Xhe Constitutional Union,
DES ARC, FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1861,
^r^D DEPARTURE OF THE MAILS.
FoBT Smith.—Arrives here Mondays and Tliurs
at 2 P. M. Leaves Tuesdays and Saturdays
B. 10 P.M.
IE vst f. bn Mail.—Arrives by river Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 4 A. M. Leaves Thursday's and
Saturdays at 6 A. M.
Searcy.—Arrives Tuesdays at 6 P. M. Leaves
Mondays at 7 A. M.
Brownsville.—Arrives Saturdays at C P. M.
Leaves Fridays at 7 A. M.
Cotton Plant.—Arrives Saturdays at 11 A. M.
teavcs same days at 1 P. M.
LEVIN HARRISON, P. M.
A DOLLARSAVED IS TWO EARNED.
The notes given by the stockholders in The
Union are now due. Theparticsgiving them will,
therefore, call and settle immediately.
D. P. BLACK, Secr’y.
ff«r> The attention of planters is called to the
advertisement in nnother column, headed “Pre
mium Cotton Gins,” manufactured at Columbus,
Georgia. Mr. S. A. Thornton, Agent, Memphis,
Tennessee.
gtjV- Our well-known merchant friends, P. II.
Ilavlcv, of the firm of Havley & Erwin, and W. E.
Robinson, of John Jackson & Co.’s, have just re
turned from the East, where they purchased fine
stocks of goods for the Spring trade.
Lost.
Col. B. B. Allen, who lives three miles west of
Pcs Arc, on the Brownsville road, has lost a large
Newfounland liver-colored slut, spotted white. A
liberal reward will be paid for her delivery to him,
or at this office. Information as to her where
abouts will be thankfully received.
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Xictir. In the last number of The Citizen, a call
is made on the citizens of White River Towhship,
to assemble in Des Arc, at the Mayor’s office, on
Saturday. 2:’>d inst., for the purpose of consider
ing the subject of State Secession. We presume,
however, that the recent action of the Convention
will not make it necessary for such a meeting.
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Melancholy Casualty.
A sad accident occurred in our midst, last Sat
urday afternoon, which suddenly terminated the
life of Francis M arion Bi tler. son of Mr.'John
C. Butler, a well-known citizen. Young Butler
was engaged in the steam saw mills of Frith,
llaugh & Co., and attended the working of the lath
machine. Having occasion to clear away the dust
beneath the table through which the circular saw
works, the top portion of his head came in con
tlirt trtrttli nf i)ip «?nw wliich ptr:itoil
through the skull into the brain, and caused
death to ensue almost instantly.
!Ihc young man so suddenly cut off from the
scenes of earth had reached his seventeenth year.
He enjoyed the esteem and respect of our entire
community, and the sad misfortune to himself and
bereaved family will long be mourned by bis cir
cle of friends. A tribute of respect from the
young men of Des Arc will be found elsewhere.
Pleasure Trip.
('apt. Heard, now owner and commander of the
steamer Admiral, on her last trip from Memphis
Ito her \Y1 ic river destinations, tendered a plea
sure cxcur.-ion to liis friends along the way. on
that occasion. His tine steamer arrived at our
wharf Monday evening last, with flags flying, and
I brass band play ing the much-celebrated and popu
lar air of “Dixie's Land." The excursionists
already aboard were here joined by a large party
of Des Arc laidies and gentlemen, when the boat
shoved out fur Augusta. West Point and Searcy,
and the hospitable preparations which the Cap
tain aud gentlemanly officers had prepared for
their friends were stormed in hearty earnest.
Dancing, mirth and merriment reigned supreme
in the midst of “ fair women" and the rougher
sex until the “wee sma' hours 'ayant (he twalV
(Accessions of beautiful ladies aud their gallant
escorts were made to the parly at each point till
the boat became literally crowded with the “mov
ing numbers of the dance.” The kindn ss and
I polite attentions of Capt. Beard, Messi . Camp
bell. Wigginton, and other officers of the Admiral
will long be remembered pleasantly by all who
were on board, and we but reflect their sentiment
when we wish her and her gentlemanly crew a long
and successful existence in White river.
Till HITE OF RESPECT.
“ Leaves have their time to fall.
And flowers to wither at the North wind's breath,
And stars to sit—but all
Thou hast, all seasons for thine, 0 death?"
“Youth and the opening rose
May look like things too glorious for decay,
And smile at thee ; but thou art not of those
That wait the ripening bloom to seize their prey.’
