The Constitutional Union.!
_ W. 11. ICIIEA, Editor.
D E S A RC, F R1 DAY, JA N UA R Y 12, 1 Ht.I.
yThe Convention Question.
We understand from a gentlemen just from
Little Rock, that a bill passed both Houses of
the Legislature, last Monday, leaving it to a
vote of the people whether or not a State
Convention shall beholden to decide upon the
course of Arkansas through the present na
tional troubles. The election to ascertain the
sense of the people In regard to Convention
or no Convention will be held, we understand, |
on the 18th of February. If it be decided j
to assemble a Convention, the Governor will
designate its time of meeting.
Tiif. “melancholy days” so long hoped for
by the rash and inconsiderate portion of the
American people, have come at last. The
wish of those, both North and South, who
loved disunion for disunion’s sake, has been
at last gratified by the practical dismember
ment of this once proud and world-independ
ent Confederacy. The cloud which now over
shadows the nation, has been gathering for
months and growing daily darker, although,
to the hopeful, real or imaginary gleams uf
light have momentarily played between its
hideous convolutions. Rut now it has gathered
in breadth, width, thickness and blackness,
until no seam remains for the light of hope
to straggle through, and utter darkness seems
to prevail and move upon the face of the
waters of our political sea. The vessel of
state has struck upon the reef of sectionalism ;
the South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama and
Florida planks have sprung from their fasten
ings, and we fear there is no carpenter, of the
good old Clay school, whose skillful hand
can replace the broken timbers and save the
ship from disastrous wreck. There is no
captain, cither, for the sailors to love and
vuv-j , tiuu aimuci mu until* t. it. u na\u ut.'u itu
their posts and watches to riot in the tap-room
unprepared and uncaring for the late which
surely awaits them. Whatever that fate may
be, the dcvelopcments of the next ninety
days must determine. The l nion is smashed
into fragments and internecine warfare be
tween the Northern and Southern States is
tolerably certain to ensue. Jt cannot be
helped now, that some of the Southern people
have been hasty, and that many of the North
ern ones have been and arc yet, doggedly
stubborn in refusing to accept, as a basis of
adjusting the troubles, what is known as the
Crittenden resolutions. It is too late to in
dulge in censure or crimination iu regard to the
errors committed by any one in this matter.
It is equally as useless to say that it would
have been best for South Carolina to have
couucilled with her sister States upon separ
ating from the Union, as it is to say that a ma
jority of the Northern papers, Senators and
Representatives in Congress, not only oppose
the binding up of the national wounds, but
have been insolent in their rejection of all
applications proposed. It is unnecessary to
say that we doubt the policy of separate State
action. There are four of our Southern States
already passed their ordinance of secession and
declared themselves independent, and as surely
as the time arrives for the holding of their
conventions, Virginia, Louisiana. Georgia
and Texas will follow suit. And when this
is done, no other course remains for the re
maining Southern States but to follow in the
footsteps of the others, which will have claimed
the practical right of secession, or revolution,
or whatever eles an}' one may choose to term
the act. However much wo may regret the
necessity that impels the Southern States to
dissolve their connection with those of the
North, yet being 1‘ native here and to the ma
nor horn,'' we tire with them forever.
It seems to us that every effort which has
yet been made, by those who wished to see
the l nion of States perpetuated in honor and
harmony, has been misconstrued on both sides
of Mason’s and Dixon’s line, and turned as
batteries against the very cause in behalf of
which such endeavor was made. When those
who did not pray for the precipitate dismem
berment of the government, having resolved
to try every means in human power to ar
range a plan by which the several States could
prosperously exist, handed together by a com
mon Constitution, have expressed themselves,
in solemn convention, as anxious for all the
Southern States to unite upon some sure basis
and solidly demand a permanent recognition
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pledges of their perpetuity ; and in the event
that such an effort should be unavailing, the
best means must then be devised for uniting
the entire South, under the inalienable right
of revolution, to establish a separate confede
racy for the purpose of protecting and enjoy
ing their rights, they have been denounced by
the warm-blooded Southerners as beiim "con
temptible submissionists,” and unworthy the
land of their birth, and the report of these
meetings heralded forth by the lying, fanatical
Republican presses as gatherings which were
sympathetic with their own detestable senti
ments, thereby lulling their followers into the
belief that their cause had friends enough in
the Southern States to boltstcr up an adminis
tration fur them during the next four years,
while they could batten upon the spoils of
office, and wage war in words and deeds upon
the institutions of the section which claims
the right of property in the African race.
e deeply regret this state of things for two
reasons; first,because the past denunciations by
the immediate Secessionists, of the friends of
the I nion in the South, will, in all probability,
cause a non-concert of action in the dark times
which will shortly be upon us and most re
quire unanimity; and secondly, that the mis
representations of the “ 1’nion meetings,’ by
the Northern press have so misled their peo
ple as to the real state of feeling which exists
in the South, that it will most likely be the
cause of many a bloody fight, and furever
place the hope, of bringing together again the
States which once composed the Confederacy
upon any kind of terms, beyond all possibility.
