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Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25

LyNcHINe IN PoNroroc COUNTY - We learn from gentleman, who came from Pontotoc day before yesterday, that on Sunday week, as Mir L. E. D. Rob- erts, a planter living near Elhstown, in that county, was going 10 church, he was waylaid by a man named Holladay, who fired at him with shotgun. Twenty nine buck-shot entered his body, which produced instant death. Holladay imme- diately fed The whole neighborhood was aroused to phrenzy of excitement so soon as the bloody deed became known. Men mounted on the aeetest horses, secured the country in every direction for Holaday, and party struck his trail leading north. They pursued him to Burnesville, in Tishomingo county, where he was captured and brought back to Elhslown. Judge Lynch considered the case a capital oaense, and, on Saturday evening, Holaday was taken to the scat- fold and executed by the citizens.
 Our informant describes the excitement auendent upon the execution as very great. This is the third man executed by mobs in Poutotoe county within the past two years.
 It seems that Roberts and Holladay, prior 10 the shooting, had threatened to kill each other on sight, and upon the dead body of Roberts was found two pis- lols. .-f Oxford { Miss. Mercury, May 10.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25
ALARaz IJxp.ReRoUsp RMzRoA,

\ LARGE UNDzRGRoUsp RAILROAD BuslN Ess-SEvEsrY NEGROES ON ONE TRAIN.-The Underground Railroad to Canada appears to be doing lively busi- ness, notwithstanding the interruptions 1t has recently met with from U. S. Mar shals in Ohio The Detroit papers inform us or reliable authority, that seventy fugi- tive slaves arrived in Canada, in one gang, a few days ago. They were all from the interior of Tennessee. A week before this another gang of twelve, another of seven, and another of five safely arrived making altogether ninety-four negroes stolen by the abolitonisls and sent to Canada, in one week.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25
TIE VoscE or aIAsoNnY-Louls

THE VoicE or II .soSRy Lotus VILE, KEsTucKY-We observe that one Of the editorial corps of this enter ,'fisiag journal has started 10 Emope to search amongst the archives of the ifater- nity there for such material us it's editors 70 well understand making up fer their American readers. This, as the first movement of the sort ever adopted, IS 2 gratifying evidence Of the popularity oi the Voice, and of tho efforts of the pub fisher 10 interest his Masonic brethren.
 In the issue of May lst, We perceive he continuation of series, from Mr.. Morris own pen, upon the management of trials in lodges, which must be of grea' advantage to the officers of lodges. No Mason should be without a masonic paper and the best of the class is the Votce published semi.monthly, at Louisville ky, al Sl per annum.
 Address ROB MORRIS.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25

CAsr STEEL BY ONE OPERATroS.- -A Mr BrookLam, of London, claims to have discovered method of producing cast steel from any kind of iron by one opera uon. The claim Of the patentee says the process consists in {" cemenling portions oi iron or steel of any description in a cruci- ble or furnace by means of alkaline or earthly materials in states of oxyde of sais" For the conversion of an inferior quality of iron or steel into superior ar ,icls, he uses abom 3 per cent. Of alkaline material, and from 2a to 3 per cent. of carbon or carbonaceous matter, such as rosin or soot.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25

CArRo AND FULroN RAILROAD Con- rANy.-At meeting of the Stockholders of this Company, held at Little Rock on the 2d inst, the following named gentle- men were elected Directors: Edward Cross, Jas L. Witherspoon, M. Brayman, II. F. Fairchld, l. M. Moore, E R. Me Cure and A. King.
 The following officers have since been elected by the Directors; M. Brayman, President; Daniel Ringo, Vice President; William. B. Wait, Treasurer; F. A. Staring, Secretary and James s, Will liams, Chief Engineer
 A call of ten per cent has been made upon the stockholders, to be paid by the 10th of July, 1859.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25

DANCING AT A FREEND's DEATH- The folly and hearlessness of the devo- tees of the pernicious amusement of danc- ing, are thus vividly portrayed by the Eea- ton of the following incident, as published in the Louisville Courier, of the l2lh inst
 "Among the many life and death inci- dents daily occurring, We have seldom heard of any one that struck Us so forcibly as scene that look place on the steamer James Montgomery, while in the Ohio river, on Monday night. Among the passengers was party from New Orleans, destined for their home at Cloverport, in cludng an invalid physician and several of his female relations and acquantances. After supper q conlliou party was got up among the passengers in the cabin, and the friends of tue sick man joined in the dance, Just at the heighi oi their festivi- ties, it was announced that the invalid had suddenly relapsed, and was dying in bis room; and his friends had barely time 10 reach his side before he expired"
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25