How true it is that “ in life we are in the midst
of death." When the bright hope may beam
from the eye, and fond anticipations may swell
the bosom, whei! the high bounding pulse indi
cates hut full and hiinvant health, the swift
winged messenger of death may be cutting the
air, bearing his dread summons that time was
but Eternity now is ours; and in a moment with
out warning, we stand in the presence of Al
mighty God. Such was the case with our beloved
Sunday School scholar and friend, 1 rancis Mari
on Butler. A kind and merciful God has seen fit
in his inscrutable wisdom to remove him from
this scene of action to another, and in view of
his manly virtuous and manly qualities we meet
I to offer our childish sympathies to the bereaved
parents of our brother, and commemorate all his
many virtues. King and winning in his gentle
ness, attractive in his intelligence, and mild and
forbearing in his temperament, his place will not
soon be filled, and the grass will grow long and
green over liis grave ere wc may meetone to com
pare in all thst is pure, gentle and good with our
departed friend. In view of the deep distres ot
his immediate friends, and of our loss,
Raclved, That we mingle our tears and extend
our cordial sympathy with his parents and sister
in their sorrow and grief, and that we lay deeply
to heart this sudden and afflictive Providence.
Ihtohed, That in the death of F. M. Butler,
we have lost oue of our blight lights from the
Sabbath school, and that we cherish his memory
as of one who bid fair to make a useful member
of society, an ornament to our Sabbath school,
and who now has ceased from his labors to rest
in the bosom of his God and Saviour.
lloohed. That in token of our loss we wear
(the usual badge of mourning on the leit arm lor
■thirty, days, and that this tribute of respect to his
memory b<> spead upon the minutes of the Sab
bath school.
Retolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
(published in The lies Arc Citizen and The Lon
nm j-ivxAL Union, and that a copy be furnished
his bereaved parents,
F». F, M UNROE,
J. H. BALDING,
E- F. CARROLL,
J. J. BOOTH,
E. M. POE,
S. PERRY,
Committee.
VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.
Richmond, March 14.
Mr. Tyler's speech before the Convention to
day was conciliatory, but unequivocally in favor
°F Southern Rights.
He demands that Virgin put forth an ultima
tum.
Richmond, Va., March 19.
The Convention to-day reported Franklin s
substitute, slightly amended, as an amendment
the Constitution. ^
DES ARC PRICE CURRENT.
Corrected Weekly iyW. B. Crocker t Co.
Kentucky Bagging, 17 @ ig
Indian Magging,
Bale Hope,
Beeswax, 13 lb-,
Bricks, 13 M.,
Brooms, 13 dozen,
Buckets, painted, 13 dozen,
Butter, 13 lb.,
Bar Iron,
Bar Soap, 13 lb.,
Castings,
Copperas, 13 lb.,
Coffee, Rio,
Chocolate,
Candles, tallow ft,.,
Star,
Cotton,
Cotton Yarns, i2i
Cordage, Manilla, 121(a) 20‘
Chickens, 13 dozen, 2 50 <a> 3 00
“orn* , . 90 (a 1 00
Corn Meal, 13 bushel, 90 <5; 1 00
Drugs and DyeStuffs.
Alum, 13 lb., • 8 (a). 15
Brimstone, 0 fe 10
Camphor, 75 (tl) 80
Madder, 20 (<<, 25
Jnd,g°- 1 25 (a\ 2 00
Logwood 6 (aj, 10
Soda, B. C., 8 § ]2j
Salaratus, 6} (a) 12J
Lggs, 13 dozen, 25 (a) 30
Flour, 13 bbl., G 50 C«) 7 00
Hour, 13 100 lbs., in sacks, 3 25 @ 3 50
Feathers, 13 lb., 55 (n\ G0
Beef Hides, ^ lb., G (a) 0
r ruits—
Apples, 13 bush., dried, 1 25 @ 1 50
Green Apples, 13 bbl., 2 50 fa, 3 00
Potatoes, 13 bbl , 1 75 @
Peaches, bush., dried, 1 25 @ 1 50
Raisins, 13 box, 3 50 („ 4 00
Gunpowder, Hazard, 13 cag, 7 25 @ 7 50
Lime, 13 bbl., 1 75 @ 2 00
Lead, bar, 13 tb., 8 («) 10
Ginger, ^ tb., 11 15
German Steel, 18 20
A. B. Steel, 10 (g 00
Cast Steel, 25 (aj 30
Hollow Ware, 13 gal., 12|(«, 16
Meats—
Canvassed Hams, 13 lb, 17J(^ 18
Plain Hams, 13 lb., 16 @ 00
Shoulders, lb., 13 @ 00
Middlings, 13 lb., 171(5) 18
Bulk Pork, 13 tb., 10Ya 00
Pork, fresh, 6 7
Beef, 13 lb., 5 @ 6
Taints and Oils,
Linseed Oil, 13 gal., 1 00 @ 1 25
Sperm Oil, 13 gal., 2 25 (a) 0 00
Lard Oil, 13 gal., 1 25 (« 1 50
White Lead, 13 cag, 2 50 (ii, 8 00
Spanish Brown, %3 lb., 10 @ 00
Venetian Red, 13 tb., 15 @ 20 j
Red Lead, 13 ft., 15 (a, 20
Nails, lOd, 5 @ 5J
8d, 6d, 4d, 5d, 51 (a), 7
Molasses, gal., 37|(<zJ, 42 1
C?.._- „_ «t 1 IV ft* / . 1 A
Loaf. ^ lb. 15 © !*')§
Crushed. %? lb, 12J® 15
Pepper, ^ lb., 131© 15
llice 7 © 8
Salt—
Liverpool fine, per sack, 1 65 © 1 75
Liverpool coarse, per sack, 1 40 © 1 50 i
Starch, Pearl, 8 ® 15
Spice, 15 (i 20
Tobacco, common, 10-© 15
Tobacco, Honey Dew, 30 © 00 j
Tobacco. Fine Virginia, 50 @ 75 j
Tea, ^ lb.. 85 ® 1 00
Tallow. lb., 8 © 9
Whisky, "ft gal., 25 ® 1 25 I
The inside column represents the cash value by
the package. The outside column represents time
prices in small lots.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
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MEMPHIS AND WHITE RIVER PACKETS.
