The Constitutional Union.
DBS ARC fR* !>■AY, J A NUARY 2n, 1861.
ARRIVAL AM' DEPARTURE OF THE MAILS.
3. -
8 Fort Smith.—Arrivcsliere Mondays and Tlmrs
j.ivs a( - P- M. Leaves Tuesdays and Saturdays
at 10 P. -M.
[Eastern Mail.—Arrives by river Tuesdays and
Fridays at (1 A. M. Leaves Mondays and Thurs
days at 0 A. M.
Searcy.—Arrives Tuesdays at C 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.
BSU Attention is called to notice of Major J.
B. Perkins, notifying the officers of his battallion
to assemble on drill.
We are authorised to announce Jesse T.
Parham as a candidate for a seat in the next
Board of Aldermen. 3t.
BflTi,,.If W. B. ('rocker, R. ('. McCarlcy, C. A.
Judsou, and A. Q. Alexander, will consent to have
their names used as candidates for Councilmcn,
they will receive the support of
Many Voters.
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If Messrs. J. E. Gatewood. John Jackson, W.
B. Crocker and It. C. McCarley, will consent to
the" use of their names as candidates for Council
^nen they will receive the support of
MANY VOTERS.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
MEMPHIS AND WHITE 1UVER PACKETS.
Admiral, Capt. Elias Thomasson.
Golden State, Capt. King.
General Pike, Capt, Pete Fleming,
NEW ORLEANS AND WHITE RIVER PACKETS.
Iatan, Capt. H. S. Eaton.
.SEMI-WEEKLY MUL BOATS ON WHITE RIVER.
from napoleon to jacksonport.
Sam. IIai.e—Capt. C. W. Coles—arrives at Dos
| Aroon Fridays, from Napoleon, and touches here
for her downward mails on Mondays, from Juck
I / sonport.
Kanawha Vallf.v—Capt. P. B. Price—arrives
at Ues Arc from Memphis on Thursdays,' and
touches here again on Saturdays for her downward
mails, from Jacksonport.
[. ' .
The 1 . S. mail boat Kanawha Valley, Price it.
c iitimand, Butler Coles in the office, is due at o:»•
landing this morning, on her way to Jacksonport.
..Nlie will be at our wharf, on her downward trip,
to-morrow morning.
Tim I 11 1 • CW1 it :>C Til •ill T\A/,l.r nl C ,1 « TI 1 „ / V. »
('. W. Coles m command, and Briscoe in the office,
passed down early yesterday morning. She will
lie here next Tuesday morning. Thanks to her
clerk for late papers.
The splendid freight and passenger packet Ad
Tgiral, Capt. Thomasson in command, arrived
at our wharf yesterday. She came iri loaded
to her guards with freight and passengers. She
will lie here, on her way down, to-morrow.
The favorite freight and passenger packet Gen.
Tike, Riley Jones in command, and Fleming
ejerk, passed up late Monday evening, but at a
late hour last, evening, had not returned, owing,
we presume, to the truthfulness of the report
that she was aground in Little Red.
The Bolden State, with Captain King on deck,
and Mr. Russell in the office, arrived at our land
ing yesterday morning with a No. one trip of
freight and passengers. She reports having
passed the Admiral at the mouth of White. .Sin
will be here, downward, about 8 o’clock this
morning.
The A. II. Quarrier passed up on Monday last,
and is now due from above,
y
The Masonic Gem, I’illsbiiry Captain, passed
up on Motidav. We learn that she is run from
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Jack son port to Buffalo City.
l-aon.A MA TIOX BY THE COVERXQR.
State of Arkansas—To the Sheriff of the several
Counties iu this State—Cre tin;/:
Whereas,-The General Assembly of the State of
* . Vrkansas, did on the 15th day of January, !>-<’»1,
[ v passed an act entitled “An Act to Provide for a
.'state Convention,’’ to be lu-ld in the capitol of
said State, in the citjr of Little Rock, on the first
I. Monday in March, 18<il ; And, Whereas, The
provisions of. said act require a general election
to be held in said State for Delegates to said Con
I ■ refit ion, on the 18th day of February, 1801 ;
Therefore, 1, Henry M. Rector, Governor of the
State of Arkansas, do declare and make known
that such election will be held in the respective
counties of this State, on the said 18th day of
February, 1801; that is to say, for Convention or
no Convention, and also the election of seventy
five delegates to said Convention, from the follow
ing fifty-four counties in the State, to ivit:
Counties. Delegates. Counties. Delegates.
Arkansas, 1 Marion, 1
Ashley, 1 Monroe, 1
Benton, 2 Montgomery, 1
. Bradley, 1 Mississippi, 1
Calhoun, 1 Newton, 1
> Carroll, 2 Ouachita, 1
Chicot, 1 Perry, 1
I Clark, 1 Phillips, 2
Columbia, 2 Pike, 1
Conway. 1 Poinsett, 1
Crawford, 2 Polk, 1
Critteuden, 1 Pope, 1
Dallas, 1 Pulaski, 2
Drew. 2 Prairie, 1
Franklin, 1 Randolph, 1
Fulton, 1 Saline, 1
t»reene, 1 c>coit, i
I Hepstead. 2 Searcy, 1
Hot Springs, 1 Sebastian, 2
Independence, 3 Sevier, 2
|~ I/ai'iJ, 1 St. Francis, 2
i Jackson, 1 Union, 2
Jefferson, 2 Van Buren, 1
Jolmsou, 2 Washington, 4
J. afavette, 1 White, 1
Lawrence, 2 Yell, 1
Madison, 2.
The Sheriffs of tbs respective counties are re
. qHired to cause said elect ton to be lield according
to law—said act of the General Assembly being
• herewith published.
In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the State
I Jl. s.Jof Arkansas to be affixed, at Little Rock,
on the 10th day of January, A. D., 1801.
I HENRY M. RECTOR.
I* By the Governor:
John 1. Stirman, Sec'y of State.
| By 0. II. Weaver, Dep y Sec'y of State.
