The Constitutional Union.
DliS ABC, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1801.
ARRIVAL and departure of the mails.
Fui'T Smith.—Arrives here Mondays and Thurs
day* at 2 P. M. Leaves Tuesdays and Saturdays
ai 10 P.M.
Eastern Mail.—Arrives by river Tuesdays and
Thursdays at I A. M. Leaves Thursdays and
Saturdays at 0 A. 51.
Skarct.— Arrives Tuesdays at G P. 51. Leaves
Mondays at 7 A. 51.
tlRowssvir.i.E.—Arrives Saturdays at G P. M.
Leaves Fridays at 7 A. M.
Cotton Plant.—Arrives Saturdays at 11 A. M.
Leaves.same days at 1 P. M.
LEVIN HARRISON, P. M.
Remember that the Union office will, in
the course of a week or ten days, haTe added the
necessary material to do all kinds of job work,
and those having such work to be done, will best
ronsult their interests by calling at this office.
We shall endeavor to please all.
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j^y We learn from the Memphis papers that
the Col. Morgan, a small craft, will appear in the
White river waters in a few days.
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fr-j?" The Cotton market here for the past week
has been tolerably brisk, and the prices of the
preceding week were fully sustained, at figures
ranging front 11 to 10c.
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jggy We arc under many and lasting obliga
tions to the gentlemanly officers of the steamer
Golden State, for the favors received at their
hands last evening, and would say To all those
having business or wishing a down river trip, to
make arrangements to ship this evening on the
Golden State, as she is a swift and reliable boat,
officered by as gentlemanly nten as exist.
The streets of Des Arc presented quite a
liusine:—like appearance last Saturday, a train of
twenty-four United Slates wagons, each with a
hix mule team arriving here from Fort Smith,
under the charge of assistant quarter-master
Thomas Rector. They loaded with Government
stores, w hich had been stored here for some time
past. The train left on their return Monday, for
the western frontier.
MEMPHIS AND WHITE RIVEH PACKETS.
Admiral. Capt. Elias Thomasson.
Golden State, Capt. King.
NEW ORLEANS AND WHITE RIVER PACKETS.
General I'ikk, Capt. Pete Fleming.
Iata.n, Capt. II. S. Eaton.
SEMI-WEEKLY Mill MATS ON WHITE RIVER.
I'UOM XAI-ULKOX TO JACKSO-NPOKT.
Sam. Hai.e—Capt. C. W. Coles—arrives at Dcs
Arc o;i Tuts lay.-, fr im Napoleon, anti touches
litre 1'*>r her downward mails on Thursdays, from
Jack so nport.
K 11 \ V,\T.i.r.v—Capt. D. R. Price—arrive?
at !> 's Are from Memphis on Thursdays, and
t>>::< :i* s here again on Saturday s for her downward
mails, from Jacksouport.
The river at this point is falling slowly, with a
good stage of water for boating purposes. The
weather is decidedly pleasant.
The Golden State, with Captain King on deck,
and Mr. Russell in t lie office, arrived at our land
ing yesterday evening, with a good trip both of,
passengers and freight. She will be here this
evening on her return to Memphis. Her clerk
Las our thanks for files of late papers.
The C. S. mail boat Kanawha Valley. Price in
command, Cutler Coles in the office, \v,«- due last
evening. « n her Way to Jacksouport. She will be
at our wharf, ou her downward trip, to-morrow
morning. The Valley now makes regular trips
through to Memphis, by way of Napoleon. The
clerk has ..ur thanks for late papers.
The United States mail packet Sam. Hale. Capt.
C. VV. Cob s in command, and llriscoe in the office,
passed down early yesterday morning. She will
be here next Tuesday morning. Thanks to her
clerk for late papers.
The Admiral, with Capt. Thoniasson on deck,
passed up last Saturday and down on Sunday.
She will hereafter leave Memphis Saturdays, and
arrive here Mondays.
The favorite freight and passenger packet Gen.
I’ike. Riley Jones in command, passed down
last Monday for New Orleans.
The fine, large and palatial New Orleans pack
et, latan, Capt. II. S. Raton, passed tip Tuesday
last, and is due to-morrow. Her clerk favored us
with a fine lot of New Orleans papers.
The A. W. Quarrier, with Capt. Redmond in
command, from New Orleans, passed up Sunday
night, and is now due down.
Two steamers, the Quapnw and Sam Kirkrnan
were lately sunk in the Arkansas river. The
former' is a total loss, but the latter is thought
can he raised.
One of the regular line of mail steamers run
ning between New Orleans and Vicksburg—the
Charmer—was destroyed by tire a week ago last
Sunday, and five lives were lost.
The Mississippi Militia.—The Vicks
burg Whig says that orders arc being issued
lor the immediate organization of the militia
in various portions of the State. Some few
counties in Gen. Wood’s division have moved
in the matter. Orders were i-.-ued by the
commanding officer of this (the 2d) division
several weeks ago. but so far Hinds is the
only county which has proceeded to organiza
tion. In these times the organization of the
militia is of the greatest importance. In the
- event <*f war, they are needed for home de
fense as well as for reinforcing the main
body.”
How to Win at Poker.—The St. Louis
Evening News says that on rJ uesday night a
party of gamblers were engaged in playing
at a den on Locust street, when one of the
party lost a considerable amount of money.
The lost money of the losing gambler was
placed upon the table, and his opponent reach
ing the cards to him. told him to " i ut.’ lie
immediately did so by sticking his knife
through the gambler’s hand and pinning it
to the table. He then grasped the money
and in the excitement escaped.
The Vuuuma State Convention.-TIus
body assembled at Richmond on the loth
instant. Nothing of importance will be trans
acted until the result of the deliberations of
the Convention at Washington is known.
©
When their delegates shall have returned and
submitted their report, the Conventtou will
a?t. Their action will be submitted to a vote
the people.
The three Oregon Presidential electors
r°uld not consent to appoint a messenger to
bring their vote to Washington, as their inile
age (over 815,000) was too nice a plum to
be given away. They all three are coming
°u, and will divide the mileage.