Alabama and Mississippi, by their State
« Conventions, passed ordinances of secession
tm the 11th, and Florida did likewise on the I
■■ 10th inst I
Mr. B. F. Boone has introduced a bill into
our State Legislature, entitled an " act to vin
dicate the rights of the citizens of Arkansas
against such States ns have passed Personal
Liberty-bills in nullification of the Fugitive
Slave law,” which, we notice, has passed the
House. The substance of it is that no one
residing in the States enumerated, among
which arc Indiana and New York, shall have
••redress for or on account of any property, in
the courts of Arkansas,” until their Legisla
tures repeal the said Personal Liberty bills.
If Mr. Boone bad investigated the matter
fully, before framing bis bill, he would prob
ably have found that New York and Indiana
have enacted no Personal Liberty statutes.
Little Rock.
Mr. William E. Ashley was elected
Mayor of Little Rock, last Monday, a
week ago, over Mr. Edmund Buroevin.
Ashley received 352 votes, and Bur
gey in 07. A. J. Smith was elected
Recorder over 0. P. Wearer. The board
Aldermen is composed of Messrs. S. II.
Ticker, G. N. Peay, George C. Wat
kins. (’. p. Bertrand, James A. Henry,
William 15. Wait, Louis George and
John Robins.
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The C Jcorgia State Convention met on the
10th inst. to consider the subject of secession.
The delegates elected to the Louisiana State
Convention, which meets on the 23d. have a
majority for immediate secession. The Texas
Convention will assemble on the 28th inst.
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The steamer Star of the West, which took
the re-inforccments for Fort Sumpter, and
which was fired upon by Carolinians in the
mouth of Charleston harbor, returned to New
York and deposited her soldiers at Governor’s
Island.
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Tiif. Virginia Legislature i -sed the
Convention Bill on the 14th. The question
of secession is referred to the people. The
Convention is to be held on Jie 18th of Feb
ruarv.
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CRITTEXDEX'S PROPOSED AMEXDMEXT
TO THE COXSTTVTlOX.
The following address to the people of the
United States has been signed by .Mr. Ci-ir
t end ex and many other members of Con
gress. The object is to get the approval of
the people, in order that proposed amend
ments may be passed, by a vote of two-thirds,
as amendments to the Constitution:
“ ^ our country is in imminent peril. The
Federal Union is in process of disruption.
W ithout vour aid Congress can do little to
avert the impending calamity. The senate
Committee of Thirteen have reported their
inability to agree upon any basis of adjust
ment between the North and the South. The
House Committee of Thirty-Three have ar
rived at no satisfactory conclusion. Mean
while, the work of dissolution is moving for
ward with frightful strides, and mutual exas
peration and discord is inflaming the whole
land. The remedy is in your hands. You
have the power to arrest the movements
which are certain to involve the whole nation
in a deadly internecine strife, and to restore
peace to our distracted country. The under
signed. representing all sections of our com
mon country, in view of these unhappy sur
roundings. have deemed it our duty to appeal
to you.
•• \Ye have reason to believe that the fol
lowing proposed amendments to the Constitu
tion, it passed by a two-thirds vote of Con
gress, and ratified by three-fourths of the
.States, would have the effect to allay promptly !
and permanently the sectional strife about '
slavery, and re-establish relations of peace and
good will between the States and the people, j
We, therefore, earnestly and urgently recom
mend that, with as little delay as possible, you
express your judgment on the proposed
amendment. ^ ou can best tell how this can
be done, v, h 'flier by public meetings, con
ventions of delegations, or through the ballot
box. It action be bad at all, to be effective
it must come promptly, and in such form as to
indicate unmistakably your will on the sub
ject. so that your representatives in Congress
may govern theiractions accordingly. Mean
while we shall endeavor maintain the <»ov
ernment and preserve the public peace.” The
substance ol the proposed amendments is as
follows :
'1 lie right of property in slaves to be racog
nised ; owners to be protected in the posses
sion of such property while passing through
or sojourning in a free State;’ the line of o(>°
HO" to be run through to the Pacific Ocean
and all territory South of said line to become
slave at the option of the settlers, while North
ol it is to remain free : and the Fnrritive Slave
Law to be so amended as to equalize the fees j
of the Commissioners.
Speaking of this proposition, a correspond
ent of I he Cincinnati Enquirer says:
Memorials arc pouring into Congress from
the Northern States, signed by men of all po
litical parties, praying Congress to submit .Mr.
Crittenden's resolutions as an amendment to
the Constitution. Senator Bigler presented
a large number this morning, and expressed
the opinion that Pennsylvania would sanction
the measure; that his State would concede
anything for peace, except the Union; that
she would never yield. There is a rapidly
growing sentiment throughout the North fa- ,
vorable to Mr. Crittenden’s plan of adjust- j
mend, and letters arc pouring in urging the ;
republicans to accept it.
