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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

A French paper relates that when Rothschild
was asked whether he would not like to become
temporal King of the Jews in Palestine "Oh,
no. said he "Iwould rather be jew of the Kings
than King of the Jews"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

MESsRs. EDIrons-You will please announce our much
respected friend Mr. GEoaGE BULoIE, candidate for
Alderman OF the Fourth Ward and II he Is elected he will
doubt discharge the duties Of the ONCE faithfully
imPartiaIy. [jan12"l MANY VOTERS.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

A CuBAN LADY's OPlNIoN or THE PURCHASE
OF CUBA.-AMEErCAN GESrLEMAN (PIauJuily)-
Do yOu know, Madam, that next year / shall
have the PLEASURE of calling you fellow citizen
of mine2
CUBAN LADY (indigndntiy) Was
there ever unPrinciped nation? Because a
thing sui you, you think yoa LAva right to
steal it.
AMERICAN GENTLgMAN--0h, no, Madam! We
don't mean to steal it; we propose to buy it.
CUBAN LADY-Ha, ha! What, you buy
Cuba? Why you cannot buy your own Mount
Vernon!
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

The Philadelphians are pettiOning Congress
for an enlargement of the navy yard in that city.
The yard is now but sixteen acres in extent,
while the one at Brooklyn is one hundred and
nineteen acres, the one at Gusport eighty acres,
and the Boston yard about the same.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15
TO- Sale o. Rent

rr,uaT desirable property the head ~ iIaplsn e.t
h dvelling IS lar, with all conE.uisrc=s
h yaId OF about y acres % grog-i seI set r grass
Also Farm for rent about az miles .be-. Wheeling
on river bottom. Enquire OF A ? N"ol,.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

HANDsoNEliY DONE.-"7He Sons OF Ndlta'
manifested their charity in this city on New
Year day, in 4 very handsome manner, indeed
and we intended speaking Of it at the time, but
through some iuadvertance, failed 10 do 50. 1t
is never too late though, TO tell of the good that
men do, and we therefore take pleasure in in.
forming the public of the generous manner IN
which the members of that order remembered
the orphan ard the widow on the occasion allu-
ded to.
Fifty sacks of flour, as many packages of SUI
gar and coffee and tea and other necessaries,
were placed by them on drays and taken around
to the widows in this city in need of such
cessilies of different cases demanded, and in
some instances where clothing or fuel was also
needed, they freely gave money to buy those
articles also. rruly good deed, and one that
is well calculated TO leave kindly impress on
the memory OF all who appreciate that highest
of Christian Tity.-DGysriile Ia
ale Skh
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

TRouBLs in Kansas aS usual. The St Louis
dispatch has an ugly look about it, especially
that feature announcing that 500 muskets had
passed through Jefferson city for Kansas
When will that unhappy territory have resR
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

hEssns. EDTToEs.-I respectfully myself
ddate for the Office OF City Treasurer the charter
e.eetIon. Lianl9l Il. W. HANDING.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

"INsrEcToR' telegraphs The following to the
New York Courier
The agents of the Pennsylvania iron masters
ask the specific duties Of six dollars per ton on
pig metal, ten dollars railroad iron, and ff-
teen on bars.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15
SELLING OFF BELOW COSTI

SELLING OFF BELOW COST!
1NTIL the hIst day Of March, 1ss9 wiz sen All my
- HLH7ER DRY GOODS, now store, less than
first cost in order reduce stock much possible
before the arrival OF Spring goods.
My stock comprises almost complete assortment
French MeriaOes, AL eolOrs sad grades CObuTEs do
laines Debege all kinds Of Dress Goods Dueals
etc lATke stock OF Blankets, and several Of me
Fitch fuTs Also, Blanket and stella SAuls, large
together with an endless variety OF Oth,r goods
merous TO mention
Ladies In want OF Uery cheap goods will End their
advantage to give me al early call. ALEX. HETMAN,
janis ISL Main s..
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

The Cincinnati Times says that the coke ovens
attached to the foundries of that city are choice
spots, where river lOafers, who spend all their
money for whiskey, and beg or steal their food,
resort to sleep in the cold wintry nights. These
ovens STAND out from the foundry, they are al
ways hot, and, every cold night hundreds of
these men sleep OH the ground close to the ov-
ems
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15
ANNOUNCEM IaNTs.

