated ou the final
vote.
A bill to provide for the publication of the laws
concerning School Lands and Public Schools in
pamphlet form was passed.
A bill concerning Jurors, (giving them mile
age.) was passed. [The most of this day was
taken up with the Convention bill, and a large
number of private bills.] House adjourned,
Tuesday, January 15.
House met. A bill was passed to change the
time of holding the sessions of the General As
sembly of tipis State, from the 1st Monday in No
vember, to the 1st first Monday in October.
House went into Committee of the Whole on
tl'.e General Appropriation bill, and made several
amendments thereto, all of which were afterwards
in the House, with many other amendments, and
the bill passed. [This bill with the introduction
of two or three of a private nature, a few resolu
tions, occupied the entire day.] House adjourned.
Wednesday, January 1G.
House met. A resolution to rescind the reso
lution fixing upon Monday next for the adjourn
ment of the General Assembly, sine die, was lost
by a vote of thirty yeas to thirty-one nays.
A bill amending the Militia laws of this State
was passed—[has since passed the Senate, and
been approved, and is a law.]
A bill to amend the Road laws of this State,
was passed. A bill to attach a portion of Desha
to the county of Drew passed; and similar bills
to attach a portion of Sebastian county to Scott ;
and a portion of Polk, to Montgomery were de
feated.
Senate notified the House of having assented
to House bill, to invest as stock in the Fort Smith
and Little Rock brunch of the C. and F. Railroad,
and in the North Western llorder Railroad,
the proceeds of the sales of the Swamp Lauds in
the Clarksville District.
A resolution instructing our delegation in Con
gress not to vote for an extension of the railroad
grant except upon certain conditions, i. e., to
bring the lauds into market immediately at grad
uated prices; ami when the road shall be finished
to a point opposite the lands so sold, then a fur
ther sum to be paid not to exceed S'k 50 per acre
by the purchaser, was adopted.
The bill to distribute the five per cent, fund
equally among the counties, was defeated.
A bill amendatory of the act incorporating the
Little Rock and Fort Smiih Railroad Company,
was passed.
A bill attaching a portion of the comity of Law
rence to the county of Randolph, was passed.
1000 copies of the Convention bill was ordered
to be printed lor the use of the House.
A bill to repeal the Levee law so far as relates
to the Washington Swamp Land District, was
passed; and also tin' bill to authorize the pur
chase of a culvert for Old River in Pulaski county.
A bill to alter the practice in the Circuit Courts,
was passed.
.Senate bill to prescribe the duties of the Courts
of this .State, in relation to amendments, w.ls re
jected ; and also Hie bill to prevent pers ns h • ing
slaves to perform manual labor on the N.. e.u.
,\^bill “j incorporate the Helena In . im •
Company, passed. Senate bill to prolee 1 de
graph Lilies in the State of Arkansas, passed
after several amendments thereto had been
adopted.
The bill to grant the Swamp and Overflowed
Lauds to the several counties in which they are
located, was rejected.
A bill to remove the Capital of the State from
I.ittle Hock to Lies Arc, was introduced and read
twice, and made special order for Saturday next,
[t )n Saturday the bill, was indefinitely postponed.]
House adjourned.
Turns day, January 17.
House met. A resolution granting L ave of ab
sence to sucli members as went home during the
holiday-, was adopted. [This entitles them to
pay during their absence.]
•Senate bill to incorporate the Little Bock.
Washington and Fort Smith Telegraph Company,
passed*
A bill to change the line between the counties
of Ashley and Chicot, pa.--ed.
Senate bill No. 80, to aid the Arkansas Insti
tute for the blind, passed.
A bill amending the Levee law in Saline county,
passed.
A large number of bills were introduced, both
original and from the various committees, of a
private nature, and finally disposed of. House
adjourned.
Friday, January 18.
House met. Nearly the whole of this d.-y was
spent in disposing of Senate bills, only the most
important of which wiil be noticed.
Somite bill to provide lbr tlm -ale of runaway
slaves in the Penitentiary, pa-sed.