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Florida State Convention.—In this
body, on the 8tli inst.. Judge McIntosh offer
ed the following preamble and resolutions,
which were made the special order:
M ii I RKAS, All hope of flic preservation of
the 1 nion. upon terms consistent with the
safety and honor of the slaveholding States,
have been finally dissipated by the recent in
dications of the strength of the anti-slavery
sentiment of the free States, therefore be it
R/xoImJ, J>y the people of Florida, in con
vention assembled, that it is the undoubted
right of the several States of the Union to
withdraw from the said Union, at such time
and for such cause or causes as, in the opin
ion of the people of each State, acting in
their sovereign capacity,may be just an ro
per ; and, in the opinion of this Convention,
existing causes are such as to compel Florida
to proceed to the exercise of that right.
The preamble and resolutions were adopted
by a vote of ayes (»2, nays 5.
The Convention was in in secret session the
most of the afternoon.
It is reported that the forts, and other
Federal property in this State, have been
taken possession of by the military acting un
der the order of the Governor.
The Charleston Mercury publishes a para
graph. stating that. a party of nogroc3 have
been arrested in that city for stealing pistols
from a bard-ware store.
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CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SOUTH
CAROLINA COMMISSIONERS AND THE
PRESIDENT.
The first letter of this correspondence is
from the Commissioners, who inform the
President of their arrived at Washington.—
They tell him of Major Anderson’s move
ment. and state that South Carolina could
have taken the forts, but relied upon his honor.
Cnder the circumstances, they urge the im
mediate withdrawal of the federal troops from
the Charleston forts.
.Mr. Buchanan replies, referring to his mes
sage for the doctrine, that lie could not nego
tiate with a seceding State, lie could, there
fore. only receive the Commissioners as private
gentlemen. The Commissioners mentioned
Mr. Buchanans’s “pledges” not to allow any
military movement in Charleston. Mr. Bu
chanan denies having made such pledges, and
produces the following:
“ To llis Excellence/ James Buchanan.
President of the United Stales :
“In compliance with our statement to you yes
terday, we now express to you our strong convic
tion that neither the constituted authorities nor
nr • body of the people of the State of South Caro
lina, will either attack or molest the United States
forts in the harbor of Charleston previously to
the action of the (ipnrcntion, and we hope and
believe not until an offer has been made through
an accredited representative to negotiate for an
amicable arrangement of all matters between the
State and the Federal Government, provided that
no reinforcements shall be sent into the forts, and
their relative military status shall remain as at
present. JOHN McQUEEN,
M. L. BONHAM,
W. W. BOYCE,
LAV.UENCE M. KEITT.
“Wasiiixcitox, Dec. 9, 1800.”
Mr. Buchanan says lie-objected to the use
of the term “provided,” as it might seem to
commit him to an agreement which lie could
not make, lie says it was not his intention
to reinforce the forts until they had been at
tacked. But he reproduces a memorandum
of orders given 31 ajor Anderson, of which the
following is the important paragraph :
“The smallness of your force will not permit
you. perhaps, to occupy more than one of the
three forts, but an attack, or attempt to take pos
session of cither of them, will be regarded as an
act of hostility, and you may then put your com
mand into either of them which you may deem
proper, to increac its power of resistance. \ mi
are also authorized to take similar steps whenever
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to a hostile act.”
It thus appears that Major Anderson acted
on his own responsibility, having the “tangi
ble evidence.” Mr. Buchanan’s "first prompt
ings” were to order Major Anderson bac k to
Port Moultrie. As the South Carolinians
took that fort, however. 31 r. Buchanan could
not give that order as a peace measure. Here
Mr. Buchanan comes to the point:
“It is under all these circumstances that I am
urged immediately to withdraw tiie troops from
the harbor of Charleston, and am informed that
without this, negotiation is impossible. This 1
cannot do; this I will not. Such art idea was
never thought of by me in any possible contin
gency. No allusion had been made in titty com
munication between mysell'and any human being.
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“At this point of writing, T have received in
formation. by telegraph, from Capt. Humphreys,
in command of the Arsenal at Charleston, that
‘lie lots to-day (Sunday. thed'Uh.) been taken by
force of arms.’ It is estimated that the munition-,
of war belonging to the United Sta'es in this
Arsenal tire worth half a million dollars.
“Comment is needless. After this information
I have only to add, that while it is my duty to de
fend Fort Sumter, as a portion of the public pro
perty of the United States, against hostile attacks
from whatever quarter they may come, by such
means as I may possess for this purpose, I do tint
perceive how such defense can be construed into
a menace against the city of Charleston.”
'flic reply of the Commissioners to this let
ter is long, anil in its tone severe. Mr.
Buchanan is accused of perverting language,
of violating his contract with South Carolina.
