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Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18

TIE SOUTH CAROLINA SENAToRsHIp. The Hon. James Chesnut, jr., has been chosen U. s. Senator from South Caroli- na, on the tenth ballot His term will commence in March, 1859, and extend 10 1865. Col. Chesnut is now President of the State Senate. He is statesman of ability and experience, but hardly ranks in intellect with such men as Hammond, Memminger, Boyce and Adams. He is a conservative of the Hammond school, although perhaps not indorsing all of the views of the distinguished South Caroli- nan. The election to fill the vacancy oc- casioned by the death of Senator Evans { whose term would have expired next March) was to follow the choice of Sena- tors for the long term. The names of Messs sGilmer Simms, w. J. Grayson and John lizard Middleton were men, toned in this connection. It is curious fact that no less than six gentlemen have filled Mir. Calhoun's seat since his death in 1850, viz: Messrs. Elmore, De Sas- sure, Rhett, Barnwell, Evans and Hayne. The Legislature is about to elect the sev- enth and Col. Chesnut will make the eighth.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18
D.ISSOLUTIoNI

TNHE firm of McLaren, Quisenberry & Co.,, \ is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Those indebted to the firm will please call and pay their indebtedness without delay, those who we owe will please present their claims for payment, MT. Quisenberry and MT. James McLaren will be absent for while. MT. George Me Laren will be found at the old stand ready to settle any business of the firm, those who owe us for Goods bought this year, are entitled to credit until the 25th inst, when we feel satisfied they will, without hesitation, pay their accounts, as we must close up our business to enable each partner to control his means. We sincerely hope all will pay us, and none force the necessity and expense of bring ing suit, which must be done in all cases without solitary exception if this notice is disregard ed. Very many of our friends still owe us for Goods bought last year, some of whom seem to be unconcerned about it, while we suffer. We only mean what we say, OUR BUSINESS MUST BE SETTLED UP WITHOUT DELAY.
 JOHN H. QUISENBERRY,
 GEORGE McLAREN,
 JAMES McLAREN.
 Des Arc, Ark, Dec. 18th 1858.
 Ggy- The undersigned will continue the business at the old stand. and solicit contin- uance of the patronage of the public. dec18-1m. G. & J. McLAREN.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18
Candles, Soap, Tobacco. Sc.

LUST RECEIVED, a general assort- J ment of good and common Tobacco, Ci- gars, Snuff, Soap, Candles, Buckets, Tubs, Brooms, Tea, Nails, Turpentine, Pepper, Spice, Starch, Soda, Indigo, Madder. Shot, Lead, Powder, Caps, Flints, Lemon Syrup, Catsup, Pepper Sauce, Pickles, Rope, Nutmegs, Stone ware, Wash-boards. Sifters, Baskets, Wrap ping Paper, Twine, Window Glass, Sash, Put ty, Shoe Pegs, Sugar Stands, Glass Jars, Beer bottles, Yeast Powders, &e., for sale as cheap as the cheapest, on credit, or for cash, by
 declS C. X J. McLAREN.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18

WILp CAT BANKS OF GEoRGIA.- Every now and then we meet with note on some of these Banks. The Chronicle and Sentinel, of Augusta, Ga, says:
 To protect the people against these Swinding Shops, we publisha list of them, not one of which we deem worthy of con- fidence or credit. Let every man, who desires to protect himself against loss pre- serve this list, and refuse the bills of ali the Banks named, when ever offered: Merchants Bank. Macon.
 Interior Bank, Griffin. LaGrange Bank, LaGrange.
 North Western Bank, Ringod.
 Bank of Greensboro. Greensboro.
 Planters and Mechanics Bank Dalton. BRokE.-Manulaciurers' aud Mechan- ics Bank, Columbus.
 Exchange Bank, Griffin.
 Southern Bank, Cambridge.
 Cherokee Insurance and Banking Con- pany, Dalton.
 = Hon. J. W. Bridges, of Alabama, died
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18