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The New \ork Legislature has passed a
uvv appropriating half a million of dollars for
arming the State. The lobby expect to have
uice stealings out of the purchase of guns and
<*b«r tilings.
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DES ARC PRICE CURRENT.
Corrected Weekly sy W. B. Crocker l Co.
Kentucky Bagging, 17 0 18
Indian Bagging, 10 0 17
Bale Rope. 9 0 JO
Beeswax, pi lb., 20 0 26
Bricks, pi M„ 50 0 7 00
Brooms, 'pi dozen, 2 50 f i 0 00
Buckets, painted, pi dozen, 2 50 (7, 0 00
Butter, "pi lb., 20 0 25
Bar Iron, g 0 G
Bar Soap, "pi lb., 7 0 8
Castings, 5 0 G
Copperas, pi lb., 5 0) 10
Coffee, Rio, 151,0 1C
Chocolate, 10*0 121
Candles, tallow 'pi lb., 15 (,/ 17
Star, 28 0 20
Cotton, _ 7 0 10
Cotton Varns. O.Ifi. 12!
Cordage, Manilla, 12'0 20*
Chickens, "pi dozen, 2 60*56 3 00
<J’orn> 90 On, 1 00
Corn Meal, p> bushel, 90 1 00
Drugs and DycStulls
Mum, "f> lb.. g 0 15
brimstone, C 0 10
Camphor, 7.3 0 8,(
Madder, 20 25
' Indigo, 1 25 ol 2 OO
Logwood, G 0 13
Soda, R. C., 8 (a. 12!
Sal a rat us, GJ0 12‘
Kggs, pi dozen, 25 (,,y 80*
Flour, pi bbl.. C 50 0 7 00
I’lour, "pi loo lbs., in sacks, 8 25 5/ 8 60
Feathers, 'pi lb., 65 0 tit)
Beef Hides, p^ lb., G 0 0
Fruits—
Apples, 'pi bush., dried, 1 25 0 1 50
C.reen Apples, "pi bbl., 2 50 (,<> 3 00
Potatoes, pj* bbl , 2 00 Or
Peaches, "pi bush., dried, l 25 (,. 1 50
Raisins, pi box. 8 60 (n> 4 00
Gunpowder, Hazard, p! cag, 7 25 (•< 7 50
Lime. pi bbl.. 1 75 0 2 00
j Lead, bar, 'pi lb., 8 0 10
Ginger, pi lb., 11 („.. 15
German Steel, 18 0 20
A. R. Steel, 10 0 00
Cast Steel, 25 6-;, 80
Hollow Ware, pa gal., 12!0 1G
Meats—
< anvassed Hams, p>lb, 17\ 57 18
J Plain Hams, pi lb., 1G 0 00
Shoulders,^ lb., ]8 ( ■ 00
j Middlings, pi lb., 1710 IK
Bulk Pork, pi lb., 1U(„. 00
Pork, flash, 0 0 7
, Beet, pi lb., __ 6 0 G
1 Paints and Oils, * 1
Linseed Oil, "pi gal., 1 GO 0 1 25
Sperm Oil. pi gal., 2 25 (■ 0 00
I.ard Oil, gab, 1 25 0, 1 50
M bite Leail.pl cag, 2 50 to. 8 00
>S| inisli Brown, pi lb., lo 5' (.0
Venetian Real, pi lb., 15 (• 20
Red Lead, pt lb., 15 0 20
Kails, lOd, ■ 5 (tj 'o'.
8d, Gd, -id, 5d, 51 (n, 7
Molasses, pi gal., 8715/ 42
Sugar. Brown, pi lb., 8 (a lo
Loaf, p> lb. 15 0 10
P imkIiim! '+-) 111 1 *>1 S ' 1 .*,
Pepper, ~p» lb., 15
Rice 7(c 8
Salt—
Liverpool fine, per sack, 1 Go ft 1 75
Liverpool coarse, per sack, 1 -lit ft) 1 50
Starch, Pearl, 8 (->>, 15
Spice, 15 ft) 2<)
Tobacco, common, ■ 10 (!), 15
Toli.ac -i 11 ones Dew. 80 (.< 00
Tolnet-o ■'.!! . Virginia. 50 ft, 75
Tea Hi 85 (a 1 00
Ta’ ow. "jo ‘b 8 ftrj 0
Whisk. V •’ 25 0.125
Tlie in-.oe column represents the cash value by
tin- package. The outside column represents time
prices in small lots.
Summary of News by Tuhsraiili.
ARRIVAL OF THR STEAMSHIP AFRICA.
New Tdp.k. February'TO.—'The steamship Af
rica l^tjsjuj iveil.
Liverpool. .February 2.—Sales of cottoti the
past v.Tek. 88.000 bales: all rpialitics have de
clined 8-le. On Friday the sales amounted to
l.OiKJ bales; closed steady. Sale, on Saturlay.
2.0*M) bi!"-: all i|iiiit at ions advanced \<y Ic.
JR'CJtdst uffs quiet and steady. Provisions dull.
It was asserted that the Italian Parliament
would, on H’Scnitilln;, piu laim Victor Kuiatuul
King of Italy.
A sanguinary warfare continued on Roman s- 11
between the Sardinians and Sardinian Papal
troops.
FROM MONTGOMERY.
Montgomery, Ala., February 18.-—lion. Jeff.
Davis was inaugurated President of the Confeder
ated States of America to day. The ceremonies
wore the grandest ever witnessed in the South.
Mr. Davis’ inauguration address was chiefly based
upon propositions contained in the Declaration
of Independence.
Montgomery, Ala.. February 17.—Hon. Jeff.
Davis’ journey to this city has been one contin
ued ovation. Crowds of ladies and gentlemen at
the various depots along the road greeted him
with enthusiasm. His reception here was very
enthusiastic.
XXXVI CONGRESS—SECOND SESSION.
Washington, February 1*.—House.— Mr. Stan
ton introduced a bill providing for calling out of
militia for the execution of the law, the suppres
sion of insurrection, ntul thc-repelling of inva
sion. The bill contains provisions in case of
insurrection against the authority of iho United
States. It authorizes the President to accept the
services of volunteer cavalry, infantry and ar
tillery.