TmE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.-The crew ofth slaver Echo" were recently tried at Charleston, $. C., for violation ol the United States laws prohibiting the i'm portatlon oI negroes rom Africa. The prosecution was conducted with great abii- iiy, and every effort made to convict the accused. but il signally failed. They were acquitted.
 4 similar verdict will be gwen in every case of this kind, and negroes can now he freely brought from Africa into the Soulh- ern States.
 We may then consider the trade as to all inlenis aud purpose fully re.opened. It is true there are stringent Congressional enac,menls against il, bul no one need rest under any dread of punishment when he knows tha, no jury can be found which will convict him.
 We are rejoiced at il, and trust that the business will be energeticaliy pursued. Arkansas causand is willing, to receive a few thousand of the "wild Africans. "- Estate. Rights Democrat.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25
DIES ARC WEEKLY GgTgB Bgge


 gsay J. W WiLLIANs. Esq, an atfache of the Uaion and .7merican, of Nashville Tenn, called on us on Monday last. MT. Williams was a delegate to the Southern Convention, recently held in ViclSsburg He says: |" The question of re-opening the slave trade, me, wilh but one dissent ing voice, that of H. s. Fooie.
 From all portions of the South, the same cry was heard, "more slave labor we must have--by the consent of the North, if she will give it, ifshe will not, we must have it anyhow. "
 The array of talent in the convention was never surpassed by that in any other meeting held in this country. Men stood forth 10 boldly make their claims and lc demand that justice should be done 10 the south.
 Mir. Williams is making short trip up White river to view the country. We hope thai his report will be such as to declare, that, than the valley of White river. he never saw q finer region for il Is really a land flowing with milk and honey.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25

DEATH or BARON HUMBoLDr.-The news by the steamer Canada, announces the death, in Berlin, on Friday, the 9th, of the vener- able and distinguished author, Baron Hum holdt
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25
.gana6aissrneoa.,s .H'okicc.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under " signed was appointed Administrator of the Estate of STEPHEN RED, deceased, on the 18th March, 1859. All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit the same to me, properly authenticated, within one year after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit in said es- tate, and if they be not so presented within two years, from the date of said letters, they will be forever barred.
 J. M. ROBINSON,
 may IS-6w Administrator.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25
FATAL DuEL.-The Vicksburg Wh

FATAL DuEL.-Ihe Nlcksbufg Whlg, of Wednesday. has the following;
 We were paiaed last night to learn tha, information h,sd been received of the fatal termination of duel between two young men well known in this city. Henry c, Viek. only son of our former fellow-cl;i- gen. Col. Henry Wick, of Issaquena, was killed by James S,itb, son of Commodore Slilh, of this city. The duel was fought near Mobile, with rifles. at forty Paces. We have heard none of the particulars which led to the sad affair.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25
Napoleon Communication to the French
 Legislature.