Prompt and Patriotic Action.—We
have been handed the following copy of a
:• letter, addressed, yesterday, by the Southern
Patik of this city, to the Governor of the
I, State of Louisiana. It speaks for itself:
Southern Bank, \
‘L New Orleans, January 10, 1861. j
To Jim Excellency Thom at O. Moore, Governor of
the State of Louuiana, Eaton Rouge:
Dear Sir: At the request of the president and
ft directors of this instution, 1 have the pleasure to
I . inform you, that, impelled only by a desire to
g pro note and sustaiu the welfare and honor of our
Sate, they are prepared to place at your disposal,
should the present public exigencies require the
same, a loan of fifty thousand dollars.
The honor and welfare of Louisiana being, as
before observed, the only object in view by the
? proffer of this loan, 1 merely add that in case you
think proper to accept it, such terms for its reim
I- biirseinciu as you may deem equitable, or as may
*be agreed upon with other parties for similar
loans, will be entirely acceptable to the directors
of the southern bank. 1 take advantage of this
occasion, to subscribe myself, with the greatest
consideration and respect, dear sir,
Y'our most obedient servant,
[Signed.] THOMAS LAYTON, Cashier.
[New Orleans Picayune.
I The New York Express has a letter ft mi
Wellington, stating that the Repubi u s
uve a secret scheme on foot for ret •■ -i /
tue capitol Irom Washington toPhilad (be
^ 8''on 88 enough southern Senators rt1, > I
entile them to do so.
DES ARC PRICE CURRENT.
Corrected Weekly by W. B.Crocker 4 Co.
Kentucky Bagging, 17 © 73
I Indian Bagging, If, @ 17
; Bale Rope, 9 © 10
; Beeswax, pi lb., 20 © 25
Bricks, ^ M., $0 50 © 7 00
i Brooms, pi dozen, 2 50 © 0 00
Buckets, painted, p> dozen, 2'50 ©. 0 00
Butter, pi lb., 20 © 25
i Bar Iron, 6 © {;
I Bar Soap, 'pi lb., 7 8
; Castings, 5 © <;
■ Copperas. ^ lb., 5 © 10
! Coffee, Rio, 151© 75
j Chocolate, 10 © 72)
| Candles, tallow "pi Ifc., 15 © 77
i Star, 23 © 20
: Cotton, 7 © 10
i Cotton Yarns, 01© 12.1
1 Cordage, Manilla, 121© 20“
| Chickens, 'pi dozen, 2 50© 3 00
i Corn, ' 90 © 1 00
j Corn Meal, pi bushel, 90 © 1 00
j Drugs and DyeStuffs
Alum, "f» lb., 8 © 15
j Brimstone, 6 © 10
Camphor, 75 © 80
Madder, 20 ©, 25
Indigo, 1 25 © 2 OO
j Logwood, 6 © 10
j Soda, B. C., 8 © 12.1
| Salarat us, G>© 12.1
Eggs, %1 dozen, 25 («> 30*
j Flour, Tpl bhl., 0 50 © 7 -00
Flour, p! 100 lbs., in sacks, 3 25 © 3 50
j Feathers, pi lb.. . 55 © 00
j Beef Hides, lb., 0 © 0
i Fruits—
Apples, "pi busli., dried, 1 25 © 1 50
| Green Apples, pi bbl., 2 50 © 3 00
! Potatoes, p* bbl , . 2 00 ©
Peaches, ^1 bush., dried, 1 25 © 1 50
Raisins, p* box, 3 50 © 4 00
Gunpowder, Hazard, ^j! cag, 7 25 (u 7 50
Lime, "pi bbl., 1 75 © 2 00
Lead, bar, pi lb., 8 © 10
Ginger, ^ lb., 11 © 15
I German Steel, 18 © 20
i A. B. Steel, 10 © 00
Cast Steel, 25 © 30
Hollow Ware, 'pfJ gal., 121© 10
Meats— *
Canvassed Hams, ^1 lb, 17J© 18
Plain Hams, tpi lb., 10 © 00
Shoulders, pj) lb., * 13 © 00
Middlings, "pi lb., 171© 18
Bulk Pork, pi lb., Ill© 00
Pork, fiesh, 0 © 7
Beef, ,pl lb., 5 © 6
Paints and <tils.
Linseed Oil. ^1 gal., 1 00 © 1 25
Sperm Oil. pi gal., 2 25 © <t (Ml
10 V piL, 1 25 (., 1 50
Whit.* I • id. >» cag, 2 50 © 3 00
f*p*ni~ s Brown. ~pl lb., I1 © til)
* ' s»i nvu, iU , i » »
Red 1.Mil, ~jj! It)., 15 («} 20
Nails, lltd, 5 (<ij 52
8.1, 'id, 4.1. Sd, 52(Vo 7°
Molasses, "j4 gal., 4t( (5; 45
Sugar, Drown, "j* lb., 8 (•<, 10
Loaf, ’j* lb. 15 (a) ltif
Crushed, lb, 1 215
Pepper, Tjo lb., 13.]br) 15
; Rice 7 («, 8
! Salt—
Liverpool fine, per sack, 1 05 (JN. 1 75
Liverpool coarse, per sack, 1 40 (n 1 50
Starch, Pearl, 8 0>) 15
Spice, 15 (« 20
Tobacco, common, 10 (ir, 15
Tobacco, Honey Dew, 80 (ti) 00
Tobaceo, Fine Virginia, 50 (o 75
Tea, ^4 It)., 85 (a, 1 00
Tallow, ■$> lb., 8 bb 9
Whisky, "jt gal., 25 b< 1 25
The inside column represents the cash value by
the package. The outside column represents time
prices in small lots.
Arkansas Legislative Proceedings.
SENATE.
Thursday. Jan. 10, 1801.
Senate met, 9 o’clock. Mr. Gray introduced a
bill to incorporate the Jacksonpi.rt and Arkansas
Railroad Company. Rules suspended and bill
passed.