-l TELEGRAPH LINE IN ARKANsAs.-Mr ii. A. MONTGOMERY. of Memphis, well known in connection with various tele. graphic enterprises, arrived here few days since on his way to Little Rock to perfect arrangements for the building of a telegraph line from Memphis to Little Rock, with a branch ofthe same to Helena. The cost of the contemplated line and branch, it is said, will not exceed S25 ,OOO. As Des Arci on or near an air line from Memphis to Little Rock, our people will have an opportunity of aiding in this new and important enterprise. We can safely affirm that they are both ready and will ling to take their full share of stock. As the line will be ' paying institution no one need be backward as to taking stock. The government dispatches alone will go far towards making it paying stock. The .Memphis Appeal says that MT. MoNr- eoMERY is the great telegraphlc builder of that section, He built the line along the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, the line from Memphis to Hickman and Cairo that from Memphis to Panola and oth- CTS. He is a thorough-going business man and intimately acquainted with all the details of ielegraphing and telegraph building vaH sa sa yab ,ys art
 We are pleased that the introduction of telegraphing in Arkansas is in the hands MT. MONTGOMERY.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18


 FREE NEGROES AND MuLATToEs.-- = We most heartily endorse the following conclusions of the Helena Nate Rights Democrat, in reference to this pestfer- ous class of the population of Arkansas. Instead of sending free negroes to Libe- ria, the South should urge the re-opening of the slave trade, and wipe out from her statute books every line that permits free negroes and mulattoes to remain within her borders.
 l" A great diversity of opinion seems to exist among members of the Legislature, as to the proper plan for ridding the State of free ne- groes and mulattoes. Some are for sending them to Liberia, others for hiring them out from year to year. We think both these pro- Jects totally inadequate. As for the Liberian proposition, it is impracticable, and. if prac- ticable, would be wrong. sending the free ne- gro to region where he would certainly re- lapse into barbarism. On the other hand, we regard the hiring-out scheme,-the penalty for statutory yagrancy,--as equally inefficient. By collusion with morbidly philanthropic persons, free negroes would he but nominally hired, and would prove greater curse than ever. .ts ., -5ss.ri .a5,
 If gentlemen wish to rid the State of this pest, let them legislate to the purpose. There is but one mode of doing this. Provide that all free negroes and free mulattoes found in the State after January 1st, 1860, shall be ar rested by the sheriff or by citizens, without warrant, and confined in jail. Give them then thirty days in which to select master If they neglect this, sell them to the highest bid .l Fl ceeds to school purposes. That would ac- complish the object-nothing less stringent will. The subject needs the knife, ,--not a salve or an ointment. N asssts gia sossi
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18
by the Governor.
 s 200 R e w ard,

WHEREAS, It has been represented to me that in Des Arc township Jackson county, on the 18th day of November, 1858, one William Combs murdered his father-in-law Wren Car ter, and has fled from justice and is now run ming at large.
 Now, therefore, I, ELIAS N. CONWAY, Governor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority in me vested by law, do here by offer reward of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS for the arrest and delivery of the said William Combs to the sheriff of Jackson county, Ar kansas, so that justice in this behalf may be had and the laws executed In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
 my hand and caused the seal of the State T.. s. of Arkansas to be affixed this 26th day
 of Nov, 1858.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18

s9- The Memphis Enquirer amour ces that Hon. JraE. CLEMENS, of Ala bama, has become permanently connected with that paper, and will assume the chief editorial control of it about the 20th inst.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18
By the Governor;
 DAVID B. GREER, Secretary of State.

Description of William Combs the murder CT: " He is about six feet or over high, dark completed, dark hair and eyes, and dark beard, spare made, and will weigh about 160 pounds, and is about 30 or B years old, wore off kind of dove colored coat with small stripes and an old white hat, and carried off rifle gun with percushion lock and single trigger and piece of the stock near the mug gle split of-the gun was large in the bore, be also carried off leather shot pouch. Said Combs speaks tolerably slow and very gross, and rather on the negro order.N
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18

DrsrRucrIvE FIRE AT CAIRO ILL.- A lire occurred at Cairo, on the night of the ssh inst. which destroyed property to the amount of Sl00,00o. an
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18
IMPORTANT STATE PAPERS.
REPORT OF THE HEADS OF DEPART
 MENTS.