They recount tauntingly ail his acts of eon
cession to the seeetiers 'i hey say to him ;
“You did not reinforce the garrison in the har
bor of Charleston. You removed a distinguished
and veteran oilicer from the command of Fort
Moultrie because lie attempted to increase his
supply of ammunition. You refused to send ad
ditional troop- to tiie same garrison, when applied
for by tiie otlicer appointed to succeed him. You
accepted the resignation of the oldest and most
eminent member of your Cabinet, nrther than
allow the garrison lobe strengthened. You com
pelled an oflieer stationed at Fort Sumpter to re
turn immediately to tiie Arsenal forty muskets,
which lie had taken to arm his men.”
They also charge him with want of prompt
ness, with seeking delays, Ac. They tell him.
in conclusion, that he can make war if he
wants to, and they will appeal to the Clod ol
battles; ami they name the hour when they
will leave town. [Cincinnati Gazette.
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PliESIDEXTS MPSSAC.'i: TO COXCRESS.
The following message from President
Buchanan was dispatched to Congress on the
[)th inst. After a somewhat exciting debate.
Mr. Howard’s motion to refer it to a special
committee of five prevailed :
“The speaker laid before the House a mes
sage from the President. lie says at thcopen
ing of ihe session, he called attention to the
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measures of’ relief’ as lie believed would have
the effect of tranquilizing the country, and
save it from the perils in which it is needless
ly and unfortunately placed. It is not neces
sary to repeat this opinion and recommenda
tion. His opinions then expressed remain un
changed. lie regrets to say that matters in
stead of becoming better are still worse, and
hope is diminishing.
Alluding to the condition of South Caro
lina. be says there is no other alternative but
to collect the revenue and protect the public
property as far as practicable under existing
laws. His duty is to execute and not to make
the laws. The right and duty to use military
and naval force against those who illegally as
sail the Federal (iovernincut arc clear and in
disputable, but the present state of things was
beyond executive control. e arc in the
midst, of a great revolution, and be recom
mended Congress to act in the present emer
gency. To Congress is reserved the power
to declare war and remove the grievance that
might lead to war, and restore peace to the
country. On them rests the responsibility.
After eulogizing the blessings conferred by
Union, lie says: Should it perish, the calami
ty will be as severe in Southern as in North
ern States. The secession movement is
chiefly made on an a](prehension as to the
sentiments of a majority of several of the
Northern States. Let the question be trans
ferred from the political assembly to the ballot
box. The people will redress the grievance.
In heaven’s name let the trial be made before
we plunge into the assumption that there is
no other alternative. Let us have reflection
Would that South Carolina had reflected. He
appeals to Congress tosay in their might: The
Union shall and must be preserved by all
constitutional means. He recommends Con
gi ass to devote themselves to prompt action,
with a view to peace. A division on the line
of 3G deg. 30 min. is suggested as calculated
to produce ail adjustment. It was an impu
tation on members to say they will hesitate a
moment. The danger is on us. In several
of the States forts and arsenals have been
seized by aggressive acts. Congress should
endeavor to give the difficulties a peaceful so
lution. He states reasons why be had re
frained from sending troops to Charleston
harbor, believing this would have furnished
the pretext, if not the provocation, on the
part of South Carolina for aggression.
Eeferring to Major Anderson, he says that
officer could not, before be left Fort Moultrie,
have held that post forty-eight or sixty hours,
lie had warned his countrymen of its dan
ger. lie felt that the duty was faithfully but
imperfectly performed. He was conscious he
meant well for his country.
Mr. Howard, of Michigan, moved that the
message he referred to a special committee oi
five, with instructions to inquire whether any
executive officers of the l nited States have
been or are now treating or holding commu
nication with any person or persons for the
transfer of forts or any other property;
whether any demand for their surrender has
been made, and by whom, and what answer
has been given ; whether any officer or officers
have entered into any pledge not to send rein
forcements of troops to t he harbor of ( harlcs
ton. if so. when, where, by whom, and on
what considerations; whether the custom
house, Fostuffiec, and Arsenal at ( harlcston
have been seized, and by whom held in pos
session ; whether any revenue cutter has been
seized, and whether any cflorts have been
made to recover it; the committee to have
power to send for persons and papers, and re
port from time to time, such facts as may be
required for tlie national honor, etc.”
[For The Constitutional Union.
Mr. Editor :—Can you tell liow it is that many
who advocated the election ol Hell and Everett to
the Presidency and Vice-Presidency of the Uni
ted States, on the ground that they were strong
Union men, and urged their election with all pow
er and zeal possible, and now turn out and advo
cate secession in the most excitableand energetic
manner tlint it is possible to do anything.' I
would ask them what has brought about this great
change at this particular time; it can't be that
it is the Personal Liberty bills passed by some of
the Northern States, as they were passed years
ago: it can't he in consequence of any new qtics
tion as to slavery in the Territories, for that
stands as it has for the past ten years—then what
is it, the election of Lincoln? It can t be fltat,
for lnts been constitutionally elected, and lias
done nothing since. His election was caused by
the breaking up of the democratic party at
Uharlestiuj. and the minority running a candidate
against ,\H'. Douglas the choice of a majority ot
the Democratic party of the l nited States. This
is well known by tens of thousands of true Dem
ocrats. and 1 am pleased to know that there but
few of Douglas’s friends for dissolving the l nion:
they are as strong ior the l moil as the l>cli party
is, and more numerous. Mr. Douglas received
fifty or sixty thousand more votes in the Union
than Mr. Breckinridge, and was next to the lore
most man in the popular vote for the Presidency,
and as sure as that we live, would have been the
President, had it not been for the split in the
Democratic party. Now after all this foolishness,
is it advisable to kick up a fit - and dissolve the
Union, because political parties have been i , -ap
pointed in electing their men, making bad worse,
running the thing in the ground and breaking it
off. 1 think we had as well check up and think a
while; count the cost already accrued by million.''