The special order of the day being the House
bill to aid in the foreclosure of the stock mort
gages given to secure stock subscriptions to the
Real Estate Dank of the State of Arkansas, the
the bill was considered and passed.
The .'or.ntv a cm j.u« the consideraton of a Lilli
for the relief of John Wassell, it being the special
order of the day for 11 o'clock, which bill was j
lost.
Senate met at 21 o'clock, i*. m . in Committee of
the Whole, in consideration of the Convention
Dill. The subject was discussed until dark; but
little progress was effected. Senate adjourned.
Friday, Jan. 11.
Mr. McCrcery called House joint resolution
t# go into an election of State Printer on to-mor
rtw tit 11 o'clock, which was passed.
Mr. Terry called up House supplementary bill
to aid in the construction of the Memphis and
Lit le Rock Railroad Company, which was passed.
Y.r. Clark moved that the Senate take up House i
bill o invest the proceeds of the Clarksville Swamp
Laid District in Little Rock and Fort Smith, and
the Torth Western Dorder Railroad Companies.
Rulei simpended and bill passed.
Saturday. January 12.
Mr. McCollocli called up House bill to invest
the svainp lands in the Cliampagnolle District,
in theMississippi, Ouachita and Red River Rail
road Gimpany. Pending the discussion the Sen
ate repaired to the Hall of the House of Repre
sent at i'es for the purpose of electing a State
Printer: whereupon Messrs. Johnson /; Yerkes
received forty-six votes, Dan ley i; Holtzrnan four
teen. Ml Peek 18. Mr. Watson seven. The Pres- j
ident amounccd that Messrs. Johnson <N Yerkes ,
had receved a majority of the votes cast, and j
were accu'dittgly declared duly elected.
The Saiate took a recess till 2] o'clock.
Senatemct pursuant to adjournment, and took
up the colsideration of the Convention bill, and
after a long animated debate, the Senate at about
7 o'clock pissed the Convention bill without a
dissenting ote. The bill provides for holding
the elect tot, the Irih ol rebruary, in voting, the
vote shall b? for or against Convention, anil at the
same time ti vote lor delegates, and if a majority
uf the votert of this State vote for a Convention,
tithing as a lasts the vote cast at the last Guber
natorial election—the Convention shall meet on
the -ith ol Mach next ensuing.
Mommy. January 14.
Senate met. The special order of the day be
in ti tiie con .deanion of the llotiS’ bill to ■* invest
I the swamp and overflowed lands in the Chain
pagnolle Swam) Land District, as stock in the
M sAssippi, Oueniaand lied River Railroad Com
pany. After a )rotracted debite, tlie bill passed
iiy a vote of fouteen to nine; after which, the
Senate took a retests till 3 o’clock, r. m.
Senate met 3 oclock. r. m. Mr. Oates moved
tliat the Senate Uke up an amendment of the
House of Ucprcscttativcs to the Convention bill,
passed by the Scute; which was concurred in—
' which amendmeutprovides that it only requires
I a majority of the v>tes cast to authorise the bold
i ing of the Conventon, and was concurred in by
I a vote of twelve toeleven.
On motion of M-. Carrigan, the Senate con
i curred in House amendment to Senate bill incor
porating the town o’ Washington.
Mr. Craighead caled up House bill to extend
i tlic levee law of Chitott county to the counties of
i Crittenden and Missssippi. After adopting sev
eral amendments, tl» bill passed its third and
. last reading.
Tuesday, January 15.
Mr. McCreery reptrted favorably a House bill
I for distributing the Sate arms to volunteer com- ;
panics in this State. Rules suspended and bill
passed.
Mr. Clark, from the Committee on Education,
reported a bill providng for the depositing of
the miscellaneous worts, and minerological and
geological specimens it the office of the Secretary
of State, which bill wa: passed.
Mr. Watkins, from be Committee on Ways and
Means, reported back t> the Senate a House bill
to provide for regulatitg Slaughter and Butcher
Houses in the cities of Attic Rock, Fort Smith,
Van Buren, Batesvillc aid Washington.
On motion of Askew, he Senate adjourned till
9 o'clock to-morrow.
Widxesday, January 1C.
Mr. Clark, from the Committee on Education, |
reported favorably on a bll to be entitled an act
amendatory of the conimm school laws of Arkan
sas count". Rules suspenled and bill passed.
Mr. C -k, from the satin committee, repoted
fa vorably on Senate bill amendatory of tlie com
ic ,n school laws of this Stab to locate and create
:he office of Siate Superinendent of common
si looi-, and to define his luties. Rules sus
jo mied and bill passed.
Mi i hi’■;$ reported, from tie Judiciary Com
mit ^ce, a bill to amend the clnrter of the Mem
pi Is. I ittle Rock Railroad Company. Rules ■
euspeade" and bill passed- '
Mr. MeColloch called up House bill to provide
for the Penitentiary. Rules suspended and bill
passed.
Mr. Lemoyne, from a Select Committee, report
ed a House bill with amendments to provide for
purchasing arms, which appropriates §100,000
I for the purpose, and also provides for appointing
a commission, consisting of Capt. T. J. Churchill
and Capt. C. C. Hanley to act in Conjunction with
the Governor in determining the kind of arms
necessary to be purchased, etc. Rules suspended
and bill passed.
Mr. llosson, front the Swamp Land Committee,
reported a bill, and recommended its rejection,
to stay the removal of the Swamp Land Office
from Batesville to Jackson port. Report of the
Committee rejecting tlie bill, was not carried.
The rules were then suspended and the bill passed.
Mr. Carrigan introduced a bill to incorporate
the Fort Smith, Little Rock and Washington Tel
egraph Company. Rules suspended and bill
passed.
_
HOUSE.
Thursday, January 10.
House met. The vote of yesterday, laying on
the table the motion to attach Arkansas county
to the second Congressional District under the
re-districting of the State, was recommended;
and the bill and amendment made the special or
der for to-morrow at 10 o'clock, p. m.
