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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-28
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1859. SPRING SUPPLIES
GRAY, MILLER & CO.
1853

WHOLESALE ONLY
A RE now receiving their SPRING SUPPLIES,
n which have been selected with great care and
bought on the most favorable terms, ard they most
respectfully ask from the Merchants who visit our
market, an examination OF their stock, pledging
themselves to sell to prompt paying customers,
just as low as the the same quality Of goods can
be bought elsewhere. We name in part:
IS hhds. Brown SUGARS, fair to strictly prime
80 Bbls. Crushed, Pulvcrized and GRADUATED
SUGARS
90 boxes Loaf Sugar
80 bbls. A B and C Coffee Sugar.
SO hhdS. and Tierces MOLASSES
80 bbls. n. D. and Muscovado do
so bbls. Various Grades Syrup
500 bags Laguyra, Rio, Java and other CofeeS
S. half chests Black and Green TEAS
200 boxes Sperm, Adamantine and Mould CAN
DIES
l40 boxes CASTLE, Brown and Fancy Soaps.
20 bbls, Lamp, Tanners and Machine OIL
$50 coils Jute Rope
$50 dozen Painted Pals
100 boxes s Sl0 and 10 Il2 Glass
1900 sacks Ashton and other brands, fine Salt
500 sacks Ground Alum do.
1000 packets Table do, &C., &c. NH 10
MARSHALL / WARD are now receiving their
l Spring Supplies of Family GROCERIES, TO
which they invite the attention Of their customers
and dealers generally.
10 hhds. prime p. X. Sugar
10 " common do do
20 bbls. Yellow and c. Yellow Sugar
10 boxes Lowering 4 Co.'S Loaf do
10 bbls. Crushed and Granulated ID
10 " Patent Cut Loaf DO
10 Sugar House Syrup d.
10 &" Golden Syrup
Is bags Rio and Laguyra Coffee
Il " Old Government Java do
; " Old Brown Government Java do
~ chests ~Gunpowier Tea - prime
100 boxes Patent Sperm, Solar Sperm, Adamln-
tine, and Hydraulic pressed Candles
Is do. do. Jenkins Mould Candles
500 sacks Ct. A. Salt, 200 do. Marshall do 100
do. A.hton's do, Pine Apple and English Dairy
Cheese, Pepper, Pimento, Starch, Rice, Soda, Gin
ger, and all articles usually found in urocery
establishments.
~ No. IL King Street, Alexandria. ap IL
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LUMBER, LATHs. LIME. &c.

coo 00n FEET assorted White Pine
OUU,UUU $50, OOOfeetS spruce Joista and ScSoi-
ling
100, 900 feet assorted Georgia Pine Timber
100, 700 " South Carolina Flooring, Alex
andria dressed
400, 900 Eastern Laths, just laid in, and for
sale by WATERS, ZIMMERMAN d CO.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-28

~ FOR SALE.-That valuable PfofEk
Es3TY. being q lot containing about -FOUR
THOUSAND SQUARE FEET OF GROUND,
with the FRAME TAVERN upon it, now occu.
pied by Capt. James Guy, (adioining the store OF
Blackjack, Marshall & Co.. fronting on Union
street 65 feet 6 inches, and binding upon Fayette
Alley. From its eligible location this property
presents an excellent opportunity for a safe aud
;mnroyinr investment. Terms-Sl. 500 in hand,
the balance in one, two, three and four years, with
interest, secured by the purchasers notes, and q
daad of trust ON the premises. Apply personally,
80 I.t,ar IN POLLARD WEBB,
No. $40, 7th st., in Washington City, D., G., or to
C. W. WATTLEs, Alexandria,
NM 13-12Wr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-28

T0AL.-I have on hand and am constantly re-
~ ceiving, ANTHRACITE COAL, Of the best
qualities, for family usc-CUMBERLAND COAL,
from the Frostburg Mines, By the cargo, CARLOAD,
or single ton. Factories furnished with the run .
mine, at lowest rates. Apply to
noys-tf b. B. SMITH, Queen st. Wharf.
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~ D.-h ~
those who have known US under the style of Evans
& Co. The business located by us at No. OF
Broadway, New York City, is the eldest establish
ed house in the country, and is known worldwide
as the original evans & CO.'S GIFT BOOK.
STORE" Many have taken the advantage OF
our popularity, to advertise under the same name,
to increase their trade-to protect the few who
may hc unacquainted with us, we would state that
VIC have no connection with any other Gift Book
House-and though many advertise under the
of Evans & Co., the firm constituted by D..
w. EVANS and j. IL. PRESTON, is the first
and only concern rightfully using the name. But
to prevent all confusion in the future, we shall use
the style Of
b. W. EVANS d CO.,
and all persons wrongfully using the appellation
TO mislead the public, will be nude to suffer the
nepaltv Of the law. D. W. EVANS 4 CO.,
CIT Broadway, New York.
Nou Sork my 1S--0aw3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-28