Admiral, Capt. Elias Thomasson.
Golden State, Capt. King.
NEW ORLEANS AND WHITE RIVER PACKETS.
General Pike, Capt. Pete Fleming,
Iatvn, Capt. H. S. Eaton.
SEMI-WEEKLT MAIL BOATS ON WHITE RIVER.
FROM NAPOLEON TO JACKSONPORT. -
Sam. Hale—Capt. C. W. Coles—arrives at Des
Arc on Tuesdays, from Napoleon, and touches
here for her downward mails on Thursdays, from
Jacksonport.
Kanawha Vali.kv—Capt. D. 15. Price—arrives
at Des Arc from Memphis on Thursdays, and
touches here again on Saturdays for her downward
mails, from Jacksonport.
—
The Memphis and White river packet, Golden
State, with Captain Hicks King on deck, and Mr.
J. 15. Russell in the office, arrived at our landing
yesterday morning, with a No. one trip of both
passengers and freight. She will be here this !
evening on her return to Memphis. Her clerk
has our thanks for files of late papers.
The U. S. mail boat Kanawha Valley, Price in :
command, Rutler Coles in the office, arrived here
last evening, on her way to Jacksonport, with a
fine trip. She will be at our wharf, on her down
ward trip, to-morrow morning. The Valley now
makes regular through to Memphis, by way of
Napoleon. The clerk has our thanks for a fine
file of late papers.
The Memphis and White river packet, Admiral,
with Captain Daird on her deck, and Mr.
C. J. Campbell in the office, passed up last Monday,
and down on Wcdncsay. The Admiral leaves j
Memphis every Saturday. The clerk has our
thanks for late papers.
The fine Memphis and White river packet,
New Mopn, Capt. John Hearing, on deck, and Mr.
H. T womey in the office, passed up la9t Tuesday, j
and down on the Thursday following. Her clerk
has our thanks for late papers.
The United States mail packet Sam. Hale, Capt.
C. W. Coles in command, and Rriscoe in the office,
passed down early yesterday morning. She will
be here next Tuesday morning. Thanks to her
clerk for late papers.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans March 14.
An Ordnance to submit the Provisional Consti
tution to the people, is under consideration in the
Convention.
New Orleans, March 15.
The Convention is awaiting an official copy of
the Constitution of the Confederated States. The
delegates to Montgomery are daily expected.
Capt. Sayre, of the Confederated army, arrived
to-day. He bears orders from President Davis to
muster a regiment of rangers for service on the
frontiers.
The Convention was engaged to-day in discus
sing measures for the defense of the State.
Major Ben McCulloch arrived here to-day en
route for Montgomery.
Major Macklin, of the United States army, has
resigned, and tendered his services to the State
of Louisiana.
Martin, Cobb & Co., Cotton Factors, will resume
payment.
A fire occurred yesterday consuming the store
of Smith, Cooper & Co., Ship Chandlers. Loss,
$100,000—mostly insured.
In the Convention to-day a resolution was in
troduced to submit the permanent Constitution of
the Confederated States totho people, and was de
feated.
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COTTON MARKETS.
Memphis, March 22.
Cotton in good demand. Market firm, with
unchanged prices; sales of 1,000bales.
New Orleans, March 21.
Sales of 0,000 bales of Cotton at 12c to 12|c.
New York. March 21.
Cotton firm. Sales of 3,200 bales at 1-JC to
12Jc.
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FROM PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, March 18.
The banks of this city resumed specie payment
to-day.
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TELEGRAPHIC
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FROM LITTLE ROCK.
Little Rock, March 15.
The day was taken up in the Convention with
speeches. Much work was cut out and in hands
of the Committees, where it will probably lie.
It is thought by snme delegates that a vote will
be pressed to-morrow on the ordinance.