We publish below a synopsis of the Annual Reports of Postmaster General BRowN, and Secretaries THOMPSON and FLOYD. .-.---,.---~--s--
 All the matter of general interest con- talned m this report Is summed up in the statements of revenue and expenditures for the past year, which are given as fol- lows: PosTMAsTER-GENERAL BRowN's REPORT. The expenditures of the depart -- ment in the fiscal year ending
 June 30, 1858, amounted to-. .S12, ,722, ,470 10 For transportation of inland
 mails including payments to
 route agents, local agents and mail messengers 7,S21.556 93 For transportation of foreign mails, to wit: New York to Liver lE M v oU pool. ....... ...... S3S,75S AS New York to Bremen 00,585 93 New York to Havre 99 S28 19 Charleston to Havana 60,000 % New Orleans to Vera
 Cruz ...... ........ 29.059 SS as Aspinwall to Panama 100000 %
 dot ao7 oa
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18

eral Land Office covers period of five guar ters, ending September 30, 1858, and gives full and satisfactory statement of the proceed ings of the Land Department of the Govern ment upon the subject of it's varied and com plicated jurisdiction; During that period there
 were. ......... ...... 15,209,376 acres Of the public lands survey
 ed; which, with the for f..
 mer surveys, made quan-
 titY of........, .......... 6l 951 04A acres Of the public lands surveyed
 and ready for market on ' the 30th September, 1858,
 which had never been of
 fered at public sale ......
 During the same reriod there g were sold for cash. ..s.... 4,S04, ,a49 l6- 100 From which was realized 3D.
 534192 20.
 Located with military land
 warrants ......s 6 9S3 no acres And reported under swamp
 land grants.. ...... ...... 140 1 5S 50S acres Making an aggregate of cash
 sales, land warrants, loca-
 tons and swamp selec-
 tons of ...... ...... ....1 d1S 35Q d51 acres Very few lands have been offered at public sale during the period of the report. The SA' w sNii toi taSi, duu, as Tar as possible. q. relieve the Treasury, was outweighed and overcome by the desire, on the part of the Executive, to deal in the most liberal manner with the settlers upon the public lands.
 Amendments of the pre-emptiop laws are recommended, with view to uniformity in the system, and to settle disputed rights, and .o minute controversy in litigated cases.
 The public surveys have progressed rapidly, keeping in advance, in most localities, of the settlements.
 REPORT OF SECRETARY FLOYD.
 This report covers wide range, and iwells at considerable length upon the operations of the army during the year in regard to the Indians in Texas and ou the Pacific.
 On the subject of National Defenses, he report recommends the procurement by Congress of some few additional "kev points on the Atlantic seaboard, the gov. possession of which he considers matter of necessity. The report recon. nends the purchase of one thousand ad iiuonal camels for the use of the army. | The report also recommends the immedi- 'te payment of all volunteers heretofore
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18

FIRE IN MEMPHIs.--The old City Ho- tel. situated on Winchester street, between Main and Front Row, was entirely, con sumed on Saturday morning last.
 Several attempts have been made, du- ring the week, to burn the offices of the .fualanche and Enquirer. If these vile incendares can be caught, we suggest that they be handed over to a committee of Journeyman Printers, who will, doubt. less, hang up thsir forms by q string, and measure their foul matter by rule, prepatory to placing it carefully in boz
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18

PREsIpEsr's MEssAoE.-On Tuesday morning we presented our readers with the Presidents Message. We are under renewed obligations" to our friends of the Memphis Bulletin for their promp,ness Tn furnishing us with our. extras, ready printed for circulation; as also, to the officers of the steamer Admiral for the safe delivery of the package. oa
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18


 Total ........... ...... SS, S,246,0 IT For compensation to postmasters 2,335, ,016 28 For clerks in post offices. 9l8.272 73 For ship, steamboat, and way
 letters ..... .,......... 16,613 3s For office furniture for post
 offices .......... ......a..... 2,e27 TO For advertising. ....e...... 12S ,034 92 For mail bags..... .......... 8:454 19 For blanks...... -. .......... 106,277 76 For mail locks, keys, and office
 stamps. ... ...... ...... .p.. s,4So oo For mail depredations and spe- .-;.
 cal agents a.f........... 73,527 o1 For postage stamps and stamped
 envelopes. .... ..-.......... e3,019 10 Por dead letters claimed. ....... 98 Forwrapping paper... ....,4- 59,220 67 For payments to letter carriers 174,038 10 For miscellaneous payments.... l93,544 O2 For payments for balances due
 on British mails...... ....o.. 282,406 IT For payments for, balances due
 on Bremen mails ...... ...... 2,859 Ii For payments for balances due
 on Hamburg mals...... .... 1 1866 I3 For payments for balances due - ae
 on French mails ............ 26,343 AT
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18
to carry the Overland Mail and should