"n EUTHES PATENT ANIMAL TRAP, for
IL the destruction of RATS, MINKS, FOXES,
Sc.-This ingcniou. Machine has no rival in the
field to be compared with il, for the destruction of
Wild Animals. IL l. 80 small that il can conve-
niently he carried in the Pocket, still it is Of suHh-
cicnt power to kill n Bear. They are Of three diff
erent si7cs, and will cffectually operate on Rats,
Minks, Wild Cats, Wolves, Bcars, &c.
BY u convenient arrangement, they can also be
converted into II Pocket Pistol.
Farmers who are annoyed by Foxes, Minks, &C.,
in their Barns and Poultry yards, will find the
above Trap an Invaluable article, which will soon
repay them fer their outlay. 1t will be found an
easy method Of destroying Rats. The subscriber
i. sole Agent in Alexandria, and will furnish the
article at Factory prices-wholesale and retail.
All o.ders attended to with dispatch, by
JOHN 7. CREIGHTON,
ap 81 IS King street, AleX'a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-28

CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANUFAC
~ TORY, No. 1870 King slreet Aifrdnd,in, "a
Having lately fitted up one OF the handsome't
and most spacious WarerooHa in the city, for tho
FURNITURE BUSINESS, | respectfully insito
public attention to my large stock Of FURSi
TURE. which ! am constantly Increasing. Per
sons visiting ouT city will find it TO their adyan.
tags to give me a cail, as the range Of my GOODS,
in respect To quality and price, ia such as 10 over
the wants and views OF all. Ny stock com nsts
Mahogany Sofas, Rocking, Cane and Wood Seal
Sitting Chairs, Sidebosrds, Dressing Bureau,
marble top and plain,) Marble Top and PLAN
Wash Stands, Marble Top Sofa, Card, Book, ami
Fancy Tables, Cottage Set, Bed,tead' Of all Ps'
terms, such az High, Fielding, French, Low Post
Trundle Bedstesds, several patterns of Cottage
Bsdsteads; Hat Racks, WardrObes, Looking Gia',
ses, and q large number Of other articles embraced
in the business.
Gdy- Beds, Bolsters, Pillows, Mattresse' &c,
constantly on hand.
oct tiff JAMES II. DEVAUuha
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ROCKS AND STATIONERY.

NEW BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND PAPERS,
N at GEO. SIGGERS Book and Pcriodic"i
Store, 75 Prince street. opposite The Go:ehe Ctir'.
Harpers New Monthly Magazine for June is a
splendid number. This being the first number OF
a new volume, a good chance is now offered to
subscribe. Price Is cts, or 50 per year.
Godey's Lady's Book for June, 25c.
Frank Leslie's Family Magazine and Gazette of
Fashion, for June, 25c.
The Great Republic Monthly for June, 2jc.
Peterson's Magazine, Arthur's Magazine, Ladies
American Magazine, each Isl cts, and all the
Monthlies.
The Queen of the Sea or Our Lady Of the Ocean.
a tale of Love, Strife, and Chivalry, by Ned bunt-
line, l6c. ,
The Musical Guest No. :, and Our Musical
Friend No. IS, price Zoe.
New York Ledger, Mercury, Weekly, All the
Year Round, Stars and Stripes. Line of Battle
Shin, Waverley, Pictorial, Leslie's Paper, Harper's
Weekly, Family journal, Pilot, Irish News, Police
Gazette, n. Y. Clipper, and n host of others, too
numerous to mention. my -
TIME ATLANTIC MONTHLY at FRENCHb
Book and Pc, iodicui Depot.
The Atlantic Monthly for June has a continue
ton of the Professor at the breakfast Table, which
is alone worth the price of tho booS-25c. or
50 per annum. n.
Blackwood for May is full of choice reading, PC.
Household Words for May, CSC.
Dickens new publication "All the Year Hound
a weekly Journal, by Charles Dickens, Sc.
Frank Leslie's Budget of Fun for July, &c.
London Illustrated News with a fine map OF
Northern Italy, the seat of war, 25c.
The Great Republic Monthly for June, 25c.
Cooley, Peterson, Arthur's Home Magazine, La
dies American Magazine, Lcslie's Family Maya
zine and Fashion Book Lo Bon Ton, Halls Jour.
nal of Health, Harper's, Ballou's Magazine, and all
the Monthlies.
New York Ledger with Mount Vernon Papers
No. %, ready this morning, Harper. Weekly, Les,
lie, Mercury, n. i. Weekly, Home Journal, "All
the Year Round" Flag, Pictorial, and the Albion
Courier Des Etats Unis, &c, &c. my ~
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LOTTERY ADVERTISEMENT.