Speeches on the secession side were made to a
largqpcrowd in the hall to-night, by J. C. Palmer,
of Monroe, and Geo. IV. Turner, of Ouachita.
lion. W. S. Oldham, of Georgia, Commissioner
from the Southern Confederacy to the Arkansas
Convention, arrived this evening on the Frederick
Notrebe, and was honored with a salute of seven
guns.
Accounts from all quarters of the State repre
sent that since the reception of Lincoln’s Inaug
ural the secession feeling is growing, and will
soon be almost unanimous.
If the Convention fails to act, the people will
probably do so.
Little Rock, March 18.
The Ordinance of Secession introduced by Mr.
Hanlv, of Phillips, providing that it should be
referred to the people for ratification or rejection,
has just been voted down, by a majority of five.
E. C. BOUDINOT, Secretary.
Little Rock, March 19.
On motion of Mr. Watkins, Unionist, the Con
vention adjourned until half-past two, r. m. In
the meantime, a conference of both sides is being
held to see if some settlement cannot be made
atisfactory to all.
Llttle Rock, March 20.
The Conference Committee of delegates from
both sides have reported. The Ordinance of Se
cession and the co-operation resolutions by the
decision of the Convention, go before the people.
Arkansas is safe now for secession. Both parties
have acted on this matter of reconciliation in a
spirit of signal unanimity.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, March 14.
Senate.—Mr. Mason offered a resolution asking
the Secretary of War for information, respecting
the mustering of troops in the District of Colum
bia into service, since January the first. Doug
las called up his resolution relative to Southern
Forts. Clark's resolution,-that the seats of Brown,
Davis, Clay, Mallory, Toombs and Benjamin hav
ing become vacant, their names be omitted from
the roll, was jiassed.
C. M. Clay, confirmed Minister to Spain.
Washington, March 15.
X" _1_ f_ 1 1 1 X? X *1 xl
* con. i muj itcnui u u 'auu 11 ui v tv vv uruu. i iul
propositions made bv the Southern Commission
ers, which the latter granted. It is supposed the
whole matter will be referred to the Senate.
The Administration deny that any unusual
naval display on Southern waters is intended.
Government vessels now at New York are to be put
into the transport service; upwards of two thou
sand five hundred troops being in Texas awaiting
conveyance northward.
Elijah Hamlin, brother of the Vice-President,
is appointed Commissioner under the British Re
ciprocity Treaty.
Messrs. Forsyth and Crawford say there will
be no attack on Fort Pickens until they have re
ported to Jeff Davis.
General Scott was present at a meeting of the
Cabinet y e s t e r d a v.
An unconfirmed report says the Crusader goes
to Charleston to take off Major Anderson's com
mand.
Senator Mason offered a resolution inquiring of
the President the number of United States troops
quartered in Washington : for what purpose;
when would they be withdrawn; or if not, for
what purpose they are maintained, ami to what
extent lie means to increase the forces.
Senator Douglas said the President had no
power to collect the revenue in the seceding
States, nor to call out the militia, except as a
jmste comitatus and to aid Federal officers, lie
said an army of a quarter of a million, at an ex
pense of 000,000, was necessary to take the
forts, etc. He advocated amendments to the
Constitution to hold the border States, and secure
a re-union of the whole.
Senator Wilson replied, saying the Administra
tion should make known its policy through gen
tlemen in whom it had confidence.
Douglas retorted, saying Wilson belonged to
the war-wing of the Republican party. Sharp
words ensued between Douglas and Fessen
den. Hale said he did not mean the Union would
be broken up, or the country thrown into a war.
[Applause.] A motion was made to clear the
galleries.
Mr. Douglas abruptly took his seat.
Washington, March 10.
The Washington correspondent of The Post
says startling rumors are afloat of a collision
having taken place at Pensacola, between the
Federal and State troops.
It is reported that the forces under Lieut. Slem
mer had been attacked by the Floridians, result
ng in a serious conflict.
Other reports say the outbreak took place not
near Fort Pickens, but near Pensacola. Nothing
definite has yet been received, but the excitement
is intense.
It is understood that the Senate will adjourn
next. week.
The War Department has issued orders for sail
ing of several ships of war. Their destination
is not known.
The Mohawk and Crusader have gone to the
Gulf. A number of revenue vessels have been
added to the fleet, with the intention of aug
menting it to a respectable coast guard, in the
event of the evacuation of Fort Sumter, when
the steamer Philadelphia will probably bring the
garrison to Old Point Comfort, Virginia.
Washington, March 18.
Messrs. Crawford and Forsyth, the Commis
sioners from the Confederated States, entertain
strong hopes of preserving peaceful relations be
tween the two Governments.
It is not yet known whether the Administra
tion has ordered the evacuation of Fort Sumter,
but it is generally believed that the evacuation
will soon take place.