—look round and see the business men it lias al
ready broke, and thousands of others trembling
with fe and the poor it lias ground down. au<l
would eventually bring such amount of dislrc* ?
as was never known before in the history of any
Government since time began. Why all this ?
The President is worn to carry out the Constitu
tion, ami see that tl laws arc faithfully executed,
and he must do it, or stand as a perjured man
before his God and in the eyes of the world.
Those who are so anxious to fight can volunteci
to assist the United States to clean out those abo
litionists who refuse to let the Fugitive Slave
Law be enforced. Mr. Fillmore made them sub
mit to it, and is there no one else who can enforce
it? We must remember that we of the South
have tens of thousands of friends in the North
advocating our rights as strong ns we tire ; must
we forsake them by disunion 1 Suppose we had
elected Mr. Breckinridge President, and the
Northern States had i:i conseqtuneo seceded,
would we have thought they were doing right .
South Carolina in 1 -dll tried t.> nullify the tali!!
law of the United States. A Legislature of Ark
ansas passed a few years ago an unconstitutional
; law, and it is still upon the statute books and
, takes away the rights of men, and they have
j passed other unconstitutional laws, which have
beoiiMimde powerless by the decision of our Su
| prenie Courts—some Northern States passed Pcr
, sonal Liberty t ills, which are contrary to the
spirit and meaning of the Constitution, and ought
j to tie repealed. it seems that we are all imper
fect. bet ail hands. North, South, Last and
West, go to work friendly, like people of sense,
and straighten up our affairs. Let the Constitu
tion be our guide, keep the slavery question out
of politics and out of Congress, form a line to the
Pacific ocean, and hush up the fuss—the North
attend to her own domestic affairs, and let ours
alone. Men arc excitable everywhere, and it
be recollected will not tie forced, but persuaded.
Therefore to make compromises it is bad policy
to commence with threats, or in a bad lnimor.
Let things cool down, and believe our difficulties
can be settled forever satisfactorily, and our
country put in a prosperous condition ; if, how
ever, it is found after a fair trial in Convention,
that we cannot possibly agree, let a peaceable
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Territories mill two liandrctl millions of Govern
ment property and effects ; but never, no, never,
split up ibis great and mighty government, estab
lished upon the principle of self-government, at
the cost of the blood and lives of our forefathers,
if it is possible to prevent it. Wc have every
thing to lose and nothing to gain by a dissolution.
Politicians and newspaper editors need not say a
compromise cannot, be made. My dear sirs, I
firmly believe that if necessary, the Ruler of this
Universe will cause the people to rise and put
down their exciting troubles. The time has not
come yet for this mighty Union to be split up
into four or five petty governments, nor docs
sufficient cause exist for Americans to shed each
other's blood. J 11. QUISENBERRY.
Des Anc, Ann a xs as.
A Reminiscence of Fu.emohe’s Admin
istration.—When, about ten years ago, Mil
lard Fillmore was President of the United
States, and the frolicsome Palmetto threatened
to cut up some of their old shines, that excel
lent executive officer caused a strong body oi
troops to he quietly put into Fort Moultrie,
The gay and gallant Palmettocs, says The
New York M orid, awoke one tine morning
and found this awkward fact suddenly staring
them in the face ; whereupon their chivalric
Governor waxed wroth and applied to Presi
dent Fillmore for explanation. “ Sir,” was
the answer, “the President of the United
States is not responsible for his officialyonduct
to the Governor of South Carolina.” The
amiable President then in office did not particu
larly affect leonine or heroic qualities ; but he
understood his duty to the Constitution he
was sworn to support, anti his vigorous mode
of confrontingrebcllion, nipped it in the bud,
to the great satisfaction of everybody, except
the combustible and explosive Palmetto.
The New York correspondent of The Mo
bile Register announces to that Journal, that
the l nited States officers in New York arc
making arrangements to grab the public
funds for the benefit of the city on the disso
lution of the Union. Collector Scholl and
Assistant-Treasurer Cisco are alleged to be in
the plot, and Mr. Cisco is said to be engaged
in the new occupation of painting the gold
bars white, so that they can be removed with
out suspicion.
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SALE OF LANDS AND TOWN-LOTS FOR TIIE NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES.
Constable’s Office, Des Are, Jannarj 1st. ISO*.