LUTTEk1 AUVEhTIbEMENT.
WOOD, EDDY CO.'S
SINGLE NUMBER LOTTERIES.
CHARTERED BY 7HE STATE OF GEoRGIA.)
w- CAPITAL PRIZE, $50, 900! Is
TICKETS ONLYS10I
WOOD, EDDY & CO., MANAGERS,
(Su.,aSsars tn G SwIx l. rn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-28

AIT, Science 4 Natural al Philosophical and ClaS-
History. seal Works.
Adventures, Travels, &c Historical and MiScel-
Agricultural & bones lancous.
tic Economy. z Poetical, Theological,
Bellies Letters, Essays, IN Religious,
&c. Law, Medical, Masonic.
Bibles. 20 Standard Fictions.
Biographies. Prayer, Hymn, & Glee
Dictionaries. q Books.
Encycloprdias. - Text Books for Schools
GazcttccrS. &c, DC.
And a thousand varieties Of publications in every
department of literature. We sell as low as-and,
in MANY cases, lower thau-any other house in the
country and with every book Of the value OF one
dollar or more, we present some useful Gift, with
out extra charge.
LET EVERY ONE CONSULT HIS
THE OWN INTEREST.
BEST And buy at EVANS Gift Bookstore, eX-
PLACE anime the prices Of Books, see the beau
TO titul Gifts so freely scattered among our
GET patrons, and be satisfied that the only
YOUR economical way Of buying Books is at
BOOKS NO. 677 BROADWAY,
AND LAFARGE HOTEL BUILDING,
GIFTS. WE GUARANTEE PERFECT Salts
Is FACTION.
AT JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES.
EVANS Examine our plan of business. Any
GIFT one can who will. Observe the daily dis
BOOK tribution of Watches. Gold and Silver ;
STORE Vest, Chatelaine, and Guard Chains;
NO. Bracelets. Cameo, Mosaic, Coral, TOLD
e.? Stone, Garnet, and Gold Sets Of Pin and
BROAD clasps; Lockets, large, medium and small
WAY. size Rings, chased, plain, and set with
NEW Stones, Cameo, Gold Stone, Coral Mo
YORK sale, and Engraved Studs and Sleeve But
CITY. tons; Scarf Pins, Crosses, Gold Pens and
Pencils; Gold Pens, in Silver and Morocco Cases,
and a thousand other articles of use and value.
A Gift with every Book worth from SO cts. to 81.
SEND FOR A CATALOGUE.
1t will cost you nothing, and will be valuable as
a hook of reference, if nothing more.
Address. ID. w. EVANS 4 CO.,
No. 677 Broadway, New York.
Il u Il 81 Il
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HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &c.