PEOPLES TICKET FOR TIE FIFTH WARD.
For COHiIciL-GeorRe F0ibss y. ID. Norton John Roe
Jas. IL. Stout, Robert Pratt, VIM Stonemau.
AlRerRdH-Audrew Quigiy,
The above ticket Will be supported by large
janls% MAJORITY
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

MESsBs EDIrons-You will please announce DAz'L DrS-
candidate Superintendent OF Water WORKS,
janiss MANY FRIENDS
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

TnE special telegraph despatch from Halifax
notifies us that Morphy has come out winner in
his last and greatest match. Good. Hurrah for
Morphy.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

MEssRs EDIToEs.-I beg leave annsu1ee myself
candidate for reelection to the oce Superintendent
JAMIE JAMEs N. HALL.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

MyssRs EDTORs-Pease announce the following ticket
for the Eifth Ward and oblige MANY.
CoHRcl-eo FORBES, Henry Echols, p d. Norton, Jas.
Wilson, n. wilkinson, Robt. Pratt.
Atdsrmdn-Andrew Quigley. iani3s
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

MRssHs. EDrroEs Please announce Capt. Will
ianI3t THE MAJORITY.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

LrNcoLN-or "Old Abe" as the Illinois news
papers farmiliarly call Douglas late opponent, is
great wag. After Douglas election he was
asked how he stood it.
He good naturally replied that he felt like the
Kentucky boy, who, after having his finger
squeezed pretty badly, felt ''too big to cry, and
too badly hurt to laugh"
The same paper says of him
The stall Sucker" is brick, indeed, in the
line of fun. He wonld make capital acquisi-
ton 10 "Punch." lie would certainly run Doe.
sticks into the ground in less than no time.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

1.-TWO Houses on John street, HoEse OF HAEp1sn
..v-raI on Quincy street and dwelling hozss al
store Toou In Centre Wheeling, The corner Of Ma=
- u,rErt Alley Enquire Al Jacob uaTs, tie esf.
hf irS o. Ss'-H 4'4 JOCK EEUcE
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

MEssEs EprroRs.-Plrase announce Mr WV n. MAYRER-
ddate ohee OF Street Commissioner,
JAMIE MANY VOTERS
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

FOR an interesting sketch of the origin pro-
gre.s and present condition of the London
Times (ths Thunderer) see our first page.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

MEssEs EDrrOEs viii please announce In the an
eigeneer that JANIS s. wHEAT, Esq., supported
candidate for CLKRE CTIT the approaching
Charter election, BY uanT'l MANY TOTkLs.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

EDS. ISTELLGzScEE myself again my fell
low citizens candidate the Office OF Wharf Master
JAMIE ROBr. HAMILTON.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

new ticket for councilmen from the 9Th
Ward is announced this morning.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

MEssEs EDTTohs. 81 beg leave announce myself
candidate recollection the office OF CITY Sergeant,
the ensuing election. Lan1I'l SMITH MCDONALD.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15
A. c. GOOD & co,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Drugs, Medicines,
Paints, Oils,
Dyestuffs, Perfumery,
patcnt Medicines Er

CORNER lLALY AND MONROE STREETS,
wheeling, Va.
We constantly receiving additions already
complete stock, aud prepared orders
the most favorable terms. Cdsh and Prompt SIR Month
wi! find IL greatly give
calf before purchasing elsewhere Wee all ar
elrs as represented jAniG
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

CITIZEN DEPOSIT BAN
wHEELIxG, January 1ott, 1859.
II of this Institution this day declared
dividend OF per OF the profits since It's
organz atom April last able TO the Stockholders
demand, at the Banking House.
J u. DICKEY, Cash'r.
N.B.-The Capital Of this Bank vas pail in y
per per month, last being due
December 18Th. jAni5-1U
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

EDs. INTELLIoEScER-Y0u viii please announce the
PoETER, present City clerk, candidate
the OGice, At the approaching election, AID oblgs
janICs MANY CITIZENS
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15
City Clerk.

