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Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05

FINAxcIAL CONDITION OF THE UNITED STATES GoyERmExr.-The United States Treasury stands a good chance of again having on hand large surplus. A Wash ingion dispatch to the New York Times says:
 According to official data, the i'm portations for the present fiscal year wIll greatly exceed those of the year lS57,and will reach in amount at least S39O .OOO- GOO, which, at the average duty of l6 per cent, will yield revenue of S62 ,4OO,OoO' orS6 400 ,000 more than was estimated for by Secretary Cobb in his last annual report to Congress. It is an interesting fact that while the government receipts thus exceed the Secretary's estimates, the public expenditures are falling considera- bly, below hls figures. The result ot thls double operation will be the receipt ot sufficient revenue not only to meet the cur rent wants of the government without any further loan or reissue of Treasury notes, but
 the speedy accumulation of surplus to be again applied to theredemptlon ot lne public debt Never before, since the foundation of our government, have the recupervalive powers of the federal exche- quer been so forcibly exhibited.
 The dispatch adds that the receipts for 1S59-6O, are estimated at S77 ,072 ,475, and the expenditures at $63 ,32l ,4l5, thus leaving a surplus of l3,75l ,056. After deducting from this surplus the six millions required to be retained in the Treasury for Mint purposes, there still remains balance of S7, ,751 ,059 to be applied to the redemption Of outstanding Treasury notes, sum much larger than the whole amount of notes reissuable on the Both June last, and It is fact we'll ascertained that no notes redeemed subsequent to that date will be reissued at the Treasury.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05

STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS. = We have frequently expressed our opinion as 10 the positions an aspirant must occupy in order to secure the support of the democracy of the South -- and the nomination of the Democratic National Convention. The attempt of Senator DOUGLAS to palm him. self upon the democratic party-to dictate new code of principles, at variance with long established usage, and in opposition to both the letter and the spirit of the con- stitution-are facts well known to even those who are but casual observers of the signs upon the political horizon Attor- ney-General BLACK in his reply to Judge DOUGLAS Harper essay, takes the true ground, which refers the question of Sla- very in Territory to the decision of its inhabitants when they enter the Union as State e--not in their untledged condition when first formed into Territory. Judge DOUGLAS ayers Territorial Legislature can exclude Slavery the very moment after its organization; and yet he declares that he stands upon the Democratic Plat form.
 In the Dred Scott decision, as affirmed by the Supreme Cour, of the United States, after clearly proving Congress had no power to exclude Slavery from the territo- ries, it further says, " and if Congress itself cannot do this--if it is beyond the power of the Federal Government - il will be admitted, we presume, that il could not authorise Territorial Govern ment to exercise them. It could confer no power on any local government eslab- lished by it's authority to violate the pfoyi- sions of the constitution" V
 The papers in the South, with few ex- captions, who have espoused the cause of Douglas, have dropped him, and denounce him as having been weighed in the balance and found wanting" while at the North he is fast failing. His late attempts to reply to Judge BLACK, with low abuse and scurrili,y, show definitely that his arguments have been met and the Little Giant" vanquished. The South cannot support DOUGLAS and remain true to herself.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05

BAPTIST MESSENGER" We are in receipt of the first three numbers of new weekly paper having the above title, pub lshed every Friday at Memphis Rev. M. LYON, editor and proprietor. It IS a large well filled sheet, and we commend it to the liberal support of our g Baptist friends particularly, as we'll as the public generally. Memphis can now boast of three as finely executed and ably conduct ed religious papers as any city In the world, the " Christian .4dvocate," lhe organ of the Memphis, Arkansas and Ouachita Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South the Presbyte- rian Herald" and the Baptist .MesSen- ger" These sheets, in s.ze, are nearly, if mol quite, equal to those issued by the secular press of that city.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05

THE GREAT FAIR AT ST. LouIs.-- We are indebted to THOMAS HoueH, Esq, of Augusta, who came passenger on the Gen. Pike, on Monday evening, for copies of St. Louis papers giving accounts of the progress of the great Agricultural Fair in that city. Sixty-five thousand persons were present on the 27th. The premiums were of the most liberal charac- ter, and the attendance comprised people from every portion of the Union. The exhibition of cattle, horses, sheep, agri- cultural implements, mechanical improve ments and machinery. together with fhe endless variety to be found at similar dis plays. was far above that of any previous Fair in the United States.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05