V bill to “amendment laws ol' this State,” was
passed.
A bill to incorporate the Brownsville (Prairie
county) Male Academy, passed.
Th- bill establishing nine Judicial Circuits in
tliis State, reported from the Senate as passed.
It is therefore a law. [The first article of the
amendments to the Constitution ratified at the
session of the Generally Assembly of 1848, “That
the qualified voters of each Judicial Circuit in
the State of Arkansas, shall elect their Judges
Under the new law, several counties have been
thrown in the circuits of the present Judges, in
which the voters did not vote tor the Judges who
will administer the law until the next election for
Judges. For instance the Courts of Dallas and
Hot Springs, which elected Judge Murray, are
by this law placed in the Circuit of Judge C'leti
denin, whom the voters of those counties did not
vote for. And so of nearly every other circuit in
the State. Some doubts are therefore entertained
of the Constitutionality of the law, and much and
serious trouble may grow out out of it, if it is
sutfercred to go to the people as it now stands.
The question of the Constitutionality of this law
will doubtless be looked into before the Legisla
ture adjourns. Reporter.]
House took a recess until l!i o'clock, r. si.
House met, o'clock, r. si. A bill amendatory
of tiie law concerning Schools and School Lands
m the counties ol Columbia and Prairie, pa«scd.
A bill to provide fur the election ol a tax Col
lector, and Clerk of the County aid I'robateCourts
in Chicoa county, passed.
Sen.ue interim i the House of having amended
an 1 absented lo House bill to aid tlie foreclosure
of stock and mortgages, eic., of the Heal Estate ;
Bank. [These amendments, which provide sub
stantially. that the lands shall be sold for one- i
third cash, one-third in twelve mouths, and one
third in twenty tour mouths, with good and ap
proved personal security, at S per cent, interest,
and the lieu on tiie land to remain in full force
until the last note shall be paid, were subsequently
agreed to by the lloit-e. The bill is therefore a
law if the Governor approve it.]
A bill to incorporate tiie Helena Agricultural
and Mechanical Association: and a bill to char
ter the Arkansas State Telegraph Company, were
passed.
A bill to authorize the School Commissioner of
Washington county, to sell the 10th section in
Township 14, and 13, ltange 28 West, passed.
A great deal of other business was transacted
to-day ; many bills purely of a personal and pri
vate nature, passed. House adjourned.
Friday, Jan. 11.
House met. A bill to authorize the Governor
to execute deeds or titles to lands in certain
cases.
A bill supplementary to an act passed at the
present session of the General Assembly, intitled
•• an act. to incouragc internal improvements,”
were passed. [The last named bill was passed to
enable the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad
Company to draw the money appropriated to said
road by the act to which it is supplementary.]
A resolixiion calling upon Congress to confirm
all entries of lands under the guardian act, made
since March, 1847. was adopted.
The committee on Fedepal Relations reported
resolution calling upon Congress to indemnify the
survivors of the Mountain Meadows Massacre,
for the property lust and stolen at the time of the
Massacre, were adopted.
The bill to secure to tlie State of Arkansas her
full Federal representation in Congress, wastaken
up. and after abortive attempt to get amended,
was passed. [The Reporter does not remember
the counties comprising the several districts. The
third district commences at Sevier, and passes up
the western boundary line of llte State to the Mis
souri line, and then falls over so as to include
Marion county,—-tiie second district commences
at Hempstead, and includes all that portion of
the Southeast part of the State South of the Ar- i
kansas river (except Arkansas county) up to Per
ry, Conway and Van lluren, taking in Saline and j
Hot Spring; and tiie first district commences )
with Piiillips, and includes alt the North-eastern
and gpntral counties.]
Tho'bill to allow married women to convey real
estate, and relinquish dower before they are
twenty-one years of age, was ] assed, and also the
bill to amend the garnishment law.
A bill for the better protection of persons and
tbeir property on navigable streams in this State,
was passed.
House took a recess until 2.] o’clock, p. m.
House convened. The bill to vindicate the
rights of the citizens of this State against such
States as have passed Personal Liberty bills, was
rejected by a heavy vote.
Several other bills of a private nature, were
passed. House adjournad.
Saturday, Jan. 12.
A joint resolution, authorizing the Governor to
issue arms to ail volunteer companies in all the
counties bordering on the Indian line, was
adopted.
A bill supplementary to the bill to elect a tax
collector in Phillips county, was passed. This
l.lll f,\i- tii/i (ilmilli.il fd lui lie1.1 111 \! i If
next. The hill lo authorize tlie county courts of
Sebastian and 1’ulaski counties lo levy a road tax,
was passed.
Senate informed House of having passed House ,
bill to subscribe as stock in the Fort Smith and
Little Rock Railroad Company, and in tne .North
Western Rordcr Company, the proceeds oi the
sales ol tlie Swamp and Overflowed lands in the
Clarksville District.
The bill to amend the act to establish a separ
ate court ol Chancery at ;oe seat ol Government,
etc., was substiiuteil, by a bill to be entitled an
act to change the times of holding the chancery
court of the State of Arkansas, which was read
three times, and then rejected.
A bill to provide for publishing runaway slaves
in no one newspaper in the State, was laid on the i
table.
A bill to prevent trespass on school lands in
Pulaski, Izard, Fulton, Marion, Searcy, Ilradley
and Van 15ureu counties, passed.
A bill to attach a portion of the county of De- '
slia to Drew, passed.
A bill to increase the powers of School Trustees
in the township, passed.
A resolution to establish a mail ( horse route)
from Carrollton, in Arkansas, to Ozark, in Mis
souri, was adopted. House adjourned.