Fms. IxTELLioEScEN-PIease the OF A S.
HGLLoWIL candidate for City Sergeant, and ohligs
ianlUS MANY VOTERS.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15
rELEGRAPHIC.


ST. LOUIS, Jan IA special message from
Gov Medary to Gov. Stewart arrived at Jeffer-
son City yesterday, reports Montgomery fortity-
ing himself near the Missouri line, and that the
United States troops had been sent to that re-
gion. Volunteers are being raised us rapidly
q, possible. Six hundred muskets passed
through Jefferson City on Wednesday for Kan
sas.
The Salt Lake mail reached St, Joseph on the
9Th. The District Court met again on the 18th
Much excitement prevailed in reference to the
sudden mysterious disappearance of a deaf and
dumb boy The Saints arc charged with foul
play.
HAL1FAx, Jan 1.-THE chess contest be.
tween Morphy and Anderson, took place at
Paris. with the following result: Morphy won
z games; Anderson ?, and two games were
drawn. According to agreement MorPhy, hay-
ing won games, is the victor.
wAsHrNGrox, Ian. IA private dispatch
authority from Mexico, that Miramon was
elected President by only four majority over
Robes; and adds that it is uncertain whether
MramOn will accept the Office while Juarez is
represented as being firm in power at Vera
Crurz. Nothing is said about the liberals haV
ing taken Jalapa and Cordoya.
SAvASNAH, Jan. l4.-The Savannah & Cuba
Telegraph Co. have commenced planting their
poles in this city. The extension of the line
through South western Georgia TO FIdinade, Fla,
will be rushed through.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 1.-the steamer Isabel
brings advices from Tampa Bay to the 6th inst,
The PsHisuEar Of the sth, states that Col. Rector
arrived on the 9th with delegation of Semi
noles and is to make last effort to effect the
removal Of the Florida Indians.
Havana dates to the Sth inst state that the
slave trade is carried on with great activity in
Cuba. Two thousand negroes are reported as
recently landed
An extensive system of smuggling lard in
packages, represented as containing potatoes
has been discovered. An order will soon be is
sued requiring cargoes to be certified by the
Spanish Consuls.
New oRLEASs, 13-The steamship Empire
City, with dates from Havana to the 10th inst,
has arrived below.
Sugar was dull at ~ rails Present stock
81, 900 boxes. Keg Lard sold at 174c. Ex-
changes We're advancing; Sterling was quoted
at ll33; on New York 81
VERA Cnuz, 9th-It is said that Juarez re-
fused to listen to the commissioners from RobleS
Zuloga deferred his full approval of the propO-
siton of England France for n settlement Of the
Spanish question and that Spain is satisfied.
The Saratoga is at San Francisco.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

EDS 1STElLIaExcRR.-Plsase announce JosEPH MAHNERs
candidate whArfMaster, Al the ensuing election
janlLs MANY VOTERS.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

A letter in the n. Y. Times says Colonel Pres
ton, our Minister to Spain, is the only Kentucky
representative of distinguished Virginia and
South Carolina family fine specimen of the
intellect and physique peculiar to the State
Mrs. Preston, brilliant conversationalist, and
fluent French and Spanish lingust, is a worthy
descendent of the celebrated Robert Wickliffe,
known throughout the Ohio Valley as the Old
Duke"-a man of immense fortune, an eminent
lawyer, trained to his profession by that distin-
guished patriot and statesman, George Nicholas.
As they go to the Court of woman, we are re-
joiced that the ladies' are such as do credit to
America, and to illustrate to decaying royalty
the dignity of the descendants of the women of
the Revolution. Scarce second in consequence
is the beautiful and accomplished Miss Preston,
establishing at once all that Dragging Kentuck
ians say of their splendid women.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