FROM RICHMOND.
UioiiMOMi, \ it,, r e urn ary in. -p Resolutions
were introduced in the State Convention against
retaking Southern forts, pledging the military
I resources of Virginia against any other mod? of
j coercing States by the Federal Government, and
tying if compromise fail, Virginia will .unite
with Iter sister Southern States. Gov. Wise re
iterated bis policy of •lighting in the Union, and
1 counselled speejy action.
1I0N. JEFF. DAVIS INAUGURATED.
Montgomery, Ala., February 18,—Hon. Jeff.
Davis was inaugurated President of thi Confede
rated States of North Amerita to-day.
The ceremonies were the grandest ever witness
ed in the South.
Mr. Davis’ inaugural address was chiefly based
upon propositions contained in the Dealarution
of American Independence,
PONY EXPRESS.
Fort Kearny, February 1‘J.—Tue pony express
arrived here tc - lay from Saif Francisr >, witliCa -
ifornia advices to the 8th inst. Trade at San
Francisco was more acute. Resolutions in favor
of the Union had bren introduced into the Slate
Legislature. A majority of the Breckinridge
^ members sympathize with the secession move
ment.
MR. LINCOLN IN ALBANY.
Albany, N. Y., February 19.—Tbo President
elect arrived in this city yesterday afternoon,
i from Buffalo, and was enthusiastically received
| tty the citizens.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Washington, February lit.—Some of the dele
gates to the Peace Conference say that a plan of
adjustment will probably be agreed upon by next
Wednesday.
HON. JEFF. DAVIS’INAUGURAL.
Wasiiingson, February 19.—The border State
men bitterly denounce lion. Jeff. Davis’ inaugural
address, delivered at Montgomery, Alabama, on
Monday.
STEAMER ASHLAND BURNED.
New Orleans, February' 18.—The steamer
Ashland, from Tensas river to New Orleans, laden
with cotton, was destroyed by fire on the loth in
stsiit. No lives lost.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
R aleigh, N. C., February 18.—A resolution has
been voted in the Legislature to adjourn on Mon
day next.
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An English View of Mrs. I'ATTF.n,..*^
Bonafartk.—The London News concludes
an article on the coming trial in Paris, be
tween the heirs of Prince Jerome, with these
! remarks:
There is some tiling truly noble and touch
ing in the constancy and courage of the re
markable woman who forms the not least
j conspicuous portion of the singular
! pi ture thus exhibited to the world. Young,
! gifted and beautiful, she found herself desert
j cd by a worthless husband, and her place
.openly given to another from motives of the
merest ambition. No litre could induce her
! to accept rank or riches at his hands, or those
| of his ali-poworful brother. No temptation
could beguile her into parting with her son,
who, to do him justice, seems to have inher
; ited the true dignity and spirit of his
j mother.
In vindication of her insulted honor and
; that of her family, the Legislature of Mary
land pa-se 1 an act of divorce, by which she
was set free, when in the bloom of woman
hood, to make another choice for life. She
i did not do so. but was contented to live single
until her son had grown to man’s estate, and
her grandson had entered the army of France,
to win distinction in its heroic ranks, and site
lias outlived the man who wronged her and
the princess who supplanted her. Flic has
lived to see the offspring of her girlish love
recognized, after fifty years, as the lawfully
born kinsman of the Emperor of the French;
and slit* now only waits to hear the judgment
of a French court of law, acknowledging as
her due and simple recognition which she
never ceased to claim. A characteristic trait
may bo mentioned of this singular woman,
that indicates at once the moral and intelloc
trial nature combine 1 in lior. W hen offered
the estate and title above mentioned in ISPS,
her answer was, “ Westphalia may, in his
; opinion, be a great kingdom, but in mine, it
is n if large enough tor two queens.” It were
an intolerably; wrong if such a woman should
pass away before the battle of her life
was won.
Massacre in the (hi in a Kf.xs.—Advi
ces receive 1 at Llv.lys, London, furni.-h inibr-.
‘1 several horrible massacres perpetrated I>v
! pirate* on the China seas. One or two large
Engl oh -hip- are supposed to have fallen iino
then- hands, and (bo crews have all been m ;r
cere !. J lie schemer ('hrisihm. formerly
; oalle I Kate Barling, was on a vovage with
stores from Hong Kong („ the troops at Fei
ho. when she fell in with a fleet of piratic J
junks near the entrance of the VVang-chow
river. 'I lie junks at once took forcible ] • —
session of her. ’i he crew, which con- 'ted of
tin.' master, mate, master’s smi ami ten hands,
were all murdered, with the exception of the
hid. The master was killed as he was endeav
oring to re*eue his am. who was being .-pared
hv the vtll.iins. In the eenfu-’on. the hid
managed to slip overheard and swam ashore,
and was led by .-■me 11 hennen lor four da vs,
when lie was taken off by a 1 aeb.i, and was
i eventually handed ver to the e.s.e of the
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British Consul.
I'rink Pi nr, I n;:sn Wat* tv—Set a
pitcher of w..!er in a room, and in a few hours
it will have ah- 1 nearly all the rogerel
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and j emptied ga-t- in the loam, the air of
wh.cii will have I ne pilar. bit! the water
is Utterly Cl'.lty. The •• d ie:- (b- Water is. the
... iter its eaj*!ty t > c the g - At
ordinary tern ..era; a e*. a pint » f water will
emit tin ;t ) ini of carbonic acid tr:> and sevo
rtd ] o - . .:. a. 'j hi a a.a:y is 1 ■::;
dot ’ le I l.y le iue.tig (In: wates to tlm tempera
ture of lee. lleiioe w.ocr ke; t in the r in
awhile is always unfit for u-o. For the time
vea-mn, the water in a st k pump Humid all
be pumpo 1 out in the morning holme any i
used. Imnun w iter is more injurious ta the
l.vtiltli than impure air.