-— m ^
The Hartford Times pays that the “irre
pressible conflict” has broken out in the Con
gregational Church at Southington, Connecti
cut. “ On fast day the pastor, the Itev. Eli
sha C. Jones, preached a strong and stirring
discourse, in which lie reviewed the political ,
troubles and pointed out the cause. For |
twenty years or more, he said, lie had watched j
the progress of abolitionism, and now he was
fully convinced that its tendencies were only
evil. • It led directly to infidelity. It had
arrayed the North against the South. He
said he had been a subscriber to The Inde
pendent. hut a careful reading of that paper
had convinced him that, instead of being a
religious paper, it is really an infidel paper, i
and labors to propagate infideliiy and aboli
tionism, and he had ordered it to be discon- I
tinned.
■ At the close of the sermon, a church mem
ber, Mr. Smith, an afdent Republican, arose
and assailed the discourse, saying it reflected
unjustly upon his party. He declared that
such sermons would break up the church and
society. 11c denied the truth of the state
ments made. Another member said, if Mr.
Smith has abused the minister long enough,
I move that this meeting now adjourn. The
motion was carried, and the meeting dis
persed. )
Summary of News by Telegraph.
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS—Second Session.
Washington, January 21.
Senate.—In the Senate on Saturday, Senator
Mason’s resolution to suspend certain laws to
avoid a collision between the seceding States and
the General Government, was passed at the second
reading. The bill for the admission of Kansas
into the Union, was taken up and discussed.
Senator Hunter was excused from further ser
vice on the Financial Committee. Senator Latham
was excused from service on the Committee on
Territories.
Senator Yulee, of Florida, announced the with
drawal of himself and colleague from the Senate.
Senator Clay, announced the withdrawal of the
Senators from Alabama.
Senators l>ivis and Grown, of Mississippi, have
withdrawn.
The Kansas bill passed by a vote of thirty-six
against sixteen.
Senator liigler spoke in favor of Crittenden's
resolutions.
Cameron followed, saying lie approved of Rig
ler’s speech, and would vote for his proposition,
if it would save the country.
A coloquy ensued between Mason and Cameron,
in which Cameron said coercion was a bad remedy*
and the last one he would resort to.
House.—Colfax, of Indiana, otfered a resolu
tion to suspend the mail facilities in seceding
States. Referred to the Posfoffice Committee.
English, of Indiana, offered a resolution that
the Committee of Thirty-Three be instructed
to take measures to carry Senator Crittenden’s
compromise resolutions into practical effect, and
moved a suspension of the rules. Lost by a vote
of sixty-seven against nine-two.
On motion of Morris, of Pennsylvania, the
Committee on Judiciary were instructed to in
quire into the expediency of amending the neu
trality laws to prevent military expeditions being
allowed to aid seceding States.
Corwin addressed the House on the report of
the Committee of Thirty-Three.
New Yoiuc, January 22.
The steamship Kcdar, Captain T. Cook, of the
Cun a t'd steamship line, arrived at this port to
day from Liverpool, via Queenstown, with advic
es to theSth instant. She brings two days later
advices that tiie steamship Asia.
LivtufooL, January 8.—The sales of cotton on
Monday and Tuesday amount to 14,000 bales, of
which speculators took 2000. The market open
ed buoyant and active, but operations were check
ed by the bank of England having advanced its
rate of discount to 7 per cent. The market geu
ertilly closed quiet but steady.
Messrs, llichardson, Spence & Co.'s circular
quotes breudstuffs as closing with a declining
tendency, there being a slight decline on all
qualities.
Messrs. Wakefield, Nash N Co.'s circular says
that the market for provisions generally closed
dull.
London, January 8.—Consols for account clos
ed at 900-80923-4, which is a decline on previ
ous quotations.
The llank of England has advanced its rates of
discount to 7 per cent. This advance is unex
pected and its effect is severely felt.
Paris, January 8.—The rates of discount of
the bank of France lias been increased to 7 per
cent.
Washington, January 21.
The indications are that a dissolution of the
Union is inevitable, if the substance of Senator
Crittenden's resolution is not carried. The re
port of the committee recommends a convention
of the States, with a view to effect a peaceable
separation, a partition of the property of the
United States, to settle the terms for commercial
intercourse, and to arrange permanently in re
spect to the navigation of the Mississippi river.
Hon. Win. C. Hives lias left Washington for
Virginia. ! •• professes to be greatly encouraged
at the prospect of an adjustment of the present
difficulties, at least so far as to retain the Lorder
States in the Union. He is also very hopeful of
a final pacific settlement of the whole question.
Senator Hunter will shortly retire from the
Committee on Finance.
Instructions have, without doubt, been sent to
the commander of the Gulf squadron for the
speedy return of some of his vessels.
The Speaker laid before the House to-day a let
ter from members from Alabama, announcing
their withdrawal.
Washington, January 17.
Mr. Ilayne, Commissioner from South Caroli
na, arrived here yesterday to demand the uncon
ditional withdrawal of the garrison from Fort
Sumpter. The President asked that his proposi
tion be submitted to writing. Mr. Ilayne subse
quently modified his demands at the urgent soli
citation of Southern Senators, and asked of Gov.
Pickens further instructions These Southern
Senators insist that South Carolina shall not do
anything to involve a collision with the United
States Government. Senator Davis writes to Gov.
Pickens to the same effect.
The Cabinet will not hold any intercourse with
South Carolina's ambassadors. It is rumored ap
parently ou good authority, that President Lu
ebanan has assured tlio South, that while he can
not recognize dc facto the government of any
separate State, it would not be inconsistent with
his former position to recognize de facto a govern
incut cmlmtciug three, or nine States combined.
Four Kearney, January 21.
The Pony Express, from San Sanfrancisco, with
California dates to the 5th inst., arrived here to
day.
San Francisco, January 5.
Business in all its branches at this port is dull.
The stock of merchandize in this city is very
large.
The prospects of Hon. John IV. Denver for the
United States Scnatorship arc very favorable, but
Broderick's friends are active against him.
Advices received from Sonora say that the Gov- \
ernor of that State has conceded the right to
transmit American goods from Guagneas to the
frouticr of Arizona, through Sonora.