E"CoLD Stern, Man." and "a Warm Christ
man." are the respective applications of two
newspaper religious litigauts in the columns of
the Pittsburgh Journal.
One of them lameuts the degeneracy of Pitts
burgh from being the "once noble old Scotch
Irish city" that she used to be, and sees only
now around him, "human inventions in relig
ion"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

a beautiful illustration of the sleep of plants,
discovered by Linnmus, is given in the House.
hold Words. The leaves Of the common chick
weed-stellaria medca-every night approach
each other in pairs, so as to include within
their upper surfaces the tender rudiments of the
young shoots; and the uppermOst pair but one
at the end of the stock arc furnished with longer
leaf stocks than the others, SO that they can
close upon the terminating pair, and protect the
end of the shoot. Thus are exempfed the
cOnjugal love and parental care of the plants.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

TuE following resolution was introduced in
Congress the other day by Mr.. Morris inquiring
into the recent removal and appointment offed-
eral officers in Illinois:
Resolrsd That the heads of the Executive
Departments be and they are hereby requested
to communicate, &c.
When it was offered, Hughes Indiana NOV
ed as an amen dment to strike out all after the
words '.heads of Department" and insert the
words be taken off " 50 that the resolution
would then read Resolved, That the heads of
the Executive Departments be taken of" A
very good take of that would be for the coun-
try. Hughes has our thanks for the hint.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

WEkuxG, Va January sth- lsts-
TIE annual meeting stockholders Of tie Cfl
Manufacturing Co, the eleeticn Prssdsni as
Seven Directors, via be L-id the C7Hrany's &C g,
wheeling Va, on "wednesday. Feb 9th, Is 3 a. -
P general attendance Is particularly requefifa =
other business Of Importance viii be brousht tsiat'
meeting n. WILKINsON.
jaL5-td secTeta-y-
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

UIHAT desirable property near NJ Weed csEst,=y
snf5eieut Recommendations for a large family Tts e
contains two acres, yheh could Is Eses sod alfad
ssrith an exeenentfsnes. For terms aTpii %
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15
NORTH WESTERN nANK OF v1RGINIA,

NORTH WESTERN BANK OF YIRGlNlA'l
WuEIixG, December -, 10,
He annual meeting the Stockholdsrs OF tbs h-
Tor the election Of Six directors for The Parslt -
ana 1--WE Tor eaeh o. tie BTRnchcs viii be held AZ u
ing House whs cling, on TUESDAY the EisHTEsTH s.y
OF JANrAEr neat, (being the third Tuesday Of bat lo
commencing Al tlSVrn eel A. n and cl9sls - 49,
O'Clock \. BY OidtF % the B0Ard -.s-
deez5-till Jan IS D. LANB CaslI--
HOLIDAY SALES-We viii commence On thf ~ -
IL reduce the Irce upon stock OF VIZ
6oods, 10 Wit: French Merinoes and Cashmere -,
Dueals PodecieaTes, Ealtncias, uobes, Robe w.
lains Piaids Our stock OF these goods is 81 ~
arge being much The most desirable Nc have err -
TO the city We have also fe Fery pretty Cloaks
good stock Of ShANls OF desirable styles uhieh re
sell very CHEAP Nov = the tinse for bargains
4 iLOSlNG OuT--Ne have large lot u sIiks AfA So
~ ana b.ne Dress Goo j.. which have u1sce 70
minds 20 aeN Also. sraaIl lot Of Remnants q I'D
that raEsf Be coll Also Of Winter s1
and ke5ss'T 30 look cut for barfaiIs-for Gail,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