The reported attack on Fort Pickens is gener
ally disbelieved.
Rumors are afloat that the Federal troops now
in Texas will be transported to Fort Pickens.
General Beauregard will not permit Major An
derson to depart from Fort Sumter, except as
prisoners of war.
The Cabinet last night discussed the Southern
question for two honrs, without arriving at any
definite conclusion.
The Administration have determined to appoint
no foreign-born citizens to diplomatic posts in
Europe.
It is stated that Charles F. Adams, of Massa
chusetts, has accepted the French Mission.
W. A. Fry, musical composer, is to be Secreta
ry of Legation at Paris.
The Treaty with the Winnebago Indians has
been confirmed.
It is understood that the Administration has
sent agents to the European powers to inform
them of the future policy of the Federal Govern
ment.
The same course is to be pursued relative to
Mexico, as soon as the question of the evacuation
of Southern forts is settled.
The Administration consider the collection of
the revenue necessary, and agree that it ought to
bo collected, but the manner thereof is the trou
ble.
Washington, March 19.
I Scnaiu* . _ . i
, 1 ••esolutions were taken up.
i the policy of the „ „ , _ ,,_
" J 'prth Carolina, thought
; the silence of the Republican. ^£ant ^ a3
] had received information *hat heavy gui..
inforcemeuts were going South to take posses
sion of the forts in Virginia, North Carolina, and
, elsewhere. If so, he regarded it as the purpose
' of the Administration to make war.
Senator Clark, of New Hampshire, said the
Republicans were silent because nobody knew
more than was contained in the inaugural.
Senator Hale denied knowing what the Admin
istration intended to do. but presumed the Presi
dent had judgment, prudence and courage enough
to stay the storm now assailingthe Ship of State.
Simmons, of Rhode Island, offered a ubstitute
for Douglas’ resolutions, saying he was not dis
posed to force the seceding States back. He pre
i sumed they would be sick of the experiment
i within a year.
Mr. Clingnian said that that remains to be
] tested.
Mr Simmons said the country would settle it
in six months, despite of restless politicians. We
shall continue to collect the revenue, or the se
ceding States will cease to have anything to do.
The New York World’s Washington correspon
dent says the universal opinion here is that an
extra session of Congress will be called.
Charles Francis Adams has been nominated
Minister to England; Geo. P. Marsh, Minister to
Sardinia ; James Watson Webb, Minister to Tur
key ; W. L. Dayton, Minister to France; Wm. S.
Thayler, Consul-General to Egypt.
Dayton’s nomination has been confirmed.
The New York Times’ Washington correspon
dent says the news from Texas indicates an arm
ed collision between the Houstonits and Seces
sionists. The seizure of a vessel loaded with oil
and stores for the lighthouse off Galveston, is
condemned. The town of Newport, Florida, was
partly destroyed by fire on the 14th. Loss,
§100,000—insurance, §20,000.
Senator Breckinridge’ speaking on Douglas’
resolutions, said he thought the Administration
was peaeified only for military necessity.
Mr. Roman, the third Commissioner, arrived
to-day.
It is rumored Major Anderson’s command will
be ordered to Newport, Kentucky.
The Tribune says the War Department has re
ceived dispatches from Major Anderson and all
the officers in Fort Sumter, saying the Fort can
not be re-inforeed with employing a force of
20,tK>0 men.
Mr. Demetry, Minister to Nicaragua, has been
recalled.
Washington, March 20.
The Southern Commissioners expect no answer
from the General Government for ten or twelve
days. They believe that in the meantime the
J military status in ihe seceding States will remain
unchanged. They have received telegraphic as
j surance from Montgomery of arrangements to
j avoid trouble at Fort l’iekcns.
Orders have been forwarded for the evacuation
of Fort Sumter.
In the Senate, Hale offered a resolution which
lies over, that the Senate adjourn tine die, on Sat
urday. Douglas' resolution came up.
Bayard, of Delaware, considered re-union im
: practicable, and therefore he intended to offer a
| resolution authorizing the President to conclude
j a treaty with the Confederate States, acknowl
edging their independence. He argued that
| secession was a breach of contract, but it was
; also revolution by the people themselves, and war
! or peaceful negotiations are the only alternatives.
! adjourned.
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NEWS FItOM TEXAS.
New Orleans, March 11.
The Galveston Civilian, of the 11th, says the
surrender of Fort Brown was agreed upon quiet
ly between the Texan Commissioners and Capt.
i II ill on the 6th.
The News says Fort Brown will be c; o up as
soon as the means of transporting • federal
I troops can be found.
The steamer Daniel Webster was off Brazos
waiting to take off the Federal troops. Other
vessels will be dispatched to take the remainder.
The Texan troops at Brazos are fortifying the
island so as to make it impregnable.
Galveston, March 15.
The steamer Rusk returned this morning from
Brazos, with three hundred State troops.