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It Ur ns in Tin; Blood!"—A certain
lung had a s at born to him. The astrolo* civ
predicted that he would lose his .sight il he
were permit -* i to see either the an or a wo
man before lie hail reached the age of ten
years; on which account the king had him
watched and brought tip in dark cavern .
After ten years wort* elapsed he cause 1 him
to be brut.rlit out, and -liowe 1 him the world,
and placed I efuro him many fine jt wets and
fair damsels— telling him the mine* < f ever,
thing, and that the damsels were demnnu. l e
iug a.-ke I what lie liked the bc-t, he m die 1.
l- 'l he delimit* please me more than all the
rest.” The king then marveled greatly, say
ing. What a powerful thing i- fcmal • be intv!”
Si’RUKNiu.tt nr Tin: Mohiiito C-mst.—
<)n Ifecember bl i t .k pbme the 1 rmal -ur
render to Nieiragua. by <treat Britain, of the
Mosipiito const and \ .t of San -luan del
Norte. Mr. Saoiz. the Nicaraguan Commis
sioner. was treated to a series of balls and
dinners; a governing committee for the port
was appointed; and. in short.the new rep due
was inaugurated in the m >st frieu lly tuani.er,
and under the niout favorable ttusj
Pi.ATII OF (Vn.itN FI, l iKoRfir. Kl.T.tOTT.—
Colonel lieurge Elliott, of Wall * Spring.
c*u inner eminiy, i min., u: i at ms re.-menco
on the I t instant, aged seventy-seven years.
1 Jo was one of the pionecrs of Sumner county,
was a sold, or under Jack-•on i:i t'. ■ (' oekwar,
at Pensacola and at New < Means. He was a
true, hrave and high-toned man. and loaves ;i
ktruO eii'de ofue eeu !ant Old lmsts of imends
to lament lii.s lo.s,
Tin: La w’s Delay.—A lew years ago a
cargo of dec was imported into England from
Norway. Not having such an article on the
< ’ustom-housc schedules, application was made
to the Treasury and to the Board of i rude,
and, lifter sonic little delay, it was decided
that the ice should he entered as “ dry
' goods hut the whole cargo had melted be
fore the doubt was cleared up!
Refined Phraseology. — ‘■‘You know.
Madam, that you can not make a purse out
of a sow’s car.” 4i Oh, sir. please inn me. 1
have in dmations of a swoon. When you use
that odious specimen of vulgarity again
clothe it in refined phraseology. Just say it
is impossible to fabricate a pecuniary recepta
cle from the auricular organ of the soft sex of
the genus swine.”
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The Cotton Spinners Convention.—
The City Council of Atlanta, Ca., has passed
a resolution, autlioHC the Mayor to appoint
a committee to mu!., arrangements for the
purj use of facilitating the cotton spinners con
vention, which is to meet in that city on the
21st instant.
A r NIV F. It S A L T E I. EG U A1* U •—W ll C a tat o 11 e
has invented what lie calls a umvers.d tele
graph, which will work for a distance of
twenty miles through a wire no thicker than
1 a cotton thread, by electricity, or magnetism,
without the use of acids or zincc. ’i lie appa
ratus is small, compact and cheap
-w» O «r
Tiif. New England Farmer gives the fol
lowing remedy for pin worms in horses: Mix
a gill of clean wood ashes with cut Iced, and
give the horse every other day one Iced for a
week, and watch the result. If you observe
small white streaks about the anus, continue
the doescs a week longer.
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If a man’s horses lose their tails, why should
he sell them wholesale ‘{ Because he can’t
’ re tail them.
HON, ALEXANDER IT. STEPHENS.
VKn 'RESIDENT OK TIIE CONFEDERATED STATES
OF AMERICA.
V, e clip the follow'-ng brief biographical
sketch of one of the South’s r.i ■.*>*. talented
. . 11 N5W York lie raid :
This gcntldiuan is known throughout the
Union ns one of the most prominent of Sou-'li
ern politicians and eloquent orators. Ills
father, Andrew I>. Stephens, was a | hiuter of
moderate means, and ids mother. Margaret
Grier, was a sister to the fain,,ii.; compiler of
Grief's almanacs, ^ho died when he was an
iiiiimt, leaving him with four brothers undone
sister, of whom only one survives.
Mr. Ft phons was born in Georgia on tlie
11 tli of -February, 1812. AViaoii in his four
teenth year his father died, and tiie home
stead being sold, his share of the entire estate
was about live hundred dollars. With a com
mendable Anglo-Faxon love of ancestry. Mr.
Stephens has since repurchased the original
estate, which comprised about two hundred
; and fifty acres, and has added to it about six
' hundred more.
A.-sisted by friends, lie entered the Uni
versity of Georgia in 1828, and in 1832 he
graduate 1 at the head of Lis class. In 1834
he commenced tiie study of the law, and in
ie-s than twelve months was engaged in one
of the most important cases in the country,
llis eloquence has ever had a powerful effect
upon juries, enforcing, as it does, arguments
of admirable simplicity and legal weight.
From 1837 to 181J he was a member of the
Go »rgia Legislature. In 1.8-12 lie was elected
to Congress, lie wa-a member of' the Whig
party in its palmiest days, but since its disso
: union lia- acted with tlie men of the South,
and such has been tlie upright, steadfast and
patriotic policy he has pursue 1 that no one in
i the present era of faction, selfishness or sus
picion has whispered an accusation of so-li.-h
; motives or degrading intrigues against him.
in tiie House he served prominently on the
i most important committees, and effecte 1 the
pa; sage ol' the Kansxs-Nebiv.-ka bill through
; the IJoiuc at a time when its warmest friends
despaired < t sneqc . He was subsequently
appoint*.- l chairman of the c .mmutoe on tcr
n lories, and was also chairman oi tiie special
committee to which was i clbrred the Lceouip
ton Constitution. ]>y hi patriotic c6ur.ro on
the vavioiu measures ho has. ir./m tune to tunc,
i excited the iic of many oi' the Southern pc »
pie, but ho has always sucecc led in turning
out of the contest with flying t-oi.jrs, and his
recent elevation is a mark of the profound re
spect entertained for his qualities as a man
and a statesman.