To tlio Town Council of l>es Arcs
! | B M RUDISILL. TOWN CONSTABLE* AND COLLECTOR FOR TIIE TOWN OF DES ARC
• do*hereby report the following as a list of all Lands and Town Lots, or paits ot Lots owned
In-’and assessed to persons not residing within said town, and to persons unknown, upon which the
f l.-ive not been paid, as the same appears upon the tax-book in my hands for the jear 1 O
and l also report that the amounts annexed to eafch name is the amount of Taxes, Penalty, Costs and
l Charges* now due upon the same for the year I860, and that the owners, so far as 1 know, have no
j goods or chatties upon which 1 can levy for the amounts due. to wit: ___
Ownees Names. Description. A alne.jTax.jPenalty)^ Fee|era Fec|_ »
Franklin M. D. L. ~2 8, 4, in block 50 $ 800 $2 00 8 6tT“ |ToO $100 $2 no $ 6 60
If.1*" ?’ ■. tj io « .• 47 200 50 12 V 100 1 00 2 00 4 62]
r iliam Nat 4 12 3,4, “ 57 400 1(H) 25 2 00 2 00 4 00 9 25
limmeSOn 2 ’ ff “ 57 200 50 12V 100 100 2 00 4 62V
Holloway, John 1 4, “ 25 2 000 5 00 1 25 50 50 1 00 8«>
I.,,,,,,,,. 1 7 “ It 500 1 25 31V 50 50 1 00 oat]
Moon & Catlin, 2 0,10 “ 88 300 75 18] 100 1 00 2 00 4 93|
McKinney & Co., 1 1, Erwin’s sur. b 4 200 .>0 12] 50 60 0 2 6-]
v:..,in if 1 2 “ “ 4 500 1 25 31V oO 50 1 00 -. »*>» ;
(Vtcnburg, J. C. est 4 1, 2b. 42, 11,12. b GO 600 1 50 87] 200 2 00 4 00 9 87]
O-relsbv \V M 1 9, in block 80 425 1 12] 28 oO 50 1 00 3 40]
Robinson. J.W. 2 1.2, “ 15 200 50 12] 100 1 00 2 00 462
Thomas, J.W. 1 3 “ 40 200 SO 12] 50 oO 1 0 2 62
Tunstcl. heirs of 3 1,2.3, “ 12 900 2 2-. t,6 150 1 oO 3 00 ,
Wdson, W. T. fract E]of8&9b 30 500 1 2o 31 -J !$}
Wiseman, R. A. 2 11, 12, in block 44 600 150 3<] 100 1 00 -00 D
Williams, J. S. 3 1,2,3, “ 47 300 to 18* lo 1 ;*0 3 C, A. j
Unknown owners 1 1 “ 71 100 2o 6] oO ,»() 1 00 2 31 M
same 2 7 8 “ 30 600 2 25 50] 100 100 2(H) 6 81 >
IZt’ 3 4,5,6, “ 36 450 1 12] 28 150 1 50 3 00 7 40]
£”!’ i 7 “ 40 200 50 12V 50 50 100 2 62]
«ame’ 1 o’ “ 53 200 50 12 ] 50 50 1(H) 2 62]
' ’ ~ g ,« S00 2 00 50 UK) 1 00 2(H) 6 50
o g 4 “ 30 800 2 00 50 100 100 2 00 6 50
same’ 2 5, 6, Erwin’s sur. b. 7 200 50 12] 100 1 00 2 00 4 62]
8aine; 6 7 89101112 “ block 12 250 62] 15] 300 3(H) 6 00 12 88
CfTATE OF ARKANSAS, PRAIRIE COUNTY: Notice is hereby given, that the whole of flic fore
► ^ going tracts of Land and Town Lots, or so much thereof as shall be necessary to pay the taxes,
penalty and costs thereon, will he sold at the door of the Mayor’s office, in the town of Des Are, on
die 4tii Monday in January, 1861, unless such taxes, penalty, costs and expenses of advertising be
paid before that time. * R- M. RUDISILL, Constable and Collector.
Given under my hand at office, this 1st day of January, 1861. jan 4, ’61-4w.
aBMenMHfgaMgBc anwag™
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
E. S. HAMMOND,
Attorney at 1 jaav9
OFFICE: TELEGRAPH BUILDING, NORTH
Side Court Square,
j:iy18-tf. MEMPHIS. TENN.
i'OER('IO.\ Okl XOT ft'WElilOSJA !
millS IS TO INFORM ALL THOSE WHO ARE
i 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 1 must have to pay my debts. A word to
the wise is sufficient.
janl8-tf] JNO. A. FR FIT.
i> a: js ajm1
MALI-: ACADEMY,
T. I!. ON ISO KM-:, Principal.
—
riMIE FIRST SESSION OF THIS ACADEMY.
I located in Des Arc, Prairie county, Arkansas,
; commenced January 7. ISM.
The terms of Tuition are SID, $12,00, $lo and
S2b per session of five months.