DoUGLAs AT THE SouTH.-The letter of Judge Douglas has taken aback his apol- ogists in the South. IL has fallen upon them like " clap of thunder on a cloud less day. They had almost succeeded, as they thought, in convincing the people of the South that Douglas was the only man who could be elected, and by shrewdness and sophislry had explained away some of the many objections to his Freeport speech.
 But all their work has been in vain. Judge Douglas has forever spoiled all their calculations, sophistries and argu- ments. He ss further of noto from the Democracy than he has eUer get been His anti-Lecomptonism was bad, his Freeport speech was worse, but his "copy righled" squatter sovereignty essay in Harper's is worst of all. In his eagerness to conciliate northern AbolilionIsts, Judge Douglas has cut himself completely loose from the Democracy of the South. We hope never again to hear his name mentioned in con nection with the Charleston nomination. Il is madness and folly to think of his getting nomination for the Presidency from the Democratic party. He must look somewhere else, and probably he will. -( Louisville Courier.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05
CITIZEN OFFICE F o R s A l. E

CONTINUED i'll health makes it necessary O that the undersigned should dispose of the Citizen office. The paper has been published near five years, having been established by the present editor and publisher in September, 1854. The subscription list, advertising, job work, &c., is inferior to no paper in the State, for the length of time the office has been established.
 Gsy The establishment will be sold on very reasonable terms. and possession given mme- diately. If not sold at private sale before the 18th October next, l shall on that day offer the same at public sale to the highest bidder. ESy- Persons wishing to purchase are in- vited to call and examine the material, &c. Those at distance will address the under signed. J. c. MORRILL,,
 Des Arc, Ark. GT Editors newspapers please notice. August 3, iS59.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05

N Success OF THE STEAMSHIP GREAT EAsTERN-ExPLosIoN AND Loss OF LiFE. On the Eth of September the steamship Great Eastern started on her trial trip. Her passengers numbered sixty, composed principally of nautical and scientific men. Her rate of speed exceeded the expecta- tions of her builder, being equal, when at her utmost, to about twenty nautical miles an hour. The English press IS Tn a delrum of excitement over the matter, as we see by the accounts Tn the New York papers. The Great Eastern will sail for this country some time this month. She is built of iron, her sides being only seven-eighths of an inch thick, which, as cannon ball would readily pierce through, disqualfies her from being used in war, Her length is 6S0 feet, her breadth so feet. The Persia is only 390 feet long and 45 feet wide, the Great Britain 336 by 35 feet, and the Great Western 322 by  5l feet.
 An explosion occurred on board the steamship Great Eastern while on her trial trip. The feed pipe casing of one of her tunnels exploded, killing five fremen and wounding others. The furniture and fixtures were damaged to the amount of five thousand pounds. The ship and ma chinery was unharmed. The funnel was blown into the air, tearing the grand sa- loon to pieces. The guests had left the saloon just previous to the explosion.
 During the trip the Great Eastern moved steadily while other vessels were rolling in a stormy sea.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05
MOUNTAINEER.
"A Potter county (pa.l banner savs

"A Potter county (Pa.) paper says that a MT Beal, of that county, tied a log chain round an oak tree some years ago for some tenn poFary purpose, and forgetting it, let it stay until the bark and wood grew over it, and now it is imbedded in the trunk of the tree. It will prove crowder to the lucky individual who cuts the tree down hundred years hence.
 -John B. Murray, New York banker, has bought the old printing press on which Franklin worked when at Boston. He also has the one used by the philosopher while in London.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05

The New Orleans Picayune says that along the railroad completed in Texas, lands have peen enhanced in value one hundred per cent, while production has been stimulated to a still greater increase.
 The militia of the United States, as just reported by the Secretary of War, num- bers 5,766,726. This immense army with two weeks drill, would be quite as efficient as either of the fighting forces at Solferino.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05

THE REMAINING ELECTIONS THIS FALL.-The elections in California for State officers and members of Congress took place on the first of September. In October elections will occur in Pennsylva- mia, Ohio, Minnesota. Mississippi, Geor- gia, Iowa, and Kansas. In the early part of November the following States will vote: New York, New Jersey, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts and Wiscon- sin.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05
CHEAP! CHEAPER! CHEAPEST
 Goodwin & Son.,

A RE now receiving their FALL AND W1N- A TER STOCK, embracing good assortment of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GooDs, Ready Made Clothing, Ladies', Misses and Children's Shoes, Mems and Boys Boots and Shoes, Mems and Boys Hats and Caps, together with great variety of fancy articles, Jewelry, Vii olins and Bows, Flutes, Accordeons, Game Bags, Cap Holders, Percussion Caps, Gold and Silver Watches, Ladies' Work Baskets, Market Baskets, Door Mats, Hearth Brushes, Feather Busters, &c., &c.
 To all of which we invite the attention of purchasers, as we are determined to sell low, VERY LOW, for cash. ...
 oct5-tf. GOODWIN < SUN.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05
AGRICULTURAL FAIR CONCERT.