Le5 iEl&tillS.
 PAHIs, May s, 1S59.-The following IS the communication of the government to the legislature
 Austria. by ordering her army into the territory of Sardinia, our ally, has de- elared war against Us. She thus violates our treaties and nenaces our frontiers All the great powers have protested against this act of aggression Piedmont having accepted conditions, one asks what can be the reason of this sudden lnvasionl IL is because Austria has driven matters to such an extremity that her dominion must extend 10 the Alps, or Italy must be free to the shores of the Adriatic, or every corner of Italy which remains indepen- dent endangers the power Of Austria. Hitherto moderation has been the rule of my conduct but now energy becomes my first duty. France must now to arms, and resolnely tell Europe l wish not for conquest, but am determined fully to maintain my national and traditional poli- Icy. l observe treaties on condition that ltbey are not piolaled against me. re- | speci territories aud the rights of neutral powers, but boldly avow my sympathies with a people whose history is mingled with my own, and who now groan under foreign oppression.
 France has shown her hatred of anar- l chy. Her will was to give me power saficien. to reduce into suhjeetian abet- tors of disorder, and incorrgibe members of the old faclons, who were necessarily leoneludmg eompacts with our enemies but who has not, for tbat purpose, aban- doned her civiizing character. Her nat ura allies have always been those whc desire the anelioration of the human race and when she draws the sword, 'tls not to govern, but 10 free. The object, then, ol this war, is to restore Italy to herself, not 10 impose upon her a change ol masters and we shall then have upon our frontiers friendly people, who will owe to us theiI independence. We do not enter Italy tc erment disorder, or 10 disturb the power of our holy father, whom we replaced up- on his throne; but to remove from him this foreign pressure which burdens the whole penunsula and to help 10 establish order there, based upon lawful satisfied interests. In 6ne, then, We enter lhls classic ground rendered illustrious by SC many victories, 10 seek the footsteps of oul fathers. God grant that we may be wor- thy of them
 am about 10 place myself at the head oi the army. leave to France the Empress and my son, seconded by the expenence and enllghtenment of the lasl Emperor's surviving brother. She wiII understand how to show herself worthy ides grandeur of her mission, confde them 10 the valor of the army which re- mains in France 10 keep watch opon our l frontier and guard our homes l condde tHem 10 the patriotism of the National Guard. I confde them, in word to the entire people, who wall encirce them with that affection and devoledness of which daily receive so many proofs, Courage then, and union.
 Our country is about to show the world that she has not degenerated. Providence will bless our efforts, for that cause Is holy in the eyes of God which res,s on justice, humanity, love of countrys and indepen- dence.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25
VALUABLE PROPERTY F o R s A l. E

fTNHE undersigned desires to sell the follow
 ing property. for cash, or half cash and the balance on time; and will give good bar gains to those who will apply immediately:
 Part of lot No. ?. block 26, in Des Arc. Ark. 1T feet wide, no feet deep; in the heart of business, adjoining the new store just butt. Also. the beautiful lots paled in, numbered l, ?. and 3. in block No. 29. opposite the Pfesoy- terian Church. on the Public Square; also, one-half interest in the house and fractional lots fronting the river, formerly occupied as the Citizen printing office also, t60 acres ot beautiful woodland, 1t miles west of Des Arc, to mile north of the Little Rock road, numbered ! of E l and N W I of E 1 of section 9. and W of N E of section 10, township north, range west; also, 520 acres of excellent highland, 3t miles w from Des Arc 40 acres cleared, log-houses: Re- nun n1- bered N of \ w, and w of w. and " of S W. and F of N E, and N E of E, and E of N W, and s W of N E, and N w of E, and N E of W, and E of W of section II; and " of ", and " of N W of section 13, township N, range west-all in a bodv-timber, oak. hickory, dogwood, &c.l Sc. Also, the S W of w of sect 1, town north, range 5 west-4O acres, east of White river mile from Des Arc. Also, 5 F of N E. and N E of E l sect 26, town north, range , west-80 acres, 3 miles north of Des Arc also, w of " l sect 30, town north, 1 west-So acres, 9 miles north of Des Arc, oil the river; also, the N E 30, town S, 6 w 1 40 acres, of Brownsville; also. l60 acres adjoining the town of Aberdeen, being the l W sect 2l. town S. west--deeded by the Governor of Arkansas, on the 18th of June 1858, as a part of the 50o,000 acre grant Also, the following lands in White county w ] sect 26, town N, $ W-160 acres, 1l miles N E from Prospect Bluff; also, ] ot N ", sect B, and N ] of N E l sect 34. towr i 8 N. 5 W-160 acres, also, S E of 31, and i N [ of N E 32, town N, , W-S0 acres also, E ! of S " 2l town N, 10 W--8t acres; also, W s " 9, town N, 10 w. 1 80 acres.
 JOHN II. QUISENBERRY,
 may1S-1m Des Are, Ark.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25

TnE EXPERIMENT. OF FRrG NEaRoIsM.
 Jas. R, Redpath has recently been o1 visit to the negro republic of IIayli, and is writing a series of articles for the New York Tribune, which gives a most unfa, vorabe account of the morals and the con. dtion of the people of i4at country. MT Redpath's account of the morals Is trul, deplorable. He says marriage Is almos unknown. Promlsru0us association de. grades neither the man nor woman in the estimation ol society. The correspondent says the doctrine of free love, as appljca- ble to the present condition of society, has had free scope there for many years, and a more utterly demoraliziog system, ol one better adapted 10 drive out all purity there is from the earth, can scarcely be conceived off, Memphis Avalanche.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25
From the New York Herald] Loans to the Fighting Powers Europe
 on the brink of Bankruptcy.