The Federal troops evacuated fort Brown on
the 12th, and left on the Daniel Webster lur Key
West, where they have since arrived.
Several hundred State troops have enlisted for
j six months under Gen. Ford, of the Rio Grande.
Camp Colorado has been taken by the State
j troops.
General Porter has chartered the Rusk to take
I three or four hundred Federal troops to Key
West, where they will re-embark for the North.
New Orleans, March 16.
Advices from Texas state that Camp Cooper
lias surrendered to the State troops. The United
States officers and soldiers were permitted to
march away, with transportation and subsistence
necessary to reach .San Antonio, where the public
arms and property will be delivered to the Texan
authorities.
New Orleans, March 18.
I Advices from Texas stale that Fort Brown and
Ilinesrold Barracks have been surrendered to the
j Texan authorities. The'Tsxtirc evacuation takes
i place on the 20th pros., when tire Texans will
' take possession.
A resolution passed the Texan Convention
unanimously tendering the thanks of the State to
Gen. Twiggs,
Major Ben McCullough passed through Mobile
Saturday,on his way to Richmond, Virginia, where
he goes purchase arms for Texas. lie will stop
at Montgomery to induce President Davis to or
I der a regiment of mounted riflemen, for the pro
tection of the frontier.
Galveston, March 19.
Gen. Houston and his Secretary of State rc
! fused to appear before the Convention on the 10th,
| when summoned, after one notice to take the
\ oath of allegiance to the State of Texas.
The other State officers took the oath. Lieu.
i Governor Clark was to assume the gubernatorial
, power. It was not known what Gen. Houston
| would do.
j The Convention is rapidly maturing a defensive
j force for the frontiers.
Indians in large numbers have appeared on the
Western frontier.
The Convention passed an ordinance continu
ing the State officers who took the oath.
New Okleaxs, March 19.
Advices from Texas state that no fears are en
i tertained of a collision between the Houstonites
and Secessionists.
MISSOURI CON VEN T ION.
St. Louis, March' 18.
In the Convention, on Saturday, an amendment
! was introduced, saying Missouri will never coun
j tcnancc or aid seceding States in making war on
! the Federal Government, nor permit men and
1 money for the latter to coerce the seceding States,
j The amendment was voted down by a vote of
! sixty-one against thirty.
FROM BATON ROUGE.
Baton Rouge, March 14.
A resolution, authorizing a transfer of the State
Military to the Provisional Government, also to
allow volunteers to enlist under the Provisional
Government, passed the House, to-day.
A joint resolution, that the Convention submit
the Constitution to the people, or a Convention
elected by the people for that purpose, was laid
* over.
FROM NEW YORK.
New York, March 14.
It is reported that Joshua R. Giddings has been
nominated Consul-General to Montreal, Canada.
There is a rumor current from Montgomery,
''~'>ama, that Jeff Davis will march 50,00U troops |
collect re, ^ Administration attemps to j
States. ''' the ports of the seceded
"'orb., -
The steamer chartered to to take troops’iVv—
Texas, leaves Saturday.
New York, March 18.
The New York Herald’s Charleston correspon
dent says the tariff bill passed by the Convention
at Montgomery is unsatisfactory.
South Carolina will fill the channel, if the re
inforcement of Major Anderson is attempted.
New York, March 19.
A Washington correspondent says R. W. Saun
ders has been appointed Postmaster at Memphis.
New York, March 20.
The Herald’s correspondent says the Adminis
tration has instructed commanders of vessels off
Pensacola not to make a move until further ad
vised.
An armistice of ten days has been agreed upon
between the Southern Commissioners and the
Administration.
The Charleston correspondent says Major An
derson’s command will leave Fort Sumter by the
steamer Columbia on Saturday.
France and Spain will recognize the Southern
Confederacy.
No reconstruction, even by the extinction of
the Republican party, will restore the South to
the Union.
Commander Ingraham and Capt. Ilartstein
have left on secret service.
Some excitement exists here, caused by the ap
pearance of a Northern steamer oft' the harbor,
j The steamer Excel has left to reconnoitre.
The New York Tribune says Carl Schurtz lias
been offered the Portuguese or any South Ameri
can mission.
James Watson Webb declines the mission to
Turkey.
Since General Beauregard took charge of the
forces at Charleston, Major Anderson has been
deprived of all communication with the city.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
New York, March 14.
In the British Parliament, Lord John Russell
and Palmerston deprecated the policy of the Uui
\ ted States in preventing search, and permitting
; the prostitution of their flag.
Mr. Caen thought the introduction of free labor
: in Cuba the most effectual means of suppressing
llie African slave trade
I
Mr. Buckstoue feared that the Southern Con
federacy would revise the slave trade, and hoped
that the British Government would not recotrnize
it.
In France, Count Thouveile had officially an
swered the American Minister that no delegate
from the seceded States had been received by him
or the Emperor Napoleon.