Richmond, Va., January 19.
In the Senate, the report ol’the Committee on
Federal Relations was passed by a vote of lorty
to five. Previous to its passage, the report was
attended by appointing five commissioners to
Washington City, there to meet commissioners
from other States, on the 4th of February. The
House concurred in the amendment. Resolutions
were unanimously adopted, to the effect that, in
case the present difficulties be not reconciled,
Virginia goes with the slaveholding States.
Louisville, January 22i
In the Kentucky legislature yesterday the
House passed, by a vote of 87 against 0, resolu
tions to the following etfcct. In view of men
and money being tendered by several Northern
States to the general government, resolved that
the pchple of Kentucky uniting with their South
ern brethren will resist the invasion of Southern
soil at all hazards and to the last extremity.
New Orleans, La., January 21.
A telegraphic despatch received from Baton
Rouge says :—Members of the Slate Convention
are crowding this place. The secession sentiment
prevails. Various reports are in circulation re
garding the movement of troops from the North
toward the South.
Fifty ships cleared from this port to-day, with
110,500 bales of cotton.
New York, January 22.
The people of Brooklyn were thrown into a fe
veirsli state of excitement last night by a curr
ent rumor that sympathizers with the seces
sionists were about to make a decent on the Unit
ed State navy yard. The Fifth Brigade assem
bled ready for immedidate action. The 13th
14th and 28th regiments assembled at the city
armory, and the 7th regiment assembled at the
arsenal up to a late hour last night, however
there were no indications of a disturbance.
St. Loris, January 17.
The bill providing for a State Convention passed
the Senate to-day by a vote of 31 to 2. The elec
tion for delegates is to be held on the 18th of
February. The Convention is tomcet on the 28th.
The voters on the 18th are to decide whether an
ordinance of secession, if passed, shall be sub
mitted to the people.
Milledgeville, Ga., January 21.
ILin. Robert Toombs’ resolution approving of
the taking possession of Fort Pulaski by Geor
gia troops, was passed unanimously. A copy of
the resolution has been sent to the Governor of
New York.
The State Convention passed an ordinance of
secession on Saturday afternoon, by a vote of 208
against 89.
Charleston, 8. C., January 21.
Lieut. Talbot arrived in this city, last night,
from Washington, with gloomy tidings.
It is said that Major Anderson has sent a white
flag ashore, demanding that the authorities of
■South Carolina cease erecting fortifications.
1’iTTsin kg, I’a., January 21.
A large Union meeting was held in this city on
Saturday. The proceedings were disorderly and
unharmonious, The meeting was finally broken
up amid confusion.
Indianapolis, Ind., January 17.
The Legislature of this State in joint session
to-day elected Ifon. Henry S. Lane, Republican,
United States Senator, vice Graham N. Fitch.
Tallaiiasse, Fla., January 21.
The State Convention vote an adjournment to
day. Hon. S. It. Mallory has been appointed
and confirmed Judge of Admiralty at Key West. ,
Washington, January 22.
The Cabinet held a meeting yesterday. The
object of ex-President Tyler’s mission to Virgin
ia was considered.
Baltimore, Md., January 21.
The steamer William Jenkins, was accidently
destroyed by fire to-day at Savannah.
-—- » -■—
CONVENTION ACT.
As Act to Provide for a State Cosvejttios.
Section 1. lie it enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Arkansas, That the Governor shall
issue his proclamation ordering an election in all
the counties in this Slate, submitting to the pco- 1
pie the question of ••Convention” or “No Con
vention,'’ to be held on the eighteenth day of
February, eighteen hundred and sixtv-one, which
election shall be conducted as State elections are :
now conducted; Provided, that the sheriffs of the
several counties shall be required to give but ten
days’ notice of said election.
Sec. Be it further enacted. That at said elec
tion the people shall also vote for a delegate or
delegates to said convention, and each delegate
elected shall be made a special returning officer,
and shall bring up the certified vote of his county
on the question of convention or no convention,
which vote from all the counties shall be opened
by t he Governor, Auditor, Treasurer and Secre
tary of State, or any three of them on the second 1
day of March, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, 1
and if on counting the votes of all the counties of
this State, it shall appear that a majority of all
the votes are for a convention, then the Governor
shall immediately i-~ue his proclamation requir
ing the delegates elected as aforesaid to convene
in the capitol on the following Monday, and
organize themselves into a State convention by
the election of a president and such other officers
as may he required, and in case of sickness or
any other unavoidable cause to prevent any dele
gate to the convention from getting to the capitol,
lie shall have power to send up the returns of his
county by a special messenger selected by him
self.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted. That the delegates
or special returning officers shall be paid mileage j
at the same rate that members of tlie General '
Assembly arc paid, to be certified by the Presi
dent of the convention, if one lie organized, and
if not. the Auditor is required to issue his war
rant for tin* same, taking the mileage accounts of
the members of this General Assembly as it guide
to regulate the amount to which the delegate or
delegates coining from the same county may be
entitled.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the officers and
members of said convention, if it shall be organ
ized. shall be paid the same per diem pay that tlie
officers and members of this General Assembly
are paid; their accounts therefor to be certified
by tin* President of the convention, and the Sec
retary shall certify the account of the President.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted. That each county
in this State shall be entitled to elect as many
delegates to said convention as it is now entitled
to members in the lower branch of the General
Assembly, and the qualifications for a delegate
shall be tlie same as now required lor a member
of the House of Representatives.
Sec. 6. Be, it further enacted. That fifty mem
bers of said convention shall be necessary to con
stitute a quorum to transact business.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted. That if any seat
in the convention hereby provided for be contest
ed. the convention shall have power to determine
such contest, as the Generally Assembly has to
determine contests for seats in the House, in the
manner now prescribed by law.