 From the tell griphic news from Eu- rope by way of Quebec, published in yes- lerday's Herald, it appears that Louis Napoleon asks for loan ol 500, ,000,000 francs (3l00 000, ,000) to carry on the campaign in Italy, in which he is 10 take the command in person. The loan lately put in the market by Russia. now the ally of Napoleon, is S60,000 900. Besides these there are in the market loan for Austria of S30000,000, which hitherto she has been unable to sell, but has seiz- ed instead the metallic currency of the Austrian banks; loan for Sardinia of S25 00000 which she has succeeded in obtaining; loan for Prussia of S45, 5,000,- GOO, and loan for England in behalf of India for S30,000,000.
 The total amount of new loans in the market IS $290 900 900, besides over 10,- 900 900 900 already due by these govern ments. Tbe effect of the coming war will be 10 make them all bankFupt. The annual interest on the debt of England alone is Sl20 900 ,000 The annual ex- pense of her army and navy is Sl57,- 500 900. Her whole annual expense is 340, 100000. Russia owes S930 ,000,- GOO and the annual expense of her army and navy IS $73, ,500 900. France is in q similar predicament. They will not be l able to pay the interest, and crash will take place that will shake all Europe. The effect, on the contrary, upon the Uni ted States, will be to enable the govern ment to gay otf our national debt. The demand for agricultural products will great ly increase with the war, and consequent- ly vast amount of manufactured articles will be sent over here 10 pay for the food of the fighting armies. Our revenue will be so increased from the duties on these goods, that soon the national debt will be wiped out, while the nations of Europe will be involved in Q bankruptcy from which they can never recover, and thou- sands upon thousands ot lundhoIders will be ruined. Already the funds in England have rapidly fallen, and forty stock b.o- kers have failed. This is but " the be- ginning of sorrows" War is not a pro. ductive, but destructive art. Not only l IS a vast number of men taken away from the cultivation of the soil and all the arts of industry, but the growing crops are laid waste, agriculture IS neglected, the operations of trade and commerce are iuterlered with, and immense property is destroyed by the armies who are main tained by the toil of civilians. But this cannot always last-poverty and bank ruplcy inevitably ensue. This is the le- giumate consequence to which wars oI ggrandizement lead those nations who permit their rulers to spend their money and shed their blood like water for the purpose of gratifying guilty ambition, a base revenge, and other selfish passions o 1 human nature.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25

- The printers of Augusta, Ca, are ta- king steps for the formation os Typesraph- iral Taion in lh lt city.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25

desrably situated for business houses, fronting twenty-five and running back one hundred and forty feet; and several other LOTS, in difler- ent parts of the town, fronting fifty feet and running back one hundred and forty.
 R15 TERMS OF SALE made known on that day.
 WASHER UGHAN. may25-tds
Des Arc citizen., 1859-05-25
AIMED sTO2E-EEO OUsE.

The store is fifty feet long by twenty feet wide, having a good Countingroom. The upper business house is desirably situ ated for Dry Goods or Groceries. It stands on Lot of ground measuring twenty five by one hundred and forty feet.
 We will also seIl soma tvvo or fbree
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Authentic from the Gold Mines.


COUNCIL BLUFFS, April %, 1859.
At a meeting Of emigrants from northern
Illinois, held in this city, April %, for the
purpose of forming an organization for
mutual protection in crossing the plains,
G. A. Chamlin, was called to the Chair,
and D. c. McKercher, appointed Secretary.
1t was moved and carried, that the society
proceed to elect leaders of the train; where
upon II. Tarhox and J. E. Washburn, were
duly elected. Moved and carried, that the
time for starting be fixed at Wednesday,
May, 4th, from Elk Urn City, N. T.
Moved and carried, that the leaders have a
list Of the names of every member of the
society, that they detail such q number as
they may deem necessary, each night, to
stand guard, and no man be exempt from
duty, unless prevented by sickness. Moved
and carried, that the guard be changed at
l O'Clock, A. NJ. The following resolutions
were offered and adopted:
Resolved, That each company pledge
itself to the others, that in case of accident,
by loss of team or otherwise, that they will
assist each other in getting through.
Resolved, That other companies may join
this society, by consent of majority of the
members.
Resolved, That each company provide
themselves with suitable ropes for tying
their cattle at night.
Resolred, That the name of this society
be " The Freeport Pixies Peak Company"
The following names were handed to the
Secretary as members of the society:
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The Tide Of Emigration.