In Italy, the Italian Senate, by u vote of 129
against 2. adopted a law conferring the title of
King of Italy upon Victor Emanuel and bis suc
cessor11.
s T 1: A M HO A T M.
LEAVES MEMPHIS EVERY SATURDAY.
Memphis, While aiul I.illlc Red
River Packet,
A d m iral;
ABNER BAIRD, - - - Master.
C. J. Campbell, ... Clerk.
rpiIIS FINE FREIGHT AND PAS- >
L senger steamer, having been thnr- t&'h. f'—li
ougbly repaired, will run regularly bet ween Mem
phis and the various points on- White river,
throughout the season, arriving at Dos Arc on
Mondays on her up trip, and down on Tuesdays.
For freight or passage, apply on board, mh 22-tf
LEAVES MEMPHIS EVERY THURSDAY.
Memphis. White and Utile Reel
River Packet,
>
BEN. DUNCAN, - -/ - - Master.
/
COX & BOOKER, ... Clerks.
rpIIIS FINE FREIGHT AND PAS
L senger packet having entered the jj
above trade, will make regular weekly £z=====Sm
trips, leaving Memphis every Thursday evening.
For freight or passage, apply on board, mh 22-tf
Regular lew Orica n#, While and
Little Red River Packet,
Slile- Wliool Steamer
I A T A UNT;
II. S. EATON, ..... Master.
mins FINE FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
L 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
j packet. nov 23-tf
LEAVES MEMPHIS EVERY TUESDAY.
Memphis and White River Packet.
GOLDEN STATE,
HICKS KING, ..... Master.
J. B. Itt ssELL, - - - Clerk.
millS SPLENDID PASSENGER STEAMER
| JL will make regular trips from Memphis to Des
| Arc, Augusta and .Jaeksonport, on White river,
j For freight or passage, apply on board.
LEAVES MEMPHIS EVERY FRIDAY.
. Memphis, White and Tittle Red
River Packet,'
■ rpms new and fast running
I J. steamer, having entered the above
I trade, will make regular trips as above,*3—^
arriving at Des Arc every Sunday evening from
Memphis; passing down, will leave Des Arc every
Monday evening, l’cfr freight or passage, apply
onboard.' mar 15
AT TOST AXD CARRIAGE.
I AM OFFERING MY ENTIRE STOCK OF
Dry Goods at Cost and ten per cent. Every
body is invited to call and see for themselves.
My goods are inferior to none in this market, and
my object in selling off at cost and carriage is to
enable me to replenish with a stock which will be
bought exclusively with cash.
nov3-tf.__LEVIN II AR RISON
ATTENTION BATTALION!
rnilEUE will be a Raltaiion Muster
on the Second Saturday in April, next,
at HICKORY PLAINS. All persons belong
ing to said Battalion are hereby command
ed to appear fully equipped. By order
. J. B. PERKINS, Major.
i Rr«s Evans, Adj’t. mar8-2t
ST. LOITS ADVERTISEMENTS.
S T- LOUIS
rYPE AND STEREOTYPE
^ oundry,
Corner of Main and Green Street,
ST. LOITS, MISSOIRI.
Manufacturers and Dealers in
NEWS, BOOK AND JOB TYPE,
PRINTING PRESSES,
CASES, GALLEYS, Etc.,
INKS A PR INTIS G MATERIAL.
of every description.
STER EOTYPING
of all kinds ;
BOOKS, MUSIC,
PATENT MEDICINE DIRECTIONS,
JOBS, WOOD CUTS, Etc., Etc.
BRAND AND PATTETN LETTERS,
of various styles.
ELECTROTYPING,
mli 15-0m in all its branches.
EXCELSIOR ST OVE WORKS!
GILES F FILLEY,
MANTFACTCRER OF
Charter Oak. Plymoth Rock, & Valley I'orgc
C o o king; Stoves!
Also, every variety dt
PARLOR, BOX & C'AXXO* STOVES,
155 and 157 Alain Street,
dec 7-tf , ST. LOUIS. MISSOURI.
MEM 1*11 IS ADA ERTISEMEXTS.
E. C. KIRK Sc CO.,
BOOK-SELLERS AND STATIONERS.
250 MAIN STREET,
MEMPHIS, TEXXESSEE.
‘‘Some Military.’’
HARDEE’S TACTICS,
CAVALRY TACTICS, 3 Vols.,
Just received by
E C. KIRK, & CO.,
mh lo-6m. Memphis, Tennessee.
T110S. 1. UtiAN'SFOKD, JAS. M. GOODBAR,
Late of Louisville. jxo. s. braxsford.
BRANSFORD, GOODBAR & CO.,
Exclusive AYholesale Dealers in
BOOTS, SHOES, II ITS, CAl*S,
AND
STR A W O O O r> 8,
Will Ot*fti on (he ls( of August,
NO. 301 Main Street, MEMPHIS, TENN.