The government of the Academy will he strict,
yet mild. The mode of teaching will he strictly
methodical. Parents will observe that it will be
of great advantage to their sons to lie entered at
or near the beginning of the session. Parents or
guardians nee* 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
SYLVA TV IA
o cL e> m y 9
E»55 MR!E COITH'. All 5 k A AS AS,
1 D. M FAY DEN,.Principal.
R. A. Ricii.mo.vu, --- Assistant.
—
rnilE SECOND SESSION OF THE ABOVE
1 Academy will iqien on Monday, the 4th day
of February- next. The Princi]ial flatters himself
that, having an experience of many years in the
profession of teaching, lie will he enabled to give
satisfaction to the patrons of his schoil. I he
Academy is located in a healthy region of coun
try. remote from all those localities >’t dissipation
and vice, so destructive to the morals ot youth,
and in the tubist of a community, combining all
those virtues that compose a good neighborhood.
No pains will lie spared by the teachers to advance
the pupils entrusted to their charge. Special
-—
IMtOFFWSlOXAT, CAI{I>S.
T. J. JOBE.
A ttorne y n 1 Ju a vv 9
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
WILL PRACTICE IN PRAIRIE AND THE
» V adjoining counties. Partieluar attention
given to Collections.
References.—T. J. & C. Powell, Knoxville,
Term.: Titos. II. Callaway, President of Ocoee
Rank, Cleveland, Tenn.; Moore & Marsh, Chatta
nooga, Tenn.; Hon..John 11. Lumpkin, Home, Oa.;
lion. William Daugherty, Columbus, Ga.: Hon.
Joseph T. McConnell, Ringgold. Ga.; William H.
Inman. President Northwestern Rank, Ringgold,
Georgia. nov 3.
T. B. KENT,"
A11 o i* n c y ill U a av ?
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
\TTILL PRACTICE IN THE COURTS OF
V Prairie, White, Monroe, Arkansas, St.
Francis, Jackson and Independence counties. All
business intrusted to his care shall meet with
prompt attention. Offieeon Lyon street. no23-tf.
Dr, jr. j. Lane,
ltesidcnt I Mi yslclnn,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
rnENDERS HIS SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS
1 of Des Arc and adjacent country. From
his experience, he hopes to share at least a por
tion of the patronage of the public. Office on
Ruena Vista street, at Balsly's Drug Store, jy-y
T. SANDERS, - -- -- - - - J. L. NEEL.
DES. SANDERS Sc NEEL,
Reside lit Pli ysiela ns,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
Having formed a partnership in
the practice of their profession, tender a j
continuation of their services to the citizens of
Des Arc and adjacent country. Office, up stairs,
corner Ruena Vista and Woodruff streets, nov 3
E. T. SWETER,
I >en< ist,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
\yiI.L CONTINUE THE BUSINESS IN ALL
'S iis branches, including continuous Gum
Work. Office on Ruena Vista street, up stairs,
Jackson’s new building. nov l(5-tf.
RUSS EVANS,”
REAL ESTATE & GENERAL LAMD AGENT.
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
PROMPT ATTENTION WILL RE GIVEN TO
1 all business entrusted to him in his
line. nov 3.
J. T. PARHAM,
-Ai*cliitect ;in<l 15iiililei*,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
(SOLICITS CONTRACTS FOR BUILDINGS OF
► - every style. He is also prepared to furnish
Designs. Estimates and Drawings of all the mod
ern orders of architecture: build, superintend
aim ihi iii>u »voi k 1 iig pians Tor minding at nioue
rate prices. Orders left at the “Citizen Office.-’
will receive prompt attention. novS-y
DR. H. ARMISTEAD,
I 1 A VINO PERMANENTLY LOCATED AT
1 A DES ARC. offers his professional services
to the citizens of the town and adjacent country.
Office on Lyon street. nov 3.
T. J. WOODSON,
Attorney at Law,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
TIT ILL PRACTICE IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL
> V Circuit, and the counties of White, Jack
son and Monroe. All business intrusted to his
care will be promptly attended to. nov 3
C. A. JUDSON,
Carpenter and .Joiner,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
Dealer in sasii. doors, mantles,
W indow and Door Frames, etc. Shop corner
Erwin and Park Streets. N. B.—Coffins made to
order, on short notice. nov 3-v
A. W. MCNEILL,
Attorney at Law,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
PRACTICES IN THE COURTS OF PRAIRIE
1. and adjacent counties. Office, corner Erwin
and Lyon streets. nov 3
STOVE AND TIN SHOP
$
ZV . 11. Burk
HAS REMOVED Ills TIN SHOP TO THE
house recently occupied by J. W. Wallace,
on Buena X ista street, opposite the Nucleus
House, where he is prepared to accommodate the
public with the best articles of
COOKING STOVES, TIN-WARE,
and all other merchandise in his line, ever
brought to this market.
My cooking stoves are immediately from alarge
St. Louis establishment, and I feel confident that
those who want these convenient articles can suit
themselves from my large assortment. Hive me
a call, and examine before purchasing else
where._ nov3
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
milE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXIST
L ing between the undersigned in the practice
of medicine, has been dissolved by mdtual con
sent. T. Je tier son V oodson is alone authorized
to settle the business of the late firm.