W. W = 1A1As
TNE underlined have assoeiatsd themselves toEAsf
4 q = frB, under the style Of
MAXWELL, GAMPBEIL & TIEGLE.
For the purpose Of doing a WHOEELALE GEOtEEl q
GENERAL COlfWLSSEOls business, = No = Ma -
In the rosm formerly oercpird By Baker = HopEin-.
We rszzetfaIly soiict TIE attention Of the Trade
JAS MAXIM I'LL. OF late Urn Of Paxton, D1nlsaA y
TuOS. j CAMPBELL, lac With List : hcW-l
GEO r. TISGLE, late wish LIST 4 Howell iaht-
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

THE SAVINGS BANK OF WHEELING.
OFFICE AEALYST:, BETWEEy MONROE d J-YEOE.
MONEY received Deposit paid
vi SPeeisl Deposit. Collections promptly attended
Exchange on the East bought and sold
THOS- ". LIST, President.
sAhrL T. uILDRETH, Treasurer. iani4
WHEELING & BELMONT BRIDGE CO.
TVNHE board OF Managers have declared dividend OF
two per cent thr Capital Stock OF tie Company
payable by the Treasurer the Merchants
Bank OF Wheeling, and after January 9Oih-
jInl4-5t I'D. sc. FITZIUSII, Clerk
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

PEOPLES. TICKET FOR TIE FIFTH WARD.
mer Jas H. stout Robert Pratt, WA stoaemsp
AtaeriadH-Andrew Quigiy,
. III: above ticket vi" be supported BY 'AF EAJoRrY
Mgsses. EDa!ORs-Pease announce the following ssEe.
for the Enh Ward, and Oblige MANY.
CoHHe Geo. FOrbsI, Henry EehOls P. D. Norton Jas.
A'der"G"-Andrew eaisIey. ianls'
soy .he citlEen.' candidate for TIE ess Of M,ysr
MEssRs EDIroRs-You will please announce DAz'L Drx-
candidate for Superintendent OF Water WORKS,
j jan MIS-; '''''''' '''' -''1 MANY FRIENDS
MEssHs. EDyToEs-I respectfully announce myself can
ddsts for the Office OF City Treasurer at the neat SaIteF
MEs.ns. Eprrons-You viii please announce our much
Alderman Of the Fourth Ward and II he Is elected he will
doubt discharge the duties Of the ONCE faithfully
mPAF'aily- uani2'l MANY VOTERS
MEssGs EDr5o.5I beg ;sye 70 sng'nos: y.s as
janis" - JAMEs N. HALL.
EDS ISTELIIsRScEE announce myself again my fell
low citizens the Office OF Wharf Master.
II re-sI.eted viii always be at my FS;; ,,,,,,,,
IanIl kO6r. hAMiLAoN-
1T as car idats for the once Of Street cOGisorer At
The COMING Charter Election, and 0bise ..,. ,-.,-
MEssns EDrrOns i beg leave to announce nyssIf
the ensuing eeetoa- Janil"l SMITH MCDONALD.
Fms. IxTELLioEScEN.-Pease the Of A. s.
HELLoWsIL q candidate for City Sergeant and Ohge
ianlUS MANY VOTERS
City Clerk.
EDa INTEILIoEScER.-HOuW viii please announce the
OF JoHS o. POETER present City clerk, candidate for
the Office, At the approaching election, AID oblige
janlCs MANY CITIZENS
wharf Master.
Ems 1STELII1RNcaHs-PlsAse announce JosEPH MAHNERs
candidate Tor WharfMaster the ensuing election
JAMIE MANY VOTERS.
EDIIozs IxTELLIoEooEH-Io DIR myself a. candidate for
the ONCE Of Street ConssioneT, At the ensuing charter
election. II elected will strive al the once The
vantage OF the Pabe uan5'l fHos- POWELL.
MEssEs EDrTOEs-You viii please announce IN the an
eiigeneeT that JANIS s. WHEAT Esq., viii be supported
candidate for CLKRK CTII, the approaching
;hartsr election, BY uanTsl MANY HOTkLs.
STREET COMMISSIONER.
MEssls- EDTToRs-I Oc- myself a candidate for
ofce Of Street Commissioner, the ensu charter
on II reelected VIII endeaEor disc duties
n Il m rnfr 1raf,rlar
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-15