CHANDLER & C07,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
NO. 149 MAIN ST„
Next Door to Odd-Fellows’ Hall,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE,
DEALERS IN PAINTS. OILS, WINDOW.
Glass, Garden and Field Seeds, Drugs,
Medicines, Surgical Instruments, etc. mh 8-6m
L.IFLINS, SMITH & BOIES,
MANUFACTURERS OP
GUNPOWDER,
Omct—No. 38, Frost Row,
Memphis, Tenn.
A LL kinds of Gunpowder constantly kept on
hand. Orders promptly attenedto. mh 8-0m
MFMI*H IS ADVF.inTSEMESl^
J. W. ARMSTRONG^ & CO.,
(Successor* to Edmondson and Armstrong,)
Leather and Shoe Findinss, Etc.,
2Ti Main St., Memphis, Tenu.,
SIGN OF THE GOLDEN STIRRUP,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
SADDLER"*, t? DWARE,
Tanners’ Tools, and Curriers’Toot*
and Finding's. Hides and Oils.
KEF.P CONSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL
assortment of
FRENCH CALF SKINS,
AMERICAN CALF SKINS,
FAD SKINS,
DEER SKINS,
CHAMOIS SKINS,
LINING SKINS,
TOPPING SKINS,
HEMLOCK SOLE LEATHER,
OAK SOLE LEATAER,
HARNESS LEATHER,
SKIRTING LEATHER,
WAX UPPER LEATHER,
ENAMELED LEATHEll,
BRIDLE LEATHER,
Patent Leather of all Kinds and Colors
Which we offer as low as can be bought in St.
Louis or Cincinnati, and lower than can be bought
in this city, having superior facilities in buying
our stock.
Agents for the sale of
GUM AND
a t i mirvr cttitoh rn
JI-1' hi.' n u i 11 m/,
^ LEATHER,
GIN AND
MILL BANDS,
GUM-HOSE AND
PACKING
Of all sizes, which we arc selling ai manufac
turers’ prices.
SADDLES AND HARNESS.
We have now on hand a full stock of Saddles
and Harness, and arc offering inducements to per
'■ sons wanting goods in this line. We wou’d call
1 particular attention to an assortment of Wagon,
j Stage and Pray harness of our own manufacture.
Persons wanting goods in our line will find it to’
their interest to examine our stock before pur
chasing elsewhere.
marB-fhn. J. W. ARMSTRONG & CO.
F. H. CLTRK & CO.,
FEBRUARY 15, 1861.
VO. 1, CLARK’S .MARBLE BLOCH.
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
We invite special attentionNo our
HNTe'W Stock,
w
tYhich is full and complete in all it.s branches.
Our leading articles arc:
W ATCHES, JEWELERY, DIAMONDS,
SILVERWARE,
Silver-Plated Goods,
GUNS, PISTOLS;
CUTLERY,
C LOC KS,
SPECTACLES,
FANCY GOODS, ETC;
FINE ARTS.
! TTrE have on exhibition in' our PIC'TFRE
>V (iil.LEItt many choice specimens of
I the art. and can furnish Pictures from the Minia
i ture to Life Size, cither from the original or apic
j ture, with the rare combination of correct like
i nesses and superior finish. tnh 8-0m
|PIANOS AND MUSIC!
255 31.11 \ STREET,
JAS. V. 31 c C LL 11 E
I
I
I rTUKES PLEASURE IN' ANNOUNCING TO
I the public that his arrangements are such as
to enable him to sell the best Pianos manufactured
in America, viz: Steinway A Sons’, John 15. Dun
ham's, and A. II. Galc.& Co.'s, at the lowest prices:
IIis stock of Slirrt lllisix and small Alnsi
cal Instiumrnls is the largest in the South,
and receiving additions daily, all of which will he
sold at Now York prices, freight only added. Sat
isfaction guaranteed in all instances.
Tuning and repairing all kinds of musical in
struments, both iu and out of the house, done by
competent then.
Call at 2-V> Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee,
and be convinced. [Mar8-ly.
J. M. COGG1N. P. C. TRADER. II. W. L. HOLI.
GOG GIN, TRADER A HOLT,
Cotton and Tobacco Factors,
GROCERS,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERC RANTS,
Wo. 16 Front Roat, MEMPHIS, TLNN.
TTTEFKLY ACCESSIONS RECEIVED through
VV out the season to their already large and
desirable stock of Tobacco, Bagging, Hope, Su
gar, Coffee, Molasses, Bacon, Salt. Whisky, Flour,
and Plantation Supplies generally. Mill Store
Cotton, Leaf Tobacco and other Produce in our
commodious M’arehouse on Union Street, in sight
of their business house. No. lfi Frout Row. Me
Store and Sell Cotton at 7oc per bale. no 30-ly