J. J. LANE,
W. II. CHAMBERS.
Dos Arc, Jan. 0. ’fil-4t.
S E E I) S! SEEDS!!
Alarge lot of fresh Hungarian
Grass Seeds, just received and for sale by
1 nov. 3. JOUN J ACKSON & CO. i
| ttllCyllOTl Will IH HI I l V i\*l I" I!.Ill IIIIIJI
! 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 will be made except in case of protracted !
illness.
Tt'ITIOX TER SESSION OP FIVE MONTHS.
Elementary Branches, - $10 00
Higher English Branches, - - - Id 00
Languages and Higher Mathematics, - 20 00
Board can be obtained at from Eight to Ten
Dollars per month.
Oakland Grove, Prairie Co., Ark. jv 11 ’G1 —it
DES ARC
! F F M A L E A C A D E M Y,
j HISS SALLIE A. DAVIS, Principal.
—
|. < >
millS INSTITUTION WILL BE OPENED ON
1. Monday next, the 2(ith inst., for the recep
tion of pupils.
TEltMS OF TUITION, I’EIl SESSION OF TWENTY-ONE
WEEKS.
Orthography, Reading and Writing, - - $10 00
English Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography, 12 00
Algebra and the higher English branches, Id 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 protracted sickness.
References.—Rev. J. Douglass. A. M., Presi
dent of Franklin College. Holly Springs, Miss.;
Hon. .1. Steger, North Mt. Pleasant. Miss.: Col.
M. D. Shelby, Carson’s Landing. Miss.; J. E.
Gatewood, Esq., T. Woodson, Dos Are.: ,J. M.
Coyle, Hickory Plain, Arkansas. uov23-2m
GENERAL LAND AGENCY,
Des Arc, Arkansas.
rnilE UNDERSIGNED HAVING II VD AN EX
_L pcrience of more than fifteen years in Arkan
sas land affairs, alul a large portion of the time an
active Land Agent, has kept pace with the landed
interest of the State of Arkansas, as well as the
General Government, is prepared to give immedi
I ate attention to all paying business in bis line.
Office tor the present, in the store-house, next
door to Messrs. Hayley & Erwin's Store, Dos Are,
Arkansas.
nov 30-tf JOHN H. QUISENBERRY.
EXCELLENT PLOWS.
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE
quantity of the best Cast Plows, which wc
offer cheap. nov 3. J. JACKSON k CO. i
DES ARC CITY
DRUG STORE.
To Physicians, Drnsrsists, Merchants,
i* i-i v r\ r i: it s,
AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY.
Your attention is respectfully invited to one of
the best selected stocks of fresh
DRDGS, MEDICINES,
FRENCH, GERMAN & AMERICAN
CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES,
TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY, , BRUSHES,
DENTAL & SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
GLASS, GLASSWARE, PAINTS, OILS,
DYE STUFFS, Etc., Etc.
and all other articles pertaining to the Drug busi
ness, lately received, and now offered at the
DES ARC CITY DRUG STORE,
At WHOLESALE OH RETAIL!
ON ACCOMODATING TERMS.
A CHOICE LOT OF
Scgitrs, Chewing k Smoking Tobacco.
ALSO, ALL KINDS OF SUPERIOR
LK|lORS FOR 31EDIFAI. B.’SES,
KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
Orders from n Distance will Receive I'rompl Attention !
AND Tilt: GOODS FORWARDED WITHOUT DELAY.
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS
Compounded of the purest and best materials,
with accuracy and despatch, at
Bll Hours of flit* Day or !
nov3-1 y. . JOHN B. PERKINS.
IV K w STO IS E!
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We have just opened our new stock of
f
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
which consists, in part, of
KERSEYS, WOOLSEYS,
HOME-MADE JEANS,
KENTUCKY JEANS, SATINETS,
§
LINSEYS,
AND GEORGIA PLAIDS.
f
4 LSO. A FINE ASSORTMENT OF POPLINS,
-t-A Dc Berages, Meriuoes, Scotch Plaid Alpacas,
etc., etc., etc.
»
V
V.
ALSO, A COMPLETE STOCK 0T
c c> rr h i x
A better assortment cannot be found. Also, the
largest stock of
BOOTS AN D SHOES r
In the market. We kindly solicit all who wish to
purchase to give us a call, and examine
our goods and prices. r
i
TAYLOR & CO.,
nov 3-tf. Des Aro, Arkansas.
AT COST AX'D CARRIAGE.
T AM OFFERING MY ENTIRE STOCK OF
1 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 V
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 HARRISON
TOWS ELECTION.
]^TOTICB IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT AS
1> election will be held at the Mayors’ office in
Des Arc, on Monday, the 4th day of February >
next, for Mayor. Constable, and four Council
men, for the seventh corporate venr of said
town. S. R. DROWN,
i jan 4, ’61-4w Mayor, .
it.