We take pleasure in announcing that tne Ladies have consented to favor the Agricultu- ral Society, with a.concert during the Falr' the proceeds to go into the treasury of the Society. SIM. HohN E'. oec'y'
 Prairie County Agricultural Society.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05
Tndauendent Concert.

There will be an Independent Concert given by the Ladies belonging to the Prairie County Agricultural Society, at Des Arc, in the room over the new store of J. A. Frith & Co.,, some night during the approaching Fair. All are invited to attend, friendly to the move, and the T ,dias and Gentlemen from a distance more MANY LADIES.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05
CUOCKs GUARANTEED TO RUN
 TWELVE MONTHS.

TN connection with my regular business, | have made arrangements with a New York house to furnish me with the BEST OF CLOCKS of every description. Twill guarantee them to run twelve months, and will sell them cheaper than they can be bought elsewhere Tn Des Arc. f. LEPIiEN,
 oct5-tf. Silversmith, Des Arc, Ark.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05
THE GREAT CONSIlle1
 RE M E D ', R. R. K A NEw LIFE-CRrATIvE f'
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n IL D V A u4 Heals Old Sores, Purlfles 'N [ stills within the System ,, l'd 5
 Health, and ResolVes%, {. ,,l
 terminates all C6nns as.s| \
 Constitutional Dlssais ',ss 1 This great and glorioas. is"I' as z hailed by the human rac,esusrats race as from the Almighty, to fes'
 humanity. ., tbe onlJ Dr. Radway & Co.,, are tllv ,S.t I b5 X and Chemists in the world asat ',t' uIl z| in discovering remedy 'nv. av.tsn eradicate from the human l,s sy nsmiHl al diseases and ailments, ' K rents to their children. vis
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05

e@ There will be called meeting of the Agricultural Society on Friday next, at 5 o'clock. A full attendance is requested.
 By order, SIM. HORNE, Sec'y.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05
SUBSCRIBE NOW
 FOR THE VALLEY FARMER.

' T IS a Monthly JouThaI deVoted 10 Ihe In- | terests of the FARMER, FRuIT GROWER, GARDENER and STocK BREEDER-amply illus trated with engravings of Animals, Farm Buildings, Fruits, Flowers, &c.
 GREAT INDUCEMENTS.
 To any one who will now send us one dollar for the volume for 1860, we will send the De- tober, November and December numbers of this year FREE. To any one sending us five dollars and the names of five new subscribers, we will send SIXTH COPY for the same length of time-one year and a quarter-FREE; OVER FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be offered for Premiums for largest lists of subscribers for 1860, and the names now sent can compete for them. Money sent at my risk
 Address NORMAN J. COLMAN, sept2S.1mJ Publisher, St. Louis, Mo.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05
Fl N T | R E l. Y .IDN' ! STOCK )F GOO0(