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, H~OUSE-kEEP-
II Frs GOODS, FISHING TACKLE, &C., at
No. SO King, Corner Of Royal Street, Alexan-
dria, Va.-WHoLESALE AND RETAIL.-ChedP. ioT
Casb. or ON time yor good paper.-The subscriber
has commenced receiving his SPRING SUPPLY
of Goods in the above line, embracing a great
variety, not necessary to enumerate. New Goods
will he received during the season that will render
the stock complete i'll all departments.
Our stock of Locks Of all kinds, Hinges, Screws,
Brads, Tacks, Blind Fastcnings. &C., is very com
plcte.
The HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT is
well supplied with Table and Pocket Cutlery, OF
every quality: Plated Albatta Forks, Spoons, &C.,
superior quality; Old Dominion and Brittania
Coffee and Tea Pots; Table Casters; Britannia
Spoons and Ladies: Japanned Chamber Furniture,
in separate pieces: Fancy Soaps; Hair and Tooth
Brushes; Sweeping, busting, and Scrubbing
Brushes: Pins; Needles; Stove Brushes and Polish;
Backing Brushes and Backing; Hair Pins;
Clothes Pins; Wash Boards, Churns, &c; and will
be received, in a few days. an assortment OF Chill
drens' Bath Tubs; Cake Boxes; Preserving ket-
ties: Dust Pans; Wash Basins: Chamber Lamps;
a new Self Sealing Can; Tin Lanthorns; Tin and
Brass CandlestickS, DC.
For FARMERS and MECHANICS, We have a
compile assortment Of Spades; Shovcls; RakeS;
Forks: Hoes: Log, Halter, and Trace Chains; Cart
Harness; Wedding and Transplanting Trowels, with
many nice little Garden Tools, &c. Hatchets;
Axes; Hammers: Planes; Saws; Chalk Lines
Scratch Avis; Oil Stones; Oil Stone Slips; Braces;
Bits; Cast Steel Augcrs; Squares; Guages; Saw
and Plane Handles, &c.
Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Caps, Pouches, Game'Bags,
Ramrods, and Rifle WipcrS.
Will be received in L few lays, n general assert
mcnt of FISHING TACKLE. On hand, Shoe Thread.
Leading Lines, &c.
Money can he saved by examination.
an JOHN I. CREIGHTON.
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WASHINGTON & CO.,
No. IL North Union Street, Aicrnndrid. Va.
A RE NOW RECEIVING their Fall Stock Of
n GROCERIES, LIQUORS, WINES. SEdARS,
TOBACCO, &C., comprising a very choice ana desi-
rable assortment, which they are prepared to offer
for cash or to prompt dealers upon very acc"mm"-
dating terms.
20 hhds n. 0. and p. X. Sugars, part prime)
IS q" Muscovado and st. CroiX
Is bbls. Coverings Crushed Sugar
Is boxes " Loaf do
IL hhds. Cuba and Muscovalo MolaSses
5 hhds. prime h.. |.
20 bbls. N. D.
100 bags Rio Coffee
80 pockets Old Government Java
30 bags superior Old Mocha
25 J chests Gunpowder Tea, some very sup'r)
Is " Black do
SEGARS and TOBACCO of all grades. of the
choice and favorite brands. sep III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-28

INVITE CITIZENS AND STRANGERS to
l. call at my MASUFAcToRY, No. l4l King sTREET,
BETWEEN WARRINGTON AND 81. AsAPH sTREEIs,
and examine my large and handsome assortment
Of SADDLERY GOODS, as / do not intend 10 be
surpassed In my line Of business by any other oity
have on haad, and an daily manufacturing, ~
tine and superior an assortment az can be found ~
any Of the Northern cities. Ny stock comprise
as great Il variety o. can be found in any other
house, consisting Of HARNESS Of all kind., from
the fine quilt work down 10 the dray, cart, uui
plough Harness; TRUNKS Of every kind, hns
Sole Leather, Steel Spring Iron Frame Ladie''
Trunks and Bonnet Boxes, and all other kinds
down 10 the common Packing Trunk Saddle,
Brides, Martingills, Whips, &c., as fine as the
finest; Buffalo and Fancy Robes, Driving uloye',
Horse Covers, Carpet Bags, Valice-, g., Sc, Il
all kinds. Call and see for yourselvcs.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage hereto
fore extended, I solicit a continuance Of the same,
and pledge myself to spare no paias 10 give salts
faction. All goods warranted to be a. represented
oct 3l-tf VIM. F. PADGETi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-28