House bill providing the election of a Tax As
sessor in the counties of Ashley, Bradley. Veil.
Phillips. Crawford, .Madison, Polk and l'nlton,
wa> passed.
Senate bill providing for refunding on Swamp
Land entries erroneously made, passed.
Senate bill to authorize the Treasurer to refund
ccrlain taxes, passed.
Senate bill providing for the publication of run
si way -laves in a paper at Little Lock, was amend
ed so as to include one paper in each of the now
( Vingre-sional Districts, and then passed.
Senate memorial to ( ongre-s to extend tlie
grant to railroads so far as related to the Mem
phis and Lillie Bock, and Little Bock an i Fort
Smith branches, wa-- adopted.
Tie- (lover.lor returned the bill in relation to
Slaughter Houses and Butchers, with his . bjec
tions. The bill was got up again with the objec
tionable provisions stricken out, and passed.
A bill to inve.-t as stock in the Iron Monntian
and Helena Hailroad, the proceed- of the sales of
Swamp Lands in the BatesviHe District, was in
definitely postponed.
A bill to establish separate Courts in the county
of St-bust ian, passed.
•Senate bill to defend and protect the interests
of the State in the Swamp Land grant, was passed.
[This bill provides for recovering from the C. and
F. Hailroad Company, the Swamp Land notified
to said Company by the Commissioner of the Uen
eral Land < Ufice.]
Senate bill fertile relief of locating agents,
passed. Senate bill to aid in the publication of
the Digest of the decisions of the Supreme Court,
was rejected. House adjourned.
Satiuday, January 1-J.
The bill for the relief of persons entitled to sue
for false imprisonment, whether us paupersNjr
otherwise, was rejected.
•Senate Dill to appropriate money to arm the
Militia of this Stale, when formed into volunteer
companies/(a substitute for House billon the
same subject,) was passed. The bill appropriates
Si00,0(10. and appoints Commissioners to act in
conjunction with the Uovernor in purchasing
the arms. A supplemental lull was subsequently
passed to defray the expenses of the Commis
sioners—Cupt. C. Dan ley and ('apt. T. .1.
Churchill, are the Commissioners.
The Governor returned, with his objections,
the bill amending the charter of the M his
and Little Hock Railroad Company.
A supplemental bill to prevent the reu. of
Swamp Land Office from Batesville to Jackson
port, was twice before the House to-day, and
finally defeated. So the office will be removed.
The bill to regulate the times for holding the
Circuit Courts under the nine judicial districts,
was reported from the Senate as amended, the
amendments were conchrred in.
The bill to authorize the County Courts of Se
bastian and l’ulaski counties to levy a road tax,
was amended in the Senate, and the amendments
concurred in.
Senate bill to incorporate the Pine Bluff Gas
Company, and Senate Gil! to incorporate the Pine
liluti Water Works Company, were passed.
Senate bill for the benefit of St. John’s College,
passed.
A great many other Senate and House bills,
were acted upon, but these are the most important
ones. House adjourned.
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Baton ILhoe, La., Jan. 2f».
The following ordinance of secession reported
by the committee of fifteen—It will probably pass
to-morrow. We, the people of Louisiana, in
Convention assembled, declare and ordain, that
the ordinance passed by us on tho22d of Novem
ber, 1811, whereby the Constitution of the United
States of America, and amendments to said Con
stitution adopted, and all laws and ordinances hv
which Louisiana became a member of the Federal
Union, be hereby repealed and abrogated.” A
resolution was reported in connection with the
ordinance, as follows: “We, the people of Louisi
ana, recognize the right of free navigation of the
Mississippi river and its trbutaries. by all friendly
States and powers. Wo hereby dec'are our wil
lingness to enter into stipulations to guarantee
the exercise of these rights.” Spcehes were made
by the Commissioners from South Carolina and
Alabama. A resolution was introduced submit
; ting the action of the Convention to the people.
After much discussion the Convention adjourned.
A vote will be taken on the ordinance of seces
sion at 12 o'clock to-morrow.
Summary of News l)j Telegraph.
