Des Arc citizen., 1859-01-08
A TRIP DURING THE HOLIDAYS


 port-Searcy- Vest Point, S'c., Sc.
 At ? o'clock on the evening of the 25th ult, we took passage on the steamer Evansville, Capt Baird, bound for Jacksonport. This craft having been thoroughly repaired and re- fitted for the Memphis and White river trade, presents superior inducements to travellers and shippers. Capt. BAIRD is a No. commander, and one amongst the most independent men In our knowledge. He is not of the class who have much to say, butof his capacity to do full Justice to all who entrust business in his charge there can be ne doubt CT question, He has had long experience ss steamboatman and understands his business thoroughly His fi- nancial and business capacity is inferior to mo man in our knowledge
 \ At Augusta, we met with quite throng of her citizens, and although itwas late at night, had the pleasure of taking by the hand number of her whole-scued ard energetic people. The spirit of enterprise and improve ment is fully demonstrated by the increased trade of the place; and the beautiful location of the town must eventually make it place of importance, as soon as the country back Of 1t is wrested from the hands of those who have so long held the lands Gin durance vile' and prevented an industrious population from com polling the "forest to bloom as the rose"
 On Sunday morning we arrived at Jackson port, and were pleased to meet with large crowd of familiar faces. The business of this place has increased largely during the past year. The Upper White and Black river pack cts were receiving freight and passengers for the different points above. The "City Of Knoxville," Capt Timms' U. S. Mail packet for Pocahontas, and the "Belle," bound for Batesvile and other points above, seemed to be doing fine business. We regretted to learn that the .sPeoples' Advocate" had been discontnued and that the editor had left the town. Jacksonport is certainly fine location For newspaper, and we hope that some man of energy and industry will take hold of the enterprise, and our word for it, he will be Sustained.
 The Evansville left Jacksonport on Sunday evening, and arrived at Searcy landing, on Lit tie Red river at o'clock, on Monday morn- ing. We were met at the landing by B. B, Bradley, Esq, who conveyed us to Searcy-3 miles.-in neat and comfortable two horse hack; where, in company with WM T. JONES, Esq, of Brownsville, we were introduced to the estimable family of B. D. TURNER, Esq, with whom we took breakfast, after which we wended our way to the ''Searcy Inn," kept by our kind hearted, attentive friend, Rev. J. P. KELLEM, who keeps an ex- cellent house, and is worthy of Gall commen- daton' for his honesty and correct deport- ment as a citizen, and above all, for the purity of his life as a christian. May he long live to enjoy the sweets of ''green old age" and be gathered to his fathers with Ca glorious hope of immortality beyond the grave"
 On Tuesday evening we attended '' a Con. cert and supper'' given at the "Searcy Fe' male Institute." This institution under thu charge of Prof. A. TRAVIS, as Principal, ant Miss VIRGINIA FosrER as Teacher of Music Is too we'll known to need any special com mendation from us Through the politenes of Judge BATE, we were placed in a position where we had an excellent view of the stage The programme presented list of twenty -sev en pieces, which were played and sung in manner highly creditable to all The prof ciency of those who had taken lessons on tn piano only during single session, was of superior character, and Miss FOSTER is deser wing of the highest praise for the careful at tention she must have bestowed upon her pu Pils. We had intended to speak of those W considered the most deserving of praise, bu thts would be out of place where all perform ed their parts so well. We selected from tn "fair array" three young ladies
 Who were fresher than the morning rose,
 When the dew vets its leaves; unstained, am
 pure,
 As is the lily, or the mountain snow,"
 And almost wished we were young again, tha