' t i • v • • T 1
xa in .1 ui; au
orator, though li« d-cs not look like one who
can command the attention of the Itou.-e at
any time upon any topic. 11is lm d'.h from
boyhood has been very feeble, being afflicted
wall lour abscesses and a continue i derange
ment of the jiverwvvh:ch give.; him a con
sumptive appearance, though bis lungs are
- am a. he i.as tu.-er we 1 over nmeiy
s’.x pounds, aud to :.oe Id- attenuate 1 figure
feu. over bis de.sk. (lie shoulders contracted
aud the slope of his slender limbs visible
tin'.'.:gh id:- garment:-. a stranger would m var
elect lum a-: the John llandolph ot" our time,
more dreaded as au adversary and m a c prized
as au aily in a debate than any other u; tuber
u the 11 u-e of Kepre.-jcutatives. V* hc:i
peaking lie lid- at first a shrill, s! ,.rp voice,
bn: as he warms v.ilh the .-abject the clear
tones and vigorous sentences roll out with a
.soirifumness that finds its way to every cor
ner of the imtneaf e liall. i. • i v.
toricvl and .soiid: at; 1 lias a keen dr ii of .-al
oe that puts an e Igo upon ere y pee di. lie
is a careful student, ban so ve. » ...d ih.it
ii i trace.of study is perceptible : da- lies
ahma in a tbr.v of facts artruu - a . . ml lan
gu.ige tli.i t i c minim minds i- . ,m < beavil
eeianr. l’i - . *’.ntr hosts of w.nm fi.onds who
ate j r >u 1 of his l eg irl. au cidigh.cne ! < tirls
tia.i virtue and inflexible integrity. such is
Alt v n ier If. Stephens,, the \ tcc-Jth • idctit
elect of the Southern Cmifl for:.r-y.
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Sn.vui* Mf.ncAr-tTii.!: Prattit-e.— The
New York livening iVt v-dates the foliovring ;
It is said that a certain Now Yolk mer
chant recently ibuud h.m.seh in possession of
lir.cn wrappers of very good ipialitv. but $o
.-imrt that no h .man Liciiig. not even an Et
tju:m inx, con 11 wear them with comfort. How
is dispose of them to advantage was a <|Ues
tii’ii oifficult to aolutioa -} but his wif$ were
espial to the emergency, an 1 lie lot up. u tiie
billowing [dan ; lJe sen a stranger t i a cer
tain retail store with instructions to inquire
for sir i t 1 n :i wrapper . 1 ho meichaut
could not supply him, and the stranger in
quired where tie coulu find tiie article. Next
day another stranger was dispatched on the
same mis ion. an t next day another, and so
on, until tiie retail met chant became con
vinced that there was an extraordinary de
man t for short linen wrapper* and began t"
look about fir a supply. Ho did not suete e 1
un il he came to the establishment of the tuer
| chant tiist mentioned, where lie bought the
| entire lot. It is hardly ueocs-ary to add that
: there has been no demand for the article
1 since.
Ii r.iNOis and Indiana.—Tlic ngcresatc
[ a ip m !1 * ■ i a] i, f Illinois is 1 .<>01,288. and that
! iif* Indiana I,2i7.tl00—giving to Illinois over
rnd'ana a ijiul.ition of 8 I l.gtpb The area
of Illinois is 5’>. !]o square miles, and that
of Indiana 28.N R -quare mile-, making an
cxce s for I Qinoi •• of 21,51' I s • mil
j 'i lie population per square mile is a fraction
| over 8ft for Indiana, and a 'fraction over 80
! lbr Illinois, showing that, while Illinois has a
greater aggregate population, it is considera
bly less in proportion to territory than that of
Indiana, in tile last decade the increase has
been a fraction over 10 to the square mile in
Indiana, and a fraction over 15 in Illinois.
Relatively, the population of Indiana i great
j er than that of Illinois, and it will likely rc
1 main so. as the causes which have operated
during the pa t ten years to develop Illinois
1 will not inliden. : its growth so much in the
present decade.
- g>- -O -
TwKNTY-ITvr. Pays Without Food!—
Theophllus Robinson, K q., the Superinten
dent of the Clark County (Ind.) Asylum for
the poor, informs the Clark Comity Pemocrat
that an inmate of the asylum, by the name of
•John 13. Simoon, a Frenchman by birth, about
the first of last June liccame offended because
he was not allowe 1 to do as lie pleased, and
1 threatened to starve himself to death, and so
far carried bis threat into execution as to <>b
! stiuaiely refuse all nourishment for twenty
live days. Mr. Robin m says that, to Jus cer
tain knowledge, fh:.s man took nothing into
1 his stomach during all this time except water.
lie is alive, and since that time hr several
! t men abstained from all lbod for . u even
| days at a time.
-wa 9-q.
A Gin House and its Contents BurtxT.
The Memphis Argus says: “ We are informed
by a gent email who arrived in the city this
morning that late Wednesday night, the gin
house on the plantation of Mr. Saxon, on the
j banks of the Arkansas river, about twenty
five miles above Napoleon, was consumed.
In tlie gin were seventy-five bales of cotton,
and agricultural implements, all of which
I wore destroyed. The loss cannot fall short of
six thousand dollars. ’iheL.’ like the ma
jority of those by which so many gins have
been destroyed this season, was the result of
incendiarism.
—lap—■ajjawswaiar-—■wc-ar'g-T-- tmi ■ » i n ■« ■ ■
1 iiucEi’fibx or ppEEihExr da vie a t
J A CKSOX, M/SSISSIP) »/.
An immense popular demonstration marked
the advent of Gen. Davis to the city of Jack*
I son yesterday evening. The military and citi
• arms generally turned out to do him h.aor and
! to testify their cotifidenee in him ns a states
man and patriot to whose hands tho helm of
i tiro new Republic has been confided bv its rep
resentatives Wow in se*siou at Montgomery.