Washington, Jamiar
Private and reliable letters from Linco
his friends to conciliation and compromise. The
border States resolutions are indicated as a rea
sonable basis of an adjustment of the present
difficulties.
Soon after the electoral vote is counted on the
thirteenth of February Lincoln will give to the
public his views on the present crisis.
The Union men are much encouraged by the
prompt response to the invitation for commis
sioners to meet in this city on the fourth of Feb
ruary.
A fugitive slave law was introduced in the
Senate yesterday by Senator Douglas. It is con
sidered thorough and effective, obviating objec
tions to the present statute.
It is not believed that any border State will
elect a majority in favor of secession. The as
pect of affairs is more hopeful for a compromise.
Secretary Dix has instructed the commanders
of revenue cutters to defend themselves if attack
ed. and if the assailants arc superior in force to
run their vessels ashore and blow them up.
Secretary Dix has also written to the collector
of New Orleans to apply to the Governor of
Louisiana to revoke the seizure of the govern
ment hospital, and ordering two hundred and
sixty patients to be removed. The Secretary
characterizes the seizure of the hospital as out
rageous, barbarous, and disgraceful to any age or
country.
House.—The resolutions passed by the Legis
lature of the State of Tennessee were presented,
laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. The
Committee on ways and Means are instructed to
consider the expediency of repealing duties on
Sugar.
The bill for the admission of Kansas into the
Union was taken up and passed by a vote of 117
against 42.
A bill for the more effectual organization of the
militia of the District of Columbia was passed by
118 against 42.
The Speaker submitted a message from the
President, commending the peace resolutions
passed by the Virginia Legislature.
The President recommends that Congress pass
no law calculated to provoke hostilities, asserting
that defense, not aggression, has been the policy
of the Government from the beginning. Hedoes
not yet despair of the Republic. He says hedoes
not possess the power to abstain on the part of
the Federal Government from acts calculated to'
prevent a collision. He concludes by saying:
‘•That it is his duty to employ Constitutional
means for the protection of the United States’
properly within the seceding States,and preserve
the public peace at the seat of Government.
Senate.—Senator 4verson took leave of the
<1 _ . _. ■ .1 . .1 . it . __ ...11 1. 1.1
I UtU< , l ilill It 1 IIV HVM.I UIV I tlkUCU
tlie Southern ports, other mat ions would interfere,
and if the North declared war, a war of extermi
nation would be necessary, fur the South would
never be subjugated.
Washington, January 28.
The Grand Jury have made three indictments
against cx-Secrctary Floyd for mal-administra
ti'in and complicity in the abstraction of the In
dian trust bonds, and also for conspiring against
the Government.
Judge Robinson, who was sent by Virginia to
the .Southern States to induce them to keep peace,
telegraphs that if the United States sloop-of-war
Brooklyn is destined for Pensacola, his mission
will fail.
A rumor is rife that General Scgtthas received
intelligence of further designs upon the Capital
i,v si ■ -ion invaders. This rumor .is the cause
of much anxiety to the General.
Washington, January 20.
Hot'SE.—Grow, of Pennsylvania, offered a reso
lution asking that a select committee, be appoint
ed to inquire whether any secret organization ex
ists in JVashingion, hostile to the I cderal Govern
ment, and whether any Government employees
are members thereof. Considerable discussion
ensued between Grow, Burnett, Kunkel, and oth
ers. amid great excitement.
Grow s resolutbmjsras adopted.
Craig, of North Carolina, added an amend
ment. asking by what authority troops arc sta
tioned on the southern side of the Capital.
Ru-t tdiarged the Ropublican party with the
John Brown raid.
Washington, January 2u.
lb i sr.—It is expected that the difficulty be
tween Rust and Dunn will bo amicably settled.
The consideration of the report of the Committee
of Thirty-Three was resumed, after which the
House adjourned.
Senate.—After discussing private bills, the
Senate adjourned till Monday.
President Buchanan, in an interview with ex
President Tyler, expressed his belief that no col
lision would occur between the Federal and State
forces during his administration. He said he
should make every effort to prevent it.
Washington, January 23.