takes this method informing and
 public has completed his g house in De and @ All NEW AND FRESH-NO OLD GOODS OF ANY DEscpnn in NEW LOUISVILLE within the past forty days prints other ladies' dress goods 300 pieces brown brown and ohed bed blankets plain cotton ripes brown blue and black
 skim things bindings, goods hose gloves @ 5
 linen and cotton hndkerchie all kinds of buttons dng, dding table cloths vls thule bonnet % @ glemn ladies, misses boys and chdren "''n ALL KINDS NEGRO GOODS FROM HEAD TO FOOT suit; aso wool so smooth e fur and O0y and an FULL STOCK READY MADE CLoTHING
 kinds and qualities of & coats jeans tweeds weeds @ anet f
 E cashmere and various qualities fancy and @ shirts wool and cotton drawers comforts wool socks @s @e Three s0D'''S 'i Ap N FIFTEEN CASES NEGRO BRoGANs
  sstng eIeth noreceo psnt @ other dress shoes and shoes of almost e SEHR 5 shoe sso sg f R oF T ifs; % of " % spades drawing log chains steeyad con and handsaws and files
 s,s @ m n a9 b sxss zs n sn @ g oe s Ha % S9 @ ''A D''s' ALsoMAN AssoRTMENT OF SCHOOL BOOKS, Aliases EHRH R EENs RSpiE ' cHNX TN AND GLASSWARE every used this country Aso casters glass ann s A ll LARGE LOT OF SPUN COTTON AT THE LOWEST pR
 Besides girhs unges extra leather and webb rains saddle afsss @ % pgst @ books % panery | good SETH THday Watches Cold and Plated swe in 3 great I variety 5 hss h and strings Knives suit umbrellas leggngs;a variety tuck @ puff 5 4 4d ss F eSn 5 % ha P a th % sa % 1 % m stands astron boot jacks, ladies' horks sb2acg en ao n0n sverg % e ca for which i fer sell cheap the cheapest for h0r on credit until the h January vent and ENoUTRE FOR UsENBERRYs NEW sToRR
 WANTED IN EXCHANGE hides Deer and fur skins Dried fruit honey hoa butter and wool soc for which the highest Des Arc, September ', 1859
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05
DTEos :

In Des Are. on yesterday mornings MT MT. HARVEY D. WETHERINGToN, Tn the o''h year of his age.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-10-05

r DESIRE to sell 160 acres good high land Il II miles west of Des Arc, well timbered. The W of N w 10, Ss of N E9, N W of N Egg, TAN W also 40 acres well timbered, one mile above Des Arc, also W of N W and N w of w sec. 13, 80 acres, also S E of N and N E of S E 26, 80 acres, T 5 N 5 w, also W ! S w 30 T 5 N i W, 80 acres about miles above Des Arc; also E ! sec. 31, T II N 3 w 320 acres, upland well timbered with fine white oak stave timber, and other fine steamboat wood, about miles above Grand Glaize; also, 160 acres we'll timbered land ad- joining the town of Aberdeen; also, 400 acres on White river, about 12 miles above Augusta, excellent land in what is called the Long Reach, splendid location for farm and wood yard; 320 acres choice up-land 15 miles west of Camden, the grading of the railroad runs through the south part of it, and depot will be located on or close to it; also, 320 acres rich cotton land about 12 miles south of Fulton, adjoining the farm occupied by Thos. Ivy; also, an improved tract of 320 acres 35 miles west of Wittsburg, St. Francis county {; 1000 acres in scattered tracts in White county and various tracts in different parts of the State Also valuable lots Nos. 1, 2, and 3, in block 29, Buena Vista street, Des Are also, 124 feet front, 120 feet deep, being part of lot No. 2, block 26 in the heart of business also, half interest in the house and lot at the steam boat landing, formerly occupied as printing office, which is we'll suited for a grocery, re- ceiving and forwarding business, steamboat stores, Sc. Those desiring to purchase lands or Des Arc lots will do we'll to call and sec the undersigned before closing trades, particu- larly those desiring to pay ALL CASH.
 sep21-2m. JOHN H. QUISENBERRY.
Daily southern reveille., 1859-01-01

OF INTEREST no ALL.

TT HE undersigned begs leave to inform tho eli
Il izens Of Claiborne and adjoining counties
that be has purchased the Right of CRANE'-
PATENT METALLIC BURIAL CASKEi.-s
new and beautiful article, unlike anything over
offered to the public before. The casket has none
Of the repulsive appearance which all other Burr
al Cases or Collins have. A supply of all sizes
constantly on hand. The public are invited to
call and examine them.
All orders for the Casket or wooden Collins,
will be filled with despatch. Burial clothes Soi
all kinds furnished when ordered.
A. ROLLINS.
July 9. 1856. 4G-ly
Daily southern reveille., 1859-01-01