Doing received at the depot with due. honors
1 by the several military Companies, he was os
; cm ted to the eapit il. whore a vast coneour-e
; was waiting to greet him. It being understood
j that ho-v.’ould speak in tho representative’s
hall, that spacious room was filled to its ut
most capacity in an incredibly short space of
time. The Rifles and Guards surrounded the
restrain. On the appearance of Gen. Davis,
the applause was deafening and prof aged.
Gov. Fettas, inappropriate terms, introduced
him to the audience. It was with Unfeigned
pleasure he welcomed him in behalf of tho
people. This slight demonstration, this sud
den concourse, was hut an a" tempt to reflect
back a part of the honor he had conTrred on
Mississippi. He pointed to the tattered flag
under which he battled on the plains of Mexi
co. a oiring him that strong arms wore readv
*
again to stand by him. The Governor paid a
fitting tribute to his ability to discharge well
the duties of lbs position, audio the name
of the people, again welcomed him.
General Davis, on talcing the stand, was
welcomed with the most unbounded applause,
lie complimented the chief magistrate of
Mississippi. When engrossed in the distract
ing affair' at the Federal Capital, lie felt that
there was one at the head of his State on
whom we could rely. The news of his recent
elevation reached him while engaged in the
pursuits «f his rural home. He did not do
s:ro, lie did not oak the position. Theiutel
I ■once humbled him. and he left his home
v no f ml'i; - of triumph. lie doubted his
e g u-l'y lor the ekigenev. Few nmn were
r, ml to it; ho kn iw that he was n ■:. Tit ere
was another staGon for which he l'elt better
opialllied. and winch he thought, perhap ° he
might be called upon to fill. Fnder that torn
banner he desired onefe more to lend the sons
of MT'*—’r>pi. lie alliided to the warm re
e-'pti n which greeted him ‘on reaching his
county t:.wn. Vicksburg—how it •cheered his
heart and re Tabled hi-gratitude. He did not
anticipate : neh a demdfistratibn at theCapital.
Ho feared that those who thus honored him
expo ted more than he would he able to per
form ; but what ver he pu -essed should be
given to our common cause.
lie allude I to the dfthcul’.’es of constructing
a new government, and how these difficulties
arc enhance l by the threatening elements in
the North. It mnv he that we will be eon
iron tv! with war. that tnenfrempt will re mr:o
tub! ckade nur ports, to starve us out * but
they know little of the Southern heart—“-of
S eulmm endurance. No amount- of. priva
t: a. .- mid f>rrc .> • to remain in the I 'nion
(. ;i un [fral terms. Kngland'nud France would
not {flow our great staple to he dammed nj
within Onr limits; the starving thousands in
their midst would not allow it. We have
nothing to apprehend from blockade. Hut if
they attempt invasion by land, we must take
the war out of onr territory. If war must
come, it mu t beupnh Northern, and hot South
ern «oil. W ■ shall leave our wives, our chil
dren and our .••••ml at home, and achieve the
triumphs v <’’hv of cur cause. In the mean
time. it'd -y were prepared to -Want n. peace,
to rce<••.'Jttze < nr oojualify. all is well. Hut it
wtt«? n*-f his purpose, it was not hie ‘ now to
enter upon an invest ■•vtfoft f-i'-tlic oTett prob
lem to be ilve f in the* eoh*? ruction of tlie
new gnniment. !!■• a tin renewed his thank
i'or + kindne ever l ev we 1 upon l.»v >1 ---
>:•.uppt. Froui his limn h days he hid lieeti
the iev.bent of!- r fives. and regretted that
ho lo.uins- 1 i' i lit, !.'. 1 ho oat-lie t (Itcam of
his }i rvhnod was that he might lay somethin'.:
a* her feet that would enrineh her honorable
renown.
dim innuot firhivs cf his heart throbbed
with the iiiiet;.-de.-jrc f > return 'something
for what he had done for him. 1/.ke
.'■h-Hrog if. he felt tha 1 ■ was on his native
heath, will i surrounded by Mi. si-si; plans.
In the office of-major-general he iouud the
here of his ambition. and the career suited
to h;s t:-. to. Hut ogen.should lie no to oilier
duties, hi.- heart v. ill ho with Mississippi still,
an 1 again he rape. to take his j lace in the
v .i;l. - •>! her-oldiery. ITb thank-. 1 her—he
f-lt that his heart v.as wh G!y hep own. Ho
would pr-in .-o to labor a-sidunu-dy in the
sph lor v. hieli ho.had been chosen, lie
would go forward, not with unfailing heart,
hut with a firm resolve to do his duty as Cud
might grant him power.
It is teaeda -s to say that the speaker was
. ire jiienlly and 1 mdly applauded.
Hen. Uavl-' will procee 1 with the least pos
sible delay to Montgomery. [Mi -is-ij pian.
1 ismiiviKW wiTiijjxcor.s xi:\rrcKV
“ LEV UUll 1‘liEl'A tUi t'Uli WAUX
-—
The Louis vide Courier toiks u.j that Mv.
1 hotna.' iiiuelun >n, a vveallJiy and iminenlly
ylo co .my. Kentucky,
r . ; a member of the Cnimi party, was at
rlpriugiiehi. Illinois, a imv day- ago; and ieel
i iii Uc ijny iiHeri'vU in me Maintenance ot
, j'O ami an > on- fyr.liaj ro-t lation of the
i iii. aini Uim-.v.ug unit the question oi peace
or v.ar is su■ i.‘»taiii. i.i. iii the liaiios oi Mr.
Lincoln, through the iiifipeuce which Lis po
sit ion gives him .iver tlie neml ers of Ui party,
ho sought an interview with the President
elect, never doubting that he would learn that
I llio patriotism and good sense and sound
judgment of tln^fc Viistinguiblied gentleman
were equal to the emergency and capable of
i carrying us peaceable and satcly through the
crisis.
