Des Arc citizen., 1859-06-22
PEN AND SCISSORS.


 uniyersal misery and desliiulion that now surrounds the hardy adventures who have been attracted lhilher by inc glare of gold. From is inception to it's explosion, both as to the extent of the interest excited and the character of the reaction, il has been the most stupepdons humbug of the age A terrible reckoning awaits tie perpeira- tors of the huge swindle. Several differ cut classes of persons have been engaged 1 in il. First, set of land sharks wen, out there and laid out towns, and then, by lying, and writing back false reports to the east, made some believe that gold, in pay ] ng quantities, was found about eCherry Creek.' Then these rascals were backed up by persons interested in the frontier towns of Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska. They raised funds, in these and other towns, to send, as they did. for hundreds of miles, to spread their infamous lies, and to publish maps, charts and pamph- lets, giving glowing accounts of the Kan sas Gold Mines" Strange to say, and more criminal still, these swindling scoun- drels yet persls, in publishing fabricated reports of ths kind. when thousands Of 1 tie deceived gold seekers are returning, almost daily, to declare the lalsity of the whole business. Such has been the plan of operation of these pitful swinders. An investigation into this affair, says the Memphis .appeal, will discover that the i layers-out of towns at the Peak the boarding. house keepers and dealers in goods for fitting out the sellers of mules, of oxen and wagons, the transit agents
 in short, the sharpers, harpies, thieves, and ltrieksters, of all kinds" have been en- gagged in cruel and heariless conspiracy, by which they were to be enriched, and their dnpes and victims condemned 10 grievous suferngs, nameless agonies, cruel privatons, and lingering death. The strange drama is now passing before us, and is having it's fearful denoueo,cnt, in such misery, Restitution, and starvation, that unless the government extends it's kindly aid to the sufferers, the horrors that have already marked il, will yet be deep ened, and blood and violence close the scene. Tbe authors of so vile a decep- lion deserve the profoundest execration of the whole nation, and will receive the retribulipe justice of heaven.
 - Considering the gene ral course of the Virginia press, in regard to the slave trade, and more especially the antece- dents of the journal in question, tue follow ing views of the Richmond WAig, are not little remarkable:
 Some gentlemen of nervous organiza ton see in the importation of Africans the instant dissoluti on Of the Union We are unable to appreciate the force of this logic. To our thinking, it will constitute sovereign and al most Instantaneous panacea For all abolition troubles. la the first place, twill give large and powerful portion of the northern people direct interest in the ins itution.' We allude to the shipping community, who will derive
 immense profits from the trade; and that, of course, will insure their good wishes and ac- tive cooperation in behalf of southern rights In the second place, it will give quietus to the fugitive slave law for the abolitonists, instead of Kidnapping negroes, or inyeiglng them from thelr masters, will be compelled to employ all their forces, throughout the whole extent of their frontier, to prevent being over- run and colonized by the instiiution.' The South would speedily regain its lost ascenden- cy; for. as negro is an oyermatch for an lrishman, in any fair field. we mightforthwith take up the line of march, re-captufe Kansas. perhaps Indiana, Illinois, and even Ohio, and colonize all the remaining territories of the confederacy. We should once more be a united and harmonious people, and the sounds of disunion would never grate upon the ear"
 - Everything now-a-days Is made tributary to fashion. As an illustration oi il, an offensive ht,le animal, whose blunt Saxon name is seldom mentioned to " ears polife," has been lately found to possess a native garment of euch engaging texture as to be in great demand in finishing the winter toilet of fashionable ladies:
 " w nIl- tl Il ttault we Cuii d lOSts
 By any other name would smell as sweet" But does i, by any means foll ow that the same may be said of the fur of this ami. mal?
 We do not recoIlect now what precise is affixed to this article of com merce, as ultimately chrislened and worn by American ladies; but [" it is certain, suggests the Cincinnati Gaeeite, "that, though all lhe origin I fragrance has been wasted on the desert air, or in long | travels by sea, an 0nsavory odor could not but still adhere to the original nomencla- lure" Hence, il has been changed. l Hence, many fair ones embrace with de- light what they otherwise would reject. with averted ollactories.
 During the last season, according to little statistical waif We see "going the 1 rounds" an immsnse number Of these ill., l odored quadrupeds. m divers parts of the country have hesn kilted for their lurs 1