to carry the Overland Mall, and should they see fit to displace them, there IS no alternative Jeff but 10 continue the mail over the same route, with the exception of the 54 miles to Little Rock and back, and the running of steamer six months in the year from Memphis to Des Arc.
 -
 How. s. A. DouGLAs.-This political hero, who voted with John Bell and John J. Crittenden on the Lecompton question, and was found cheek-by-jowl with lree- solers and opponents of the democratic party during the last session of Congress, addressed the people of Memphis on the 29th ut. The speech, judging from its general tone as published, contains noth- ing seriously objectionable, so far as tone and temper are concerned. Those who heard it, say that it was almost repetition of his Freeport and other Illinois speech es--and while many of the positions are Tn consonance with the principles of Soulh- ern men and Democrats, yet there are others which deserve and will receive the condemnation of all right thinking men. Speaking of Judge Douglas speech, the .Nensphis .Aualanche says:
 But, seriously, we are rejoiced that Stephen A. Douglas visited Memphis. He did not make friend by his speech, while il caused many to falter and waver His speech was fanfaronade of vague and indefinite generalities, that all parties can endorse, except his squatter sover- eighty" views. which find no response in the hearts of the Southern people,. It is evident that Douglas is playing a deep and treacherous game. He is at sea without chart or compass, anxiously wait ing for something to turn up. He knows the power of Democracy, and is loa,h to cut loose from the party that warmed him into life. MT. Douglas has lost his pres tige with the party and can never regain the high place he once occupied in the af- factions of the people; but by years of patient toll and crcumspect department he may regain much of the confidence which he has so unworthily betrayed" 4 hel
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18

. - Aa
 THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR.
 The Washington Union concludes a long article in reference to the variety and magnitude of business conducted in this great department with the following well merted compliment 10 the Hon. Jacob Thompson; ~
 The Interior office, as is we'll known, is now conducted by Hon. Jacob Thompson and those who are at all conversant with it's affairs will bear ready testimony to the industry fidelity, and ability with which it is administered by him. We would not be invidious, nor willingly reflect upon his predecessors, but 1t is nevertheless due to sensible public officer to say that MT. Thompson has been most fortunate in mastering all the details of his Depart ment, and in executing the great variety of high duties devolved upon him with fairness, an energy, and ability which have commanded almost universal praise. Discreet in every act, faithful and devoted to every duty, intelligent in every decis- ion, courteous in his intercourse, he has been able to win the confidence of the whole country, and the respect and ad- miration of the democratic party, of which he Is and has ever been true member.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18

Total of expenditures. S12, ,722.47O o1
 If there be added to the above $9I 90 lost by bad debts, and the sum of $925 35 gained on the suspense account be substracted, then the net amount of expenditures will be SIP, : 036 56, as adjusted in the Auditors Office.
 The gross revenue for the year 1858, inclu- ding receipts from letter carriers and from foreign postages, amounted to $7,4S6,792 S6, as stated below:
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18
Leaving to the credit of the de- partment on the lst July, 1858
REPoRr oF sEcRETARY THoMPsoN

The report of the Commissioner of the Gen. eral Land Office covers period of five quar- ters, ending September 30 1858, and gives a full and satisfactory statement of the proceed. ings of the Land Department of the Govern ment upon the subject of it's varied and com plicated jurisdiction; at.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18
Total revenue. ...... ...... s7, ,1s6, ,792 St

To the gross revenue above stated is to be added the permanent annual appropriations, amounting to STOOL ,0p0 granted to this depart ment by the acts of March 3, 1547, and March 6, 1851, for the transportation and delivery of free mail mail matter for Congress and the Executive Departments, thus making the whole revenue of the year amount to $S,1S6,- 792 S6, which falls short of the expenditures, as adjusted on the Auditors books, of S4 ,534.- S43 70. sfils sG5 g
 beg leave to invite attention to the full and highly satisfactory report of the Auditor, hereto appended, and marked. From this in- teresting document, I derive the following brief synopsis of the financial operations of the Department in the past fiscal year:
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18

Letter postage, received in
 money ...."...... .......... s1 ,9o4, ,29o % Received for postage stamps and
 envelopes sold ,............ 5,7s6,314 O3 Received for postage on news
 papers and pamphlets ........ 991 976 90 Received for postage for regis
 tered letters ...... ......... 28,145 16 Received for flnes.. ............ 85 % Received on account of emolu-
 ments. ...... ....... 80,044 96 Received from letter carriers... 174,03S 10 Received from dead letters un-
 claimed. ..r.... ....,,........ 3,410 66 Miscellaneous receipts. ....... 3,S7S 92
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18

= Hon. J. W. Bridges, of Alabama, died at his residence near Camden on the 25th nlt
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-18