The Courier say-'Mr. Hutchinson has re
tinue- i home without liopo ibr tlie future,
i Mr. Lincoln, in the conversation, referred to
( the anti-coercion resolutions passed through
the Liou.'C of Representatives at Frankfort,
by a vote of S7 ayes and G noos, and a.dicd his
visitor if tii-.■ y expressed the sentiment of the
! people of the State, air. liutchiusoa replied
that the people of Kentucky are ibr the l nion;
j they will cling to it as the sheet-anchor of
; their hopes; tiiat they would make any sacri
| lice which freemen could make to preserve it ;
but lie thought if any attempt should be made
to coerce tlie seceding .States by Federal arms,
j they would qiake common cause with tlie South;
that be believed the resolutions expressed the
.sentiment of tlm State. ,
Mr. Lincoln then said, with emphasis : “If
I Kentucky means to say that if the Federal
Government undertook to recapture the South
ern forts and collect the revenue and war en
sue. .‘lie will unite with the South, LET
IIEll PREPARE FOR WAR.”
This is the word with the bark on it, and
must, we suppose, be taken as the settled pur
; tnd determination of the President elec1’.*
It is war. The Chicago land-sharks and specu
lators arc triumphant, and Cincinnati to-day is
| to be made to say “ Amen • ’
[Cincinnati Enquirer.
Dark Transaction.—A few days ago a
Memphian married, and attempted to elope
with a Cincinnati girl, on a steamboat bound
South. The lady blacked her face with cork,
; and performed the part of servant, and her
| father and policemen did not detect her.
1 Afterwards, in the evening, the burnt cork
heroine surprised all hands by coining out in
propria pcnonie. The happy coup le arc, by
‘ this time, in Memphis.
TtrSTNTlSS CARDS.
j J. M. OtrfDJIX. ^ D. C. TRADER. B. W. L. HOLT.
GOGGIN, TRADER & IIOLT,
Cotton and Tobacco Factors,
GROCERS,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION “MERCHANTS,
i. A'o. 16 Front Rcw, MEMPHIS, TENN.
VTTEEKLV ACCESSIONS RECEIVED through
TT out (I:n season to Hieir already large and
desirable sfo-'-V of Tobacco, Ragging. Rope, Su
gar. Coffee, Mo' • --es. Unron, Salt, Whisky, Flour,
and Plantation Supplies generally. Will Store
Cotton. Leaf Tobacco and other Produce in our
commodious Warehouse oti Union Street, in sight
of their business house. No. 1C Front Row. Wo
Strife and Sell Cotton at Toe per bale. no SO-3m
EXCilLfeilOK STOVE W ORKS!
GILES F- F2LLEY,
MANCFACTCpER OF
Charter Oak, Plymoth Pock, & Valley Forge
O o o Is: i it <2r Stoves!
Abo, every variety of
PAItLOS, EO\ &. Cmo.\ STOVES,
lttij find 137 Nltiln Street,
_dec 7-t f ^ ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI,
IofTFeITer brothers, ~~
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS XX
Brandies, Gins, Wines, Cigars, <£c.,
ALSO,
DISTILLERS & MANUFACTURERS OF
Domestic Wines and IHqtiors,
32 & 34 Second St., betw. Main A Sycamore,
nev 23-tf. CINCINNATI,- O.
DS8 AEG HOTEL, ’
'r. A. DODSON, Proprietor,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
r r A VINO LEASED THIS WELL-ARRANGED
_I J Hotel, the proprietor respectfully informs
traveler.1* and the i ulf; ;e generally. that he lias com
pletely renovated the premises, nod is prepared
!i> aceoiumodaie all who may favor him with their
patronage. If uni-ctr itted care and attention will
-retire the fuv, r of all. heisdetcrrriined to please.
( 1IARGES REASONABLE,
f ?f" Tin- Bar alts.-he lto this House is supplied
with the best of Liquors and Cigar*. fob ld-tf
it. c. m'<;\ulby, SAM I.. 11. uuovt x, i nos. m'caulet.
McO A RLE ¥) BROWN, & 10.,
(Successors to 12. C. JfcCurley fr'Co.,)
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
Dealers tn stare- and fancy dry
Go .is. I! -ulv-M a 1. Clothing. Hats, ( ups.
Boots and Shoes. Hardware, Cutlery, Saddles,
> i nnk.s .-.mi \ ati.-.* ,s. Also, Forwarding and Com
u ii<m Merchants. fob 1 •'), 'Bl-tf.
r. LEt'TtKX, - - - - F. KLEIX.
LEPTEIN & KLEIN,
DEALERS IX
1 LOCKS, WATCHES aud JEWELRY,
Cnena Vista Street,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
TTAVING ON HAND a NEW AND SELECTED
I 1_ -fork of Cb-oks, Watches and Jewelrv. we
respectfully solicit a c ntinmiit.v of t he kind pat
ronage ot the peoph1 of LH-s Arc and surrounding
• a untry. We are also prepared to do all kinds of
Batch, Clock and Jewelry work with care and
despatch. All work warranted. decT-tf
li. 1). PERKY, - - J. M. PLTTEY.
PESEY & FBTTEY,
Sotillj Side of Sluemt Vida Street,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
f ■ > /. 1 i ' ’ ■ ! ‘ j * " ! ft
Dealers in stafle, fancy, foreign
and Dom.sih- Dry-food--. Ready-Made CIo
| thing, Hats and C: p-. Ho o-- and Shoes. Hardware
and <i
1 assortment of Fancy .Silks, Ribbons. Trimmings
' and fancy articlc.-s of every description.
Ail kind* of geous, by the piece, at wholesale
itlnaao ,1 „ . " • *’
IX ■ ‘ •
GARVIN, BELL & CO.,
lMPOISTKKS 4 WilOUiSALB Ut.VLUW IX
FOREIGN A. DOMESTIC DRY-GOODS,
AND
31 anufnoturers of ClothUngf,
Nos. 442 and 414 Main Srrectf nortli aide,
novlG-Gm. J.OI ISVt LLE, KY.
• E. O. NORTON, - - “ - Y. A. PKAOl-E.
EL « . XO li 1' OX &. € O.,
' Forwarding & Comnii: ion Merchants
AND DEALERS IN
FLOUR, GRAIN and PRODUCE.
X<». 'i<5 Front How,
I dec 14-2m MEMPHIS, TFNN.
| ~ ' = ‘ '
, F. U. IK,HIXSON, ------ O. J. BRANCH.