r la, week has been one OF unusual
,e,;vi.y among the Pixies Pe"ker'' Our
..r.st. have literally swarmed with them'
~, N. last ten days-the roads arc now
.soa and the daily arrivals have largely
:ss.re,,ed in consequence. One noticeable
..., in connection with the emigration
,ov arriving, We may ment'on-r'S !:
r.rv few of them bring their outfits along
r,om letters received from those who pre-
,.d.d them to this place, the most OF them
s.,. become aware of the fact, that outfits
can be purchased in this city as cheap as
anywhere in the United States. This may
mt be conprehendsd by some, but it i' a
v.risable fact.
r-om daily observation of passing COM
..;.. ", think we are safe in asserting
,ba, an average of at least forty teams have
na,sed through this city daily during the
past ten days.
The Des Moincs Citizen states that, up
to the 9th inst, little less than SOU teams
have crossed the Court Avenue Bridge II
tina. city, on their way to Pixies Peak.
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Lecture on Nlormonisnn.

Miss Helen Dresser, l6 years old, is lee
turing in the Southern cities on Mormonism
She is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dress
er, "a singular instance of paternity, truly, },
whose escape from Salt Lake City, some two
wears since, made such stir ut the time.
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Returned.

We are glad to note again in our city, J..
NJ. PALMER. lie looks unusually we'll, after
a short sojourn among the bleak hill sides
of the old Keystone. Ayounger brother Of
Mr.. PALMER, returned with him, and is now
taking in for the first time the beauties Of
Western Iowa. We hope he may become
so enamored of our prosperous city As to
make this his future home.
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Trustees Sale.

A-orJCE 10 hereby given that the 18th day Of Hay
IN A. D., 1855 at O'Clock p ~, Of said day, At the
Law Once Of h. Douglass, in Council Bluffs City. in
Pottawatsmle County. Iowa, the undersigned viii cell
Public Auction to tbs highest bidder cash. he
follow described tracts OF Land situae Aoucus
County aud State OF Iowa. TO wit Tie South OF thu
North East and the North Of the South East Z ~
Section Is IN Township No. SIS North ranas 6 west
said sale to be made IS aforesaid pursuant to Deed
Of Trust Of said Lands executed to the undersxned q
on the 2dth day or September, D.. 1885, BY Inward
Hay 70 secure the payment Of Note for Saa3 IS eivcn
on said last named day, by said Edward Hay 10 George
Bartlett or order and payable four months Altar aie
which SAID Note with the security has been sns,sped
BY the said Bartlett and is dine and unpaid the
process OF the said sale being intended pay the
amount secured as Aforesaid With interss and costa
Dated, April ssb, A, D., 1872 u No n,
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1orAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

Oh. sc.IvEs, s. Dearborn street, anu mo oniv
,.sspos 1856 Randolph Street. oh'easo .s-s,,ise.
..,,h,,i.ed Agents in that city to receive 80,
.".n,, and subscriptions for the Honpa'e"' ~'A
err the same. ------------
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The Next Con gress.

The Connecticut and Rhode Island cleo
tons have added FIVE to the Republican
score in the next House of Representatives,
beside rendering morally certain the choice
of one more from the latter State, which
will raise the Opposition tally to liz. If
to these be added the two which remain to
be chosen from Minnesota, the organization
of the House will be secured beyond con-
tingency.
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You want house or barn built-a partition
put up-a door hung-a desk made-a
stsamboa raised or plugged up-or anything
done that can be did by any person, with
set of capenter's tools-.why L. NJ. DOUGLAS
is the man that can do that same for you.
His shop is on Lower Broadway, back of
II. C. Nurr & Co.'s Banking House. His
charges moderate, his work warranted to
give satisfaction, and his promises always
fulfilled. - ..a