ILe rUdIdlct SIanuIHg tO the VI credit of the Department, on
 the 30th June, 1857, was.... S1 ,163 ,S66 O5 The receipts for the Department
 from all sources during the
 year 1858, including a gain of
 1925 35 on the suspense ac-
 count, amounted to ...... 7,4S7,71S 21 The amount of the various ap-
 propriatons drawn from the Treasury during the year was 4,679270 T
 Making thetotal of receipts 3,33o,S ,S74 97 The whole amount of expendi- lures in the year, including S91
 90 for accounts closed by bad
 debts, was ..... ...... ...... 12,722, ,561 91
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ALI the latest styles--cheap. Figured Lawns
Bleached and other Sheeting.. All Goods sold
low for cash, Mt R0CKWOOD'S.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

WE, the subscribers, being appointed by
w the Probate Court for the District Vi
Addison, Commissioners, to receive, exam
Inc and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against he estate of
PATTY TAFT,
late Of Whiting In said District, deceased.
and also all claims and demands exhibited
III Offset thereto and six months from the
18th day of May, 1858. being allowed by
said Court for that purpose, we do therefore
hereby give notice that we will attend to the
business Of our said appointment. At the
dwelling house of Allen Sweet ofssi WHIT
Ing on the first Saturdays of July and No
vember next from one O'Clock ~, antii
four o'clock, ? NJ, Oh each of said days.
7 J STEWART, }o.
A f ELLSWORTH, e'n'
Dated at Whiting this 18th day Of June.
A. D. 1855 SOW
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

W. the subscribers, being appointed ~
w the Probate court for the District Vi
AID fison, Commits sioners, to receive, exhIo
Inc and adjust all claims and demsnd. q
all persons against the estate OF
FREDERICK FORD,
late Of Cornwall, In said district, deceased,
aud also all claims and demands exhibited IL
offset thereto and six month, from the lStA
day Of May 1858, being allowed by said
court for that purpose, We do therefore here
by give potice that we will attend to tbs
business of our said appointment, at the
dwelling house Of Charles R. Ford Of Corn
wall, on the third sThursdays of July and
November next from nine o'clock, A. NJ, ua-
til four o'clock, p. M. on each Of said days.
JOHN SANFORD, Ia
CHARLES D. LANE, c0mr'
Dated at Cornwall, this eth day Of June.
A. d. 1858 cav
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

WE, the subscribers, being appoisted By
w the Probate Court for the District Of
Addison Com niissioners, to receive. ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate of
SAM UEL Il. HOLLEY,
late of Shorcham, in said distinct, de-
ceased and also all claims and demands ex-
hibited in Offset thereto; and six months
from the first day of June, 1883. being
allowed bysaid court for that purpose, We
do therefore hereby give notice thsi We viii
attend 10 the business oil our said appoint
ment, at the dwelling house of Henry c. Hst
ley, at Larrabees Point, in ShorehAm, 0n the
first Wednesdays in July and October next,
from 3 O'Clock, A. NJ, until four o'clsck,
P, NJ. on each ofsaid days
c. L. SMITH, tn
M. CLARK, 0o~s''
Dated at Middlebury, this LIST day of uu.,
A. u 1865. 83v
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STATE OF VERMONT Be 1t remen.
ODiStrick Of Addison, S.. ! bered that At l.
Probate Court held at Middlebury,n aud ior
the District of Addison, on the 9Th day .,
June A u. 1863
An instrument purporting to be tbs last
will and testament of
EDWARD TUDOR,
late Of Mddlebury, in said District dec, ased.
is presented to this court for probate 1t Is
thereupon ordered that said instrument be
considered by this court for probate at ses-
sion thercofto be held at ~, Probate Of1es
in said Middlebury, on Monday the 18th day
July nett, A. D. 1858 at ten o'clock, in the
forenoon and that notice thereof be given t.
all persons interested Ma they may appear
and make their, objections, if any they may
have, TO the pl obate and allowance Of said
instrument as the last will and testament Of
said deceased, by publishinga certi6aa copy
Of this order In the Middlebury Res istsr-A
newspaper printed at said bliddlebury -
three weeks successfully, previous 10 the time
Of said Court.
CALVIN g. TiLDEs, Judge.
4 true cop, of record.
i0.3w Attest, J. W. STgwART, Register.
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FOuND.

A Money Purse containing money. The owner
can have the property by proving it an paying
charges 10 WM KINSLEY.