Air. Etheridge said if the House failed to meet
public expectation, he would move the question
be submitted to the people.
Nr.w York, Jan. 20.
A large niceling of citizens Was held at the
Cooper Institute yesterday. The passage of Sen
ator Crittenden's compromise measures was re
commended. The chairman appointed James T,
Brady, Cornelius A. Garrison and Applton Oak
smitji, as Commissioners to visit the seceding
Slates ami report the result of their mission at
the earliest practicable moment.
The Tammany Ilall Democracy have resolved
that their delegates shall hereafter be recognized
as the only delegates of the Democracy of this
city.
I’m i.aoelpiiia, Pa.. Jan. 20.
Tiie working men held a meeting to-night.
Six thousand persons stood ankle-deep in snow
listening to speeches conciliatory in tone, and ex
pressing approbation of • rittenden’s resolutions.
Resolutions were passed setting forth that any
collision between (ha Government mid the
seceding States would strike a death blow to
all hopes of a settlement of the diffidulties
which now distract the nation.
Baton Rouge, Jan. 28.
House—.V resolution instructing the Senators
front this State to vacate their seats, and request
ing Representatives to do the same, and all re
tm il home, was, after much discussion, adopted.
Senate:—Resolutions were passed in favor of
the right of secession, and declaring that any at
tempt to coerce a sister Southern State, from any
quarter, would be regarded by Louisiana as a hos
tile act.
Lot iSTlLLE, Kr., Jan. 28.
The Legislature adopted resolutions recently
passed by the Legislature of Virginia.
AY in. <>. Butler, James C. Clay, Joshua F. Bell,
C. S. Morehcad, Janies Guthrie and Charles A.
AVickliffe, were appointed Commissioners to meet
Commissioners from other States, at Washington,
on the 4th of February.
Montgomery* At.A.: Jan. CO.
The Convention instructed its Deputies to pre
vent, forever, the re-opening of the slave trade.
The Governor tins been authorized to protect the
defenses of the Gulf. The Convention then ad
journed to the 4tlt of February.
New Orleans, La., Jan. 20.
A salute is being fired in honor of the secession
of Louisiana. The Pelican flag is everywhere
I unfurled.
The returns from Texas indicate an overwhelm
- ing majority for immediate secession.
« T 13 A ~M 15 O .V rr s.
LEAVES MEMPHIS EVERY TUESDAY.
Memphis, White and Little lied
River Packet,
Jh. d m iral:
j 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 White river throughout the season,
arriving at l>es Arc on Thursday evenings on her
up trip, and down on Friday evenings. For freight
or passage, apply on board. jan 11, '61-tf
j LEAVES MEMPHIS EVERY SATURDAY.
Memphis, White and Little Red
River Packet,
PETE FLEMMING, Master.
mills STEAMER HAVING BEEN TIlOR
I oughly refitted, will make regular trips
throughout the season, leaving Memphis every
Saturday, arriving at l)es Arc every Monday on
her up trip, and down every Tuesday. For freight
or passage, apply onboard. yy 11, 01 -tf
Regular \etv Orleans, White and
Little Red River Packet,
Side-Wheel Steamer
I A T A
11. S. EATON,.Master.
mills FINE FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
L packet having been furnished with cotton
guard*, and otherwise repaired, will run between
New Orleans and the various points on White
river, during the season, as a semi-monthly
packet. nov23-tf
LEAVES MEMPHIS EVERY TUESDAY.
Meuspliis and White River Packet,
< i O IA >l-::v STATE,
IIICKS KING.Master
J. B. Russell, ... Clerk.
millS SPLENDID PASSENGER STEAMER
! will make regular trips from Memphis to Des
Are, Augusta and Jucksonport, on White river.
For freight or passage, apply on board.
I*BGF I >s|( >>, Ah < ' A !t I>!-s.
T- J. JOBE,
Attorney at I^a av,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
j V\rlLL PRAt Tier. IN PRAIRIE AND THE
t T adjoining counties. l’articluar attention
given to Collections.