ROBINSON & BRANCH,
(Successors to G. W. Vaden,)
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
! Groceries andProduce,
i EEtfciVIXG, FORWARDING 4 COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
nov 3. PE3 ARC. A UK VNSAS.
O. M'LAUEN. - -- -- --8. N. JACKSON.
MXAREK & JACKSON,
Successors to G. & J. McLaren & Co.,
DE3 ARC, ARKANSAS.
Dealers in staple and fancy dry
Goods, Roadv-Made Clothing, Hats and
Caps, Honnets, Hoots and Shoes, Hardware and
Cuttlery, Books. Stationery, etc. Also, Receiving,
Forwarding and Commission Merchant^, nov 3.
A. STEWART, WM. STEWART, H. STEWART.
STEWART & BROS,
lieceivirig-, Forwai’ding
AX'D COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
I nov 3. DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
I*nOFKSSION AT. f AMWi
T J JOBE
Attornt‘ v Ml Lii
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
\riUi PRACTICE IN PRAIRIE AND THE
YY adjoining counties. Purtieluar attention
given to Collections.
Rui'Kitr\ces.—T. J. \ C. Powell. Knoxville,
Tcuu.; ThO'. II. Callaway, President ol' Ocoee
Bank, Cleveland, Ten tv; Moore & Marsh, Chatta
nooga, "Van.; Hon. John H. Lumpkin, Rome, Ga.;
Hon. William Daugherty, Columbus, Ga.; Hon.
Joseph T. McCottnell, Ringgold, Ga.; William II.
Inman, President Northwestern Bank, Ringgold,
Georgia. nov 3.
T. B. KENT,
Attornc y ti t Liriv,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
VTTILL PRACTICE IN THE COURTS OF
Y Y Prairie, White, Monroe, Arkansas, St.
Francis, Jackson and Independence counties. All
business ini rusted to his care shall meet with
prompt attention. Office on Lyon street. no23-tf.
Dr. J. J. LAAE7"
Itesidont Physician,
DBS ARC, ARKANSAS,
mUNDERS IIIS SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS
of Dos Arc and adjacent country. From
liis experience, he hopes to share at least a por
tion of the patronage of the public. Office on
Buena Vista street, at Balsly’s Drug Store, jy-y
T. SAXDEKS; - -- -- - - - J. L. JiKEt.
DUS. SANDERS & NEEL,
Resident, I*Uysleians,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
HAVING FORMED .A PARTNERSHIP IN
the practice of their profession, tender a
emuinuation of their services to the citizens of
Dcs Arc and adjacent country. Office, up stairs,
corner Buena Vista and Woodruff streets, nov 3
E. T. SWEYER,
Dentist,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
\ 1TIT-L CONTINUE TIIE BUSINESS IN ALL
Y j it - branches, in.- • ling continuous Gum
Work. Office on Buena Vista street, up stairs,
Jackson’s now buildin «■. nov ld-tf.
RUSS EVANS,
REAL ESTATE & GENERAL LAND AGENT.
DFS ARC, ARKANSAS.
» > -W -T
OROMPT ATTENTION WILL BF, GIVEN TO
1 all business entrusted to birn In his
| line. nov 3.
J7 T. PA R K A 3tf,"
*
A.rcliitect and liniltler,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
QOLTCITS CONTRACTS FOR BUILDINGS OF
fo every style. Me is also prepared to furnish
Designs, Estimates and Drawings of all the mod
! orn orders of architecture; build, superintend
I and furnish working plan's f&r building at mode*
1 rate prices. Orders left at the “Citizen Office,"
1 will receive t rompt aontion. novo-y
Dl:. H. ARMISTEAD,
Pli}.sicLu, Surgeon and Accoucheur,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS.
J TT A VINO PERMANENTLY LOCATED AT
i 1 L DES ART, offers his professional services
! <o the citizens of the tor n and adjacent country.
Office on Lyon street. nov 3,
s.’s." hammondT
.A. 11 o i' n e y a. t L. ii tv ,
[
OFFICE: TELEGRAPH BUILDING, NORTH
Side Court Square,
jay lS-tf. MEMPHIS, TENN.
T. J. WOODSON,
I
Attorney ;i t Law,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
i \1T1LL PRACTICE IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL
1 Y (Jircujt, and the counties of White, Jack
son and Monroe. ATI business intrusted to his
care will be promptly attended to. nov 3
C.’ A. JUDSON,
1 Carpenter and Joiner,
DES ARC, ARKANSAS,
I
t TAUALER IN' SASH, DOORS, MANTLES,
1 / Window and Doer Frann i, etc. Shop corner
i Erwin and Park Streets. N. L>.—Coffins made to
! order, 0:1 short notieo. nov3-y
A. W. l'.- C Id £ IL ]L,
I
Atto i' n c y a t I ^ a iv «
DCS ARC, ARKANSAS,
PRACTICES IN THE COURTS OF PR A TRIE
and adjacent counties. Office, corner Erwin
i and Lvon streets. nov i
iTMi^raw
• - ■' i: V R II < > A T f-.
Regular X'ew Orleans, While ami
Liillc Rni River Packet,
8ide*AVhecl Steamer
I Jk. “3? A. 3ST;
II. S. EATON,.Master.
T' IltS FINE FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
packet having been furnished with cotton
| guards, and otherwise repaired, will run between
| New Orleans and the various points on White
j riTer, during the season, as a semi-monthly
I packet. nov 23-tf
” LEAVES MEMPHIS EVERY TUESDAY.
Aleinplsis ami XTiaite River Packet,
! GOLDEN STATE,
t
I
|
! HICKS KING,.Master
J. B. Russell, - Clerk.
•!
1
THIS SPLENDID PASSENGER STEAMER
will make regular trips from Memphis to Des
| Arc. Augusta and Jacksonport, on White river,
j For freight or passage, apply cu fcoard.
EXCELLENT PLOWS.
tttE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE
[ W quantity of the bed Cat; 1 iuvrs, which wc
I otter cheap. nov 3. J. JA -ivSON & CO.