Old MouongsheiA and
Bourbon whisky,
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-18
COMPLIMENTARY.

For the Des Arc Citizen.l
 | Ar meeting of the passengers of the fine and new steamer Gen. Pike, held on the 18th of May, 1859, on her first trip up White and Little Red rivers: On motion of J. F. Hicks, Rev. J. M. Oliphant was called to the chair, and J. c. McCauley was appointed secretary. The chairman then arose and explained the object of the meeting and on motion of J. c. Nc Cauley, the following gentlemen were ap- pointed committee to draft resolutions ex- pressive of the sense of the meeting: D. E. Wood, J. Crossland, and J. F. Hicks.
 RESOLVED, That Capt. RILEY JONES, in bringing the splendid new and fast steamer, Gen Pike, into the White and Little Red river trade, deserves the thanks and merits the pat ronage of the community at large.
 RESOLVED, That in her polite and attentive officers we recognize perfect gentlemen, worthy of the confidence of any people.
 RESOLVED, That we do especially recom- mend the Gen. Pike to the travelling public, on account of her clever and accommodating officers, attentive servants, spacious and fine state rooms and splendid fare, which we have never seen surpassed on any steamer.
 RESOLVED, That the 1" Des Arc Citizen" and " Searcy Eagle" be requested to publish the above resolutions, and the Helena and Memphis papers be requested to copy the same. J. M. OLlPHANI, Pres't.
 J. c. McCAuLEY, Sec'y.
 GENTLEMEN.-E. w. Cappell, Nit. Adams; W. T. Anderson, Ky; D. B. Wood, Memphis; J. J. Haynes, Miss; J. T. Hicks, D. P. Green, J. c. McCauley, J. c. Caruthers, Searcy; J. Crossland, Rev. J. M. Oliphant, West Point; J. H. Tate, Miss; c. M. Murry, Des Arc; H. B. Strange, Stony Point; G. o. Dickson, Hele- na; R. c. Kennedy, La; L. M. Sawyer, Ark; J. A. Moore, Des Arc, Prof. Lancy, Memphis; J. B. Buxton, Aberdeen John Bunch, MT. Poole, Rev. MT. Watson, Memphis; and fifty others.
 LAprEs.-Miss Hattie A. Hall, Tenn; Miss Lucy J. Hicks, Searcy; Miss Graham, Miss Stewart. Memphis; Mrs. Hodgkiss, Searcy; Miss Eldridge, Augusta; and several others.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-18
Leaves Memphis Every SATURDAY.. Memphis, White and Little Red
 River Packet, c FEN. PIX E.:

J. R. JONES, Master...I. P. BOOKER, Clerk. fSs;k1 1 THIS splendid light y 1ssgsszsss5 4draught steamer, having been purchased expressly for the trade has com menced making regular weekly trips from Memphis to Des Arc and Augusta, on White river; and West Point and Searcy on Little Red river. Leaves Memphis every Saturday evening, after the arrival of the cars, and arr rives at Des Arc on Monday evening. On re- turn trips passes Des Arc on Tuesday night. GW Shippers and consiignees may rely upon the regularity of this packet, and all business entrusted to their care will be promptly and faithfully attended to.
 For freight or passage apply on board, or to
 HAMPSTEAD & CORE, or
 DUVAL, ALGEO x CO.,,
 may1-tf Agents, Memphis.