See. S. Be it further enacted, That upon the or
ganization of said convention it shall take into
consideration the condition of political affairs,
and determine what course the State of Arkansas
shall take in the present political crisis
Sec. Be it further^enacted, That a sufficient
amount of money be anil the same is hereby ap
propriated out of the State Treasury to pay the
necessary expenses of said convention, should
one be held,
Sec. 10. lie it further enacted. That this act
take effect and be in force from its passage.
-m m — —-—
The Political Crisis on the Border, i
The Bio Grande Sentinel of the 2nd inst. |
says there is a considerable alarm on the bor- 1
dor “ at the probable action of the army in ]
the present crisis.” It think it needless, how-!
ever, and adds ;
“ The vti possidetis controls now. as it has !
always controlled ; and under that law Texas
keeps what she has. Governments never
lapse; when one expires another immediately
springs into existence, and the succeeding
always inherits and takes the rights which be
longed to its predecessor. In the present
case, what right* the United States had Texas
would have—no less and no more—with re
spect to the army and navy. So much of the
army as iu Texas is subject to the laws of
Texas. Personal interests must yield to the
public good. These rules have been estab
lished for the good of mankind, and have
been sanctified by the usages and command
of civilized nations. It is possible that Texas,
should she assume a new national existence,
will immediately make provision to incorpo
rate the army into her military establishment.
If so, this will he done in the course of the
next four or five months, and she will then
pay them as usual. This is and will be the
law of the ease, and the anxiety on the sub
ject is without foundation.
--■ m m —
Another Old Settler Gone.—Major
Peter Tinsley Crutchfield departed this life
at his residence in this city, on the 12th inst.
lie was born in Bath county, Virginia, Au
gust 12th. 1803, removed to Arkansas in ’27,
married Elizabeth Field in 1834, was receiver
of public moneys at Little Bock from 1833
to 1840, was paymaster in the United States
Army in Mexico from 1847, until peace was
declared, was several times a member of the
Arkansas Legislature, was appointed receiver
of public moneys at Little Rock in 1854,
which office he continued to hold to the time
of his death. As a public officer, no man
was more faithful or trustworthy. As a man,
he was upright and just. Peace to his
memory. [State Gazette.
4,
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, January 15.
House—Among other preliminary busi
ness, Mr. Harris, of Maryland, presented a
memorial, signed by twelve thousand citizens
of Baltimore, irrespective, of party, praying
for the adoption of the Crittenden compro
mise. He said if there was a desire to tran
quilize the public mind, it could not be done
more effectually than by the adoption of that
measure.
Laid on the table.
The House went into committee on the
whole on the army bill.
Mr. Reagan, of Texas, said he came hither
with the hope that such measures might be
brought forward by those who have the power
to control the question, as would assure the
South of future security.
The Republicans hold sullenly back, and
determine that they have no terms of peace to
offer.
Mr. Stanton vindicated the Methodists from
the charge of Mr. Reagan that they stirred up
insurrections at the South.
Mr. Reagan explained that he did not
mean to be understood that insurrections
were inaugurated by that sect as a body, but
by members of it in Texas.
Mr. Stanton defended the Republican par
ty. lie informed the gentleman from Texas
that the principles on which the Government
was founded cannot be surrendered under any
threat of civil war. The Republican party
has no principle or policy not sanctioned by
the Republic’s fathers. From this point they
could not be driven. He said he knew no
Republican who looks to that organization as
designed to interfere directly or indirectly in
the remotest degree with slavery in the
States.
During the course of his remarks, Mr.
Crawford, of Georgia, said that Georgia had
seized the forts in that State because they
were intended for her protection and defense,
and takes all the responsibility.
Mr. Stanton said that Georgia takes on
herself the inauguration of civil war. and
makes no pretense of constitutional justifica
tion of the act.
Mr Hill disclaimed on the part of Georgia
a.- a State. It was done by soldiers without
authority.
Mr. 1 jove, of Georgia, thought the position
of both his colleagues was wrong.
c o
melons were seized as a aetensive act,
there being a probability that the Govern
ment would send garrisons to them. If the
convention of Georgia determines not to se
cede. the forts will be surrendered.
-Mr. Hardman said if Georgia should secede
ho was determined to sustain the governor in
his act fur weal or woe.
31 r. Stanton was willing for an amendment
to the Constitution to prevent the Federal
Government from ever interfering with slave
ry in the States, except by the unanimous
vote of the States. He was also willing to
remove the agitation of the territorial question
by admitting New -Mexico as a State.
31r. Adrian, in the course of his remarks,
said if the Union was to be dissolved it would
not be without an effort, by all patriotic men,
to prevent it by all constitutional measures.
Th e conservative men of the North will de
fend it to the last, lie urged it was the duty
of every one to allay, not excite the feeling,
and not add fuel to the fire now intensely
burning. 31 r. Lincoln, lie said, was a con
servative man, from whom the South had
nothing to i'ear. lie concluded with a patri
otic appeal for concession and compromise.
'1 he doctrine of peaceful secession was utterly
falaeious.
31r. Anderson, of 31 Lsouri. favored a meet
ing of the border States, and that the Gulf
States participate. There should have been
concert and Union between all the slave
States, lie appealed to northern men to
yield amendments to the Constitution, so as
to prevent anarchy and bloodshed and to re
store peace.
31 r. Garnet got the floor, and the House
adjourned.
lSVf-i I IN CAIl 1»«.
J. M. GOUG1N. I>. c. TRADER. XI. W. E. UOLT.
GOGGIN, TRADER A HOLT,
Cjtton and Tobacco Factors,
G It OCE It 8 ,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
So. 1« Front Row, MEMPHIS, TENN.
"VTTEEKLY ACCESSIONS RECEIVED through
t t out the season to their already large and
desirable stock of Tobacco, Ragging, Rope, Su
gar, Coffee. Molasses. Bacon. Salt. Whisky, Flour,
and Plantation Supplies generally. Will Store
Cotton, Leaf Tobacco and other Produce in our
commodious Warehouse on Union Street, in sight
of their business house. No. 16 Front Row. We
Store and Sell Cotton at Toe per bale. no
EXCELSIOR 8FOVE YY'OIt ICf-i!