CALT! SALTM SALT!!!-100O sacks g. A..
y SALT, now landing, and for sale low from the
vessel, by lap l2l c. F. SUBTLE q CT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-28

los King st., 3 doors below the Marshall iiou.c,
Alexandria. Va. NH FIT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-28

i. a. bhEWlo
Is NOW RECEIVING PER SCHOOHERS
i Mott Bedell, and Fairfax, from New York, and
Propeller J. Jerome, from Philadelphia, a large
and we'll selected stock of GROCERIES aud
LIQCORS, which he offers to the public at the
very lowest cash prices, consisting IN part as fol
lows, viz =
20 hhds. New Orleans Sugar
90 e" and tierces Molasses
Is bbls. New Orleans Molasses
30 " Crushed, formulated, Powdered, and
Loaf Sugars
loo bags Rio, Laguyra, Java, and Mocha Coffee
50 J chests Black, Young Tyson. and Gun
powder Teas
100 boxes Adamantine Candle
80 q" Mould do
50 4" Starch
% bblS. Vinegar
> tierces Rice
10 bags Ground Pepper; 10 do. piment"; 100
bbls. common Whiskey; 100 do. superior Old Rye
Whiskey; 80 do. Domestic Brandy, Gin, and New
England Rum; 25 casks Port, Sherry. and Ma
deira Wine; 10 barrels Peach and Apple Brandy;
> J pipes and I casks pnre Old llenesey Brandy;
% baskets "Heidsick" Champagne; 10 boxes fine
Old Sherry, (hottled in 1850 together with all
other GROCERIES and LIQUORS connected
with nv business. NH lS-bm
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HARDWARE, CUTLERY, H0USE-kEEP-
III ERS GOODS. FISHING TACKLE, &C., at
No. SO King, Corner Of Royal Street, Alexan-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-28

The following is a partia! list of property which
will be given TO the purchasers Of Books a. the time
of sale: worth from
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11

LAST SALE OF LoTs IN BUFFALO CITy.-
 The last sale of lots in this new and desirable
 location comes off on the 11th and l2th of
 April. The success which has thus far at
 tended the efforts of the proprietor to build
 up business point in Northern Arkansas, augurs we'll for the future prosperity of Buifa- .lo City. White river is now iii fine naviga- ble condition and the ease and comfort with which purchasers can attend the sale, will
 doubtless, cause those in search of anew point
 and wishing to speculate in town property, to
 take advantage of the last opportunity to ob-
 tain lots at pablic sale. The known energy
 of the proprietor, is full guaranty, that no pains will be spared on his part to please pur-
 chasers in selecting locations for business
 houses, residences, &c.
 Speaking of the last sale of lots in Buffalo city, the BatesvilIe Sentinel of the 4h inst, says :, We call especial attention to the advertise ment of the sale of ButfAlo City Lots to be
 found in another column. There can be little ,lonbt that under the management of such a man as John II. QniseRberry, with all the To- ca! advantages which Buffalo City possesses, that in less than twelve months it will be one of the most fourishing towns in North Arkan-
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11
RIVER NEWS, &c.

Gy. Owing to an accident to her machine ry the U. S. Mail packet, Medora, failed to make her regular trip last week, and had not arrived on her this weeks trip, up to 10 o. clock this morning. .....
 G5y" The U. s. Mail packet Fortune, Capt Morg. Bateman, passed up Monday night, and
 returned yesterday morning. Her clerk fur- nished us with files of late papers.
 8ayr The Return, Capt. Riley Jones, passed
 up Monday evening, bound for Augusta,
 West Point and searcy Landing, and returned on Wednesday morning The Return leaves Memphis tomorrow evening, and is due here Monday afternoon The Return has estab- sished character for punctuality that her of ficers have good reason to be proud of Capt. Jim Booker, as usual, Furnished us with files of late papers.
 fFg- The Memphis packet Evansville, Capt. A. Baird, passed up Sunday evening, bound for Jacksonport, and West Point and searey Landing, and returned on Tuesday night c. D, Taylor, her clerk, has our thanks for late papers. The Evansville will be due here from Memphis on Wednesday evening next
 g-The steamer Oakland will leave Mem phis tomorrow evening, and arrive here Mon- day night, bound for Augusta, Jacksonport, Batesviiie and Buffalo City.
 GY~ Capt. Morg. Bateman's new craft, the Mary Patterson, will leave Napoleon on the
 25th, bound for Upper White river. This boat has been built on White river, and is em- phatically a i,Aome institution,n Success to you Capt Morg. may you "make many dol lar'' with your new boat. f5y" The New Orleans packet Wm. Camp bell, Capt Cabbell, passed up last evening. Her clegk, A. w. Swartwoqt has our thanks for late papers. Y5Hp
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11
RErrsEsA NomiSArIoN.- Hon. Alex