Kt ! re! Nt ■>.—T. .1. k C. Powell, Knoxville,
j Tent:.; Thos. 11. Callaway. President of Ocoee
Hank, Cleveland, T' an.: Moore A Marsh, Chatta
nooga. Tenn.; Hon. John H. Lumpkin, Rome. Ca.:
; Mon. William Daugherty, Columbus, Ga.; lion.
Joseph T. M iConncll, Ringgold, Ca.: William 11.
Inman, President Northwestern Bank, Ringgold,
Georgia. nov 3.
T. B. KENT,"
ttorn-jy :t t I a it \v ,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
■'VTjnLL PRACTICE in THE COURTS OF
\ T Prairie. White, Monroe, Arkansas, St.
Francis, Jack-on and In lopendcnce counties. All
bu-iness intrusted to Lis care shall meet with
prompt, attention. Officeon Lyon street. no23-tf.
Dr. .1. J. LANE,
Hesitlenl Physldun,
DCS ARC, ARKANSAS,
rpFNDERS HIS SEI5VICES TO THE CITIZENS
l of Des Are and a Ijacent country. From
his experience, he hopes to share at least a por
j tioti of the patronage of the public. Office on
1 Buena Vida street, at Palsly's Drugstore. ,jy-y
T. SA.NDfcltS, ------ - - J. I.. NEEL.
DRS. SANDERS Sc NEEL,
It «• s* I cl e n t Physicians,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
Having formed a partnership in
the practice of their profession, tender a
continuation of their services to the citizens of
Des \rc and adjacent country. Office, up stairs,
corner Buena Vista and Woodruff streets, nov 3
E. T. SWEYER,
1 )(*ni i,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
TV’MLL CONTINUE THE BUSINESS IN ALL
tl its branches, including continuous Gum
i Work. Officeon Buena Vista street, up stairs,
i Jackson’s new building. nov 16-tf,
RUSS EVANS,
REAL ESTATE & GENERAL LAND AGENT.
DES ALU’, ARKANSAS;
PROMPT ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN TO
L all business entrusted to him in liis
I line. nov 3.
J. T. PARHAM,
^Vi*elii1 oct and ESnildei*,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
O01.[CITS CONTRACTS FOR BUILDINGS OF
> ’ every style. He is also prepared to furnish
hitclifnc Ivc t \ ?vi •! f oc Ilrntr ; i <r>a #. f * nil imwl_
i o’ o
ern orders of architecture: build, superintend
and furnish working plans for building :it mode
rate prices. Orders left at the "Citizen Office,”
i will receive prompt attention. nov 3-y
DR. H. ARMISTEAD,
Physician, Surgeon and Accoucheur,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
H aving permanently located at
DES AID', offers his professional services
to the citizens of the town and tuljaccnt country.
| Office on Lyon street. nov 3.
E. S. HAMMOND,
Attorney a t I a nv,
OFFICE: TELEGRAPH BUILDING, NORTH
Side Court Square,
jay lb-tf. MEMPHIS, TENS.
T. J. WOODSON,
Attorney at Law,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
TTT1LL PRACTICE IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL
y t Circuit, and the counties of White, Jaek
; son and Monroe. All business intrusted to his
! care will lie promptly attended to. nov 3
C. A. JUDSON,
Carpenter and .Xoinei*9
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
Dealer in sash, doors, mantles,
Windtfw and lb or Frames, etc. Shop corner
Erwin and Park Streets. N. B.—Coffins made to
order, on short notice. nov 3-y
A. W. MCNEILL^*
Attorney at Law,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
1 PRACTICES IN THE COURTS OF PRAIRIE
and adjacent counties. Office, corner Erwin
! and Lyon streets. nov 3
LOOK SHARP!
i LL PERSONS INDEBTED TO ME, EITHER
! A 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.
dc«7 if GEO. W. VVDEN.
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W. B. CROCKER & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
<3r r o c o r s ,
First door West of J. H. Quisenberry 's Store.