GILES F FILLEY.
MANUFACTURER OF
Charter Oak, Plymoth Hock, & Valley Forge
C o o k i n Stoves!
Also, every variety of
PARLOR, BOX & CAXXOX STOVES,
155 mid 13, ATalu Street,
dec 7-tf ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI,
HOFFHEliilER BROTHERS,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
Brandies, Bins, Wines, Cigars, Ac.,
ALSO,
DISTILLERS & MANUFACTURERS OF
Domestic Wines and liquors,
32 \ 31 Second St., betw. Main & Sycamore,
nov 23-tf. CINCINNATI, 0.
F. LF.l’TIEX, ... - F. KLEIN.
LEPTIEN &. KLEIN.
DEALERS IN
CLOCKS, WATCHES and JEWELllY,
Buena Vista Street,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
Having on hand a new and selected
stock of Clocks, Watches and Jewelry, we
respectfully solicit a continuance of the kind pat
ronage of the people of Dos Arc and surrounding
country. We are also prepared to do all kinds of
Watch, Clock and Jewelry work with care and
despatch. All work warranted. dec 7-tf
E. 1>. FERRY, - - - - J. M. PETTET.
PERRY & PETTEY.
South Side or Buena V'Kta Street,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
Dealers in staple, fancy, foreign
and Domestic Dry-Goods, Ready-Made Clo
thing. Hats and Caps, Roots and Shoes, Hardware
and Cuttlery, Quoensware, etc. Also, a complete
assortment of Fancy Silks, Ribbons, Trimmings
and fancy articles of every description.
All kinds of goods, by the piece, at wholesale
prices. dec 7-tf
GARVIN, BELL & CO.,
IMPORTERS A WI10LESALE HEALERS IN
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC DRY-GOODS,
AND
Manufacturers of Clotliinff.
Nos. 442 and 444 Main Street, north side,
nor IOUI8VILLE. KY.
W. B. CROCKER S CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Or r o c e r s,
First door West of J. H. Quisenberry's Store.
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
Take pleasure in announcing to
the citizens of Prairie and adjacent counties,
j 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, Raisins, 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. All of which
they are now selling low for cash. nov o-tf
STOVE AND TIN SHOP!
4
N. II • 13 vi r lc
AS REMOVED IIIS TIN SHOP TO THE
house recently occupied by J. W. Wallace,
on Buena Vista 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
My cooking stoves arc immediately from alarge
St. Louis establishment, and I feel confident that
those who want these convenient articles can suit
themselves from my large assortment. Give me
a call, and examine before purchasing else
whero. _nov3
GENERAL LAND AGENCY,
Des Arc, Arkansas.
rnilE UNDERSIGNED HAYING HAD AN EX
L pcrience of more than fifteen years in Arkan
sas land affairs, and 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
ate attention to all paying business in his line.
Office for the present, in the store-house, next
door to Messrs, llayley A Erwin’s Store, Des Arc,
Arkansas.
nov 3o-tf JOHN H. QUISENDERRY.
s rr E A BOATS.
LEAVES MEMPHIS EVERY TUESDAY.
Memphis, While and Little Red
River Packet,
A dmiral;
ELIAS THOMASSON, .... Master.
mills FINE FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
!_ steamer, having been thoroughly repaired,
will run regularly between Memphis and the vari
ous points on White river throughout the season,
arriving at Des Arc on Thursday evenings on her
up trip, and down on Friday evenings.' For freight
or passage, apply on board. jan 11, ’til-tf
LEAVES MEMPHIS EVERY SATURDAY.
Memphis, White and Little Red
River Packet,
G-oia’I IPi-iS-e,
TETE FLEMMING,.Master.
rjllHS STEAMER HAVING BEEN TIIOR
L otighly refitted, will make regular trips
throughout the season, leaving Memphis every
Saturday, arriving at Des Arc every Monday on
her up trip, and down every Tuesday. For freight
| or passage, apply onboard. jy 11,61-tf
Regular \evv Orleans, White and
Little Red River Packet,
Side-Wheel Steamer
I J&. T Jk. iKT;
H. S. EATON,.Master.
millS FINE FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
I packet having been furnished with cotton
guards, and otherwise repaired, will run between
New Orleans and the various points on White
river, during the season, as a semi-monthly
packet. nov 23-tf
LEAVES MEMPHIS EVERY TUESDAY.
Memphis and White River Packet,
GOLDEN STATE,
HICKS KING,.Master
J. B. Russell, ... Clerk.
TIIIS SPLF.NDTD PASSENGER STEAMER
will make regular trips from Memphis to Des
Arc, Augusta and Jacksonport, on White river.
I For freight or passage, apply on board.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
milE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXIST
| JL ing between the undersigned in the practice
j of medicine, has been dissolved by mdtual Con
| sent. T. Jefferson Woodson is alone authorized
to settle the business of the late firm.
J. J. LANE.
W. H. CHAMBERS.
Des Arc. Jan. 9, ’Gl-4t.
LOOK SHARP!
VLL PERSONS INDEBTED TO ME, EITHER
by note or account, will come up by the 1st
j of January next and pay me, or they will be put
j in the hands of an officer for collection.
dee7-tfGEO. Wr, VADEN.
SEEDS! S E E D S !!
\ LARGE LOT OF I’RESII HUNGARIAN
JA Grass Seeds, just received and for sale by
j nov. 3,JOHN JACKSON & CO.
COERCION OR NOT COERCION!
j mms IS TO INFORM ALL THOSE WHO ARE
1 JL 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 wise is sufficient.
janl8-tf] _JNO. A. FRITH.
TAKE NOTICE.
THOSE indebted to roc will call and pay;
As 1 am obliged to collect without delay,
To meet many pressing demands,
In many bard dunning hands.
' jan 4. J. H. QUISENBERRY.