REFUSES NOMINATION. Hon. Alex . ander II. Stephens has written letters from Washington to hisfriends in Angus ia, positively reluseing re-nomlna'lon for Congress. u3d
 CALIFORNIA STATISTICS Calitnr- mia State Register for 1859 furnishes the following figures as the population of thai State: Americans, 365 3l6; French, 15,. 900; English, 2i000; Irish, 10000 Germans, 10000; Mexicans, l5,000; Chinese, 39, 900 negroes, ? 900; Indians 65,000 total, 537 ,3l5.
 asg~ Major Ben. McCuloeh has jus arrived at Washington, direct from Sonora vla Arizona, and predicts general wal ID that region, ere long.
 ssy~ Gideon B. Smith. of Baltimore who IS 10 locusts what Merriam is to the weather, writes tothe National Intelligent Ger that there will be invasions of the in sects during the spring just opening. 1T seven distinct districts, mostly in the South erp States. s1
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11
DIES ARC wy D gglK U. r UgTgZ BU.E
HORRIBLE STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT!
 OVER ONE HUNDRED LIVES l0STl! AyvfuI Explosion of the steamer Princess.


 NEw ORLEANS, February S.-The steamboat Princess, one of the finest boats on the river, from Vicksburg to New Or leans, exploded and burned on Sunday morning, at Conrad's Point, near Baton Rouge. She had three hundred passengers aboard. about one hundred of which are either lost or missing There was a large number of ladies' on board, filling the la dies, and half of the genllemen's cabin. Among those killed are S. w. Seymore, of Baton Rouge; MT. Calhoun, of Mays vile, Ky; the pilot and assistant engineer; H. B. Murphy, of St. Louis; J s. Hodges, of Mississppi; and three others, names unknown. The missing, so far as known are Chas. Bannisler and L. Huard |, representatives from New Orleans; Jo- seplr-Cark the second clerk and Samuel Wailh, of Virginia. No other Northern or eastern names have been ascertained. A large number were badly scaded and otherwise injured, The boat and cargo are tolal loss.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11
LOSS OF THE STEAMER MoNoN-
 GAHELA BELLE. M

We learn from the officers of tha Oakland, which boat passed up last Friday night, that the steamer Monongahela Belle, Capt Gilchrlst struck floating log, near St. Francis Island, som fifteen miles above Helena, on Tuesday night, and sunk instantly. No lives were lost.
 The Belle passed here last Monday week with full freight for Memphis. She has, tor several months past, been running Tn Upper Waite and Black rivers. It is supPos- ed the boat and cargo will be total loss. We learn that most of her cargo was from Buffalo City.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11

DR SLEpGE's NERVOUS ToNIc has now be come one of the standing remedies for Chilis and Fever; as all who use it speak in the highest terms of the powerful effect it has in controlling disease, marked by periodicity-- and to those convalescing from attacks of fe- yer it has no superior
 The HoARHoUNp PEcToRAL is conceded by all to be the best preparation ever before intro- duced for colds, coughs, croup and eonsump- tion, and should be in the hands of every fami- ly, as children take it with impunlty-
 GV See advertisement. [maySl
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11
Washington News.

WASHINGTON, February 26- Senate A test vote on the Cuba bill resulted iu yeas 30, nays IS.
 MT. Sidell, fearing that pressing the bill would cause the loss of the Appro- priation bills, said that the sense of the Senate had been distinctly expressed and that he shall present the bill on the Isl day of the next session.
 WAsHrNeToN, February 2S. - The President has issued proclamation, con vening the Senate on the 4th of March, a noon.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11
Memphis Market.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
III T. M ms ~h '@tA Saturday March 5. 1859,

CorroN--The telegfaphic news, published yesterday morning was highly favorable, both From New York and New Orleans, yet it met with no response in our market, except in stiffening the rates of good cottons. Inferior qualities are still in as bad order as before. fhe sales were bale at cents, B at T. 1 at T, 24 at 8, at 8l. ? at sa, 4S atsS, II at g. g at g, 9 at sl, il at 10, at 10I, 3 at 10! ls9 at 1of, 95 at II, Hat III at Ill, atll 112 at 12, 31 at 12a Total 6l0 bales, or which 353 sold under and 257 at and over Il cents
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-11
Des Arc Station-Methodist Episcopal
 Churnh Sonth -

JoHx F. CARR, Preacher in Charge. Divine service will be held at Watkins Chapel, every Sunday morning (except the I'd and 4th) at Il o'clock. Also, every Sunday ,;rht