THE undersigned offers for ssle "a splendid
il STEAM SAWMILL, situated on 4bs.Asw
Orleans and Jackson Railroad, three -unsrte eA@of
a mile from the located depot, Bahalg, an fe@
miles South OF Gallatn. The. RAPID settlsQe ut
Of the surrounding country The anticipated to~ n,
and the uudoubted completion Of the road TO THU
point by the lst Of October next, with the already
increasing demand insufes ready sale for fnmbe i,
there being no mill nearer than twelve miles,
TO the mill is attached 800 acres Of finely tim
bered land, with sutieiency opened fbr the pro-
duction of corn, potatoes, etc, to supply the
employees and teams Of the mill. A comfortable
Dwelling. with the necessary out-houses, az
tached. The mill-house islarge and substantial:
containing the latest and most improved ma
chinery; boiler 81 feet long, 40 inches IN diarhe-
ter, double nued circular saw "a inches diameter.
Everything new and in complete runningsorder.
This mill. with seven hands, can cut between
FIVE and six thousand f,e'-of lumber day, but
averages $500 feet daily, without extra labor OF
strain Of machinery. t
Attached is one Of Straub's snperisf 26-inch
French Burr GRl STMlLLS, capable Of grinding
from Is to Is ba Asls PegfOdr. >Sith .uihcient
Wagon and hqkn, Iumber Car, Tools, etc.,
necessary to cary on the buduess-- with an
abundance .Qi<Tafer all seasons.
%easy For further paticulars;apply on
ii eTnises. or TO the undersigned. z.
WI: BRUNER,
or MAYES & MtLLSAPS, Agents. =
April ii, '57. 35-tf Gallatin, Miss.
Daily southern reveille., 1859-01-01


PATENT DETACHED CRATES. and PATENT SLIDING
BUTTs and M0TERs all Of which are EXCLUSIVELY
ssED By Us. These Gins obtained A PRIZE OF
$3.50 AND A GOLD MEDAL from the Govern
ment Of India for Ginning fine Cotton. as also
Medals from the Worlds Fair at London and
New York, and combine all the late improve
ments in Machinery, and are warranted superior
in every respect In order to meet the great de-
mand for these Gins, the Company have estab-
lished warehouse aud workshop at the corner Of
Canal and Phillippa streets. and with the stock
on hand at the established depot, No. 81 St.
Charles Street, feel confident Of meeting all or
ders promptly.
All orders should be addressed to
WM. l.. CUSHING, Agent.
50 ST. Charles st.
Ne, o. 30. 1856. loft
Mr.. J. J. Person is the duly authorized Agent
of the Eagle Cotton Gin in Port Gibson, where
a sample stand may be seen. All orders left
with him will receive prompt attention.
Daily southern reveille., 1859-01-01

c<- Southern orders promptly attended, to. And'
h b adyaaees made on consianments 10 our
aIeuss. 1T s57
Daily southern reveille., 1859-01-01

The best 10 the world.n(
Il Buckwheat-By the small.
Flour and Lard-Just 10 hand.
Oafs-500 bushels Call on
jan30 j. s. MASON.
Daily southern reveille., 1859-01-01

THE Eagle Cot
ton Gin Manufac-
turing Company,
are now prepared
TO oil all orders
for their Improv-
ed Gin Stands
All stands now
made have the
PATENT IMPROVED
CYLINDER BRrsu
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-06-03
THE TROUBLES IN UTAH.

The troubles in Utah continue By advices
to April 25th it appears that tho military and
civic representatives Of the Federal government
IN the territory are etill at variance. Judges
Cradlebsugh and Sinclair. of the United States
Court, still insist on employment of the federal
troops. for the protection of the Court house
Gen. Johnston had complied with the requisi.
tl"n of the Court against the protest of Gov
crnor Cumming. sending, as was reported, two
regiments to make arrests Upon this Cover
nor Cumming had summoned General D. B.
Wolles. commander Of the Mormon milit,n, to
be rendy to act on orders. BY two o'clock on
Monday. April 18th, five thousand Mormon
troops were in arms to support the Governor
against General Johnston and the Federal
army. In this threatening condition matters
stood of tho last accounts
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-06-03
WOOLEH KERsEY,g-

We are indebted to Dir. JOHN McBnrDE, the
agent. for An opportunity of inspecting some
specimens of tho very superior Woolen Ker-
seys manufactured by Messrs. JAMES G,sBEs
d Co., at their we'll known Columbia Mills
The specimens were of differnnt shades ct
color, and in strength. stoutness and durabil.
ity. might we'll challenge competition. They
have been highly commended BY very compe,
tent judges. The Messrs. GBBEs / Co., are
entitled to great credit for their enterprising
efforts, in the cause of Southern manufactures
They have been very liberal buyers of our grea.
staple. and sre now prepared to purchase wool
or manufacture it into cloth on the most rea
sonable terms. Mr.. JonN MeBRYDE is their
agent to our village. and he will be happy tc
attend to all orders entrusted to his care.