[)ES ARC, ARKANSAS.
mAKE PLEASURE IN' ANNOUNCING TO
I the citizens of Prairie and adjacent counties,
that they are now in receipt of a large and well
selected stock of
GROCERIES AND HARDWARE,
Consisting in part of Sugars, Molasses, Coffee,
Candles, Cheese, Vinegar, Salt, Whisky, Rice,
Pickles. Sardines, Flour, Fish, llaisins, Figs, Cit
rons, Almonds, Candy. Soap, Starch, Soda. Crack
ers, 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. Allof which
they are now selling low for cash. nov8-tf
WORTH OF GOODS
Just Received on Consignment!
MUST BE SOLD!
T UST RECEIVED. A I.OT OF GOODS TO SELL
•] AT COST, AND LESS THAN COST.
Such as Ladies’ Talmas, Silk Dress Patterns,
Trimmings and Fringes, Slices. Parasols, Cra
vats, Gloves, Mitts, figured and plain Muslins,
Robe-, Rerage, Shallies, Cotton Cards, Segur
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. Ql'ISEN’BERRY,
Auction, Commission Merchant,
novSO-tf. and Land Agent.
SYLVAN IA
cade m y,
I’RAIRIE fOl.YTV. ARKANSAS,
I). M’FAYDEN,.Principal,
R. A. Richmond, - Assistant.
milE SECOND SESSION OF TIIE ABOVE
1 Academy will open on Monday, the 4th day
of February next. The Principal Hatters himself
that, having an experience of 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
attention will be directed to havfe them thoroughly
to understand the elementary principles of all the
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 from the time of entrance. No deduc
tion wiil be made except in case of protracted
illness.
TUITION PEU SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS.
Elementary Branches, - - - $10 HO
Higher English Branches, - - 15 00
Languages and Higher Mathematics, - 20 HO
Board can be obtained at from Eight, to Ten
Dollars per month.
Oakland Grove. Prairie To., Ark. jvll ’61-4t
DES .V K C
MISS SALLIE A. DAVIS, Principal.
•
millS INSTITUTION WILT, BE OPENED ON
1 Monday next, the 2Gtii inst., for the recep
tion of pupils.
TERMS OF TUITION, PER SESSION OF TWENTY-ONS
WEEKS.
Orthography. Reading and Writing. - - $10 00
English Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography, J2 00
. , , ii v • » r» f 1 l 1 1 ' AA
xr.'t aim inv: ui^iici liii^u^u imuiuucs, au w
French and the higher Mathematics, - - 20 00
Students will he charged from the time of enter
ing school until the close of the term, except in
cases of protracted sickness.
Refkrexcks.—Rev. J. Douglass. A. M.. Presi
dent of Franklin College. Holly Springs. Miss.;
Hon. J. .1. Sieger. North Mt. Pleasant, Miss.; Col.
M. D. Shelby, Carson’s .Landing, Miss.; J. K.
Gatewood. Esq., T. J. Woodson, Des Arc.: Ji M.
Coyle. Hickory Plain. Arkansas. uov23-2m
DES YRC
MALE ACADEMY,
T. II. OSBORNE. Principal.
The first session of this acat ■
located in Des Arc, Prairie county, Ark . as,
commenced January 7, 1801.
The terms of Tuitiou are $10, $12,-70, $i -uA
$20 per session of five months.
The government of the Academy will be ‘ i .
yet mild. The mode of teaching will be s - ’1 ••
methodical. Parents will observe that it w
of great advantage to iheir sons to be enteifi
or near the 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 the
school.
Tuition payable from the time of entering till
the end of the session. Deduction in cases of
prolonged sickness. jy-18-y
COERCION OR NOT COERCION!
MAULS IS TO INFORM ALL THOSE WHO ARE
L owing me, either by note or account, to come
forward by the 28th of February next and pay
up. or they will have to pay the same to an officer.
Money I must have to pay my debts. A word to
the wiso is sufficient.
janlH-if] JNO. A. FRITH.
Tk E J) S ! S E E D S !I
4 LARGE LOT OF FRESH HUNGARIAN
\ Grass Seeds, just received and for sale by
noT. 3. JOHN JACKSON fc CO.