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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-06

The CRY RAILROAD SCHEMEs.-There are ap-
plica'ions for charters for some twenty railroads
in this city now before the Legislature, and the
State capital is literally thronged with lobby
agents interested in them. It is impossible to
tell how many of these harpies are besiegiog the
legislative halls, but that they are there in hun
dreds we know. Should all the grants sought for
be obtained or half Of them, the city will be con-
verted into gridron; property which Of right
belongs to the city will be disposed of for the
benefit of some hundred individuals, who will re-
alizc about five millions year profit out of the
roads, while the city will not receive dollar for
the franchises which Of right belong to it,
We know that the receipts Of the roads now in
operation amount to over million and half q
year, and pay handsome profit cut Of that. We
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-06

France and Austria of the treaties which have
inspired so much apprehension. Even then the
question Of war will not be deHnitively settled,
for Italy, left TO itself, will rise in revolt and pre-
texts in abundance will be furnished for the in
teryention of the Powers whom it Is now desired
to exclude. In such an event a collision is
plainly inevitable, and will be followed to GER
tainty by general war.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-06
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Wednesday, April 6, 1850.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

We are again compelled to call upon our adver-
tsers to send in their business notices before nine
terests that their advertisements should appear
under proper heads
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-06

INFLUX OF FLOATING POPULATION TO THE Mr.
TRoPoLrs-THE THEATRES AND THE OrERA-The
spring trade of this city is opening with extra
ordinary briskness. The principal hotels arc
crowded with buyers from all parts of the counl
try, and that useful class Of persons, the drum
mcrs, are up to their eyes in business, sbowlnQ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-06

TAKING SouNDMos.-Mr. W. II. Seward has
been bobbing around j" in Pennsylvania
Wonder if he has made it all right with Gene
raj Cameron and the ironmongcrsl Or, per-
bops, he may have gone into the coal trade.
Who knows?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-06

The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MOVEMENTS.
According to the news from Utah which we pub
lsh to-day, the MOrmons will have batch Of
special favors to ask Of the next Congress, of a
rather formidable bulk, including renewed ap-
plication for the admission Of their Territory into
the Union as a State, on an equal footing with
the other States; and applications for magnetic
telegraphs, Pacific railroads, daily mail lines,
special land grants to the trustees of these towns
aud settlements in behalf of their settlers &c., on
grand scale.
But their most remarkable petition is in behalf
Of Territorial popular sovereignty lin the event
of the refusal or failure Of Congress to admit
them into the sisterhood of the States In this
view they have framed memorial asking the
authority from Congress to elect their own Gov
ernor, Judges and Secretary of State, as well as
the members of their Territorial Legislature.
We have no doubt that in this movement the
Mormons have taken the hint from the propo-
sihon introduced in Congress at the late session
by Mr.. Morris, and one or two others of the ILL
nois Douglas delegation covering the exact
ground of this Mormon memorial Upon the
submission of this memorial to Congress we APP
prehend that Mr.. Douglas and his popular sove-
reignty" disciples will discover that this propo-
sition of Mr.. Morris is entirely out Of the
question.
Pass this proposed bill Of Mr.. Morris,
ard the Mormons, in the election of
their Governor, Secretary of State and
Judges, would practically be as independent
of the laws and sovereign territorial jurisdiction
of the United States as the government Of the
Sandwich Islands. A Mormon Governor and
Mormon judges would administer nothing but
Mormon law and Mormon rights, and we should
thus have under this mischievous humbug of
popular sovereignty" Territory in the heart
of the continent governed by the most re-
pulsive institutions on the face Of the earth,
and beyond the reach Of any remedy save
that of civil war of determination or expul-
sion. But under the constitutional law Of Con-
gressional sovereignty over the Territories, the
Mormons and their denominations may be gradual
ly reduced to decency and submission without
bloodshed and until this territorial excres-
cence of Mormonism shall have been re-
moved, it will stand an impossible barrier to
any further concessions of territorial popular
sovereignty"
Mr.. Douglas has heretofore been stumbling
block to the Mormons; but they have caught
him at last, and he must now abandon his hobby
of territorial popular sovereignty" or sur
render to the Mormons. Thus, however extern
sively great political fallacy may flourish for
q time, it will some day be brought to test
which will snuff it ont.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18

From the Fort Smith Times-Extra, March !. Another Battle between the U s. Troops
 under It Powell, and the Camanches. FiUe Camanches Klied- One Soldier
 Killed and Tpo Wouaded- Hurrah for
 fhe Commend at Fort .4rJuckie i!
 We are permitted to make the following extract of letter, received on Sunday morning, by the Overland Mail from Fort Arbuckle, dated February 2S, 1859. The account may be relied on as authentic.
 "Hurrah for the command at Fort Ar buckle! The frs, Camanches who made their appearance were caught and killed. Lieut.. Powell, while on scout with de- tachment of the 1st. Cavalry and lst. h. fantry, encountered band of these fel- lows en route for Texas, and after sharp conflict killed five and chased the remain der until further pursuit was useless. One cavalry soldier was killed and two wound ed, also two or three horses. Last night, Muncrief's were attacked by small party on foot, and to-day one half of the com mand have gone in pursuit in different di- rections. Excitement runs high, and fam flies on the Reserve are comug to the Post for protection. The fight took place on Thursday, February 24th.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18

A FINE STOCK AND FINE WoRKMEN- Messrs. O'Brien & Holt, at the sign of the Big Boot, on Buena Vista street. have supplied themselves with a magnificent stock of French Calf Skins, Side Leather, Oak Tanned Sole Leather and Findings of every description, which they offer for sale on the most reasona- ble terms, for cash. They not only offer their leather, findings, &c.,, for sale to the trade, but they are prepared to manufacture Boots and Shoes in superior manner. We have been shown specimens of their work that For completeness of workmanship and beauty of style will compare with any work we have ever seen Success to Des Arc mechanics Encourage home industry.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18
RIVER NEWS. &c.

GY- The U. S. Mail packet Fortune, Capt Morg. Bateman, passed up Monday night, anc returned yesterday morning. Her clerk fur nished us with files of late papers.
 GgT The U S. Mail packet Medora, Captain James Timms, is due this morning, bound for Jacksonport and Batcsville. She will be down on Monday, bound for Napoleon. Capt. w. Globes, her cl3rk, has our thanks for river favors.
 lT 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- lished 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.
 Gy- The Memphis packet Evansville, Capt. A. Baird, passed up last evening, bound for Jacksonport, and West Point and Searcy Landing. C.. D. Taylor, her clerk, has our thanks for late papers. The Evansville will be down tomorrow evening bound for Mem .phis.
 Ggy" The Wm. Campbell, Capt. Cabbell, passed down Monday afternoon, bound for Missouri river. The Europa is the only boat now running in the New Orleans and White river trade.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18


 'To THE POINT Some spirited editor, who
 knows s.what's what" gets off the following which is true from beginning to end:
 All free and liberal institutions are essen tially local--springing up over the whole Face of nation--invigorating and beautifying all the parts Then all is healthy. An empire of freemen is made up of multitude of com munities-schoo districts-townships -States-each free and having it's own yo; ce, and it's own interests. The voice, spo- ken and these interests are advocated by the local press-which 1ourishes indigenious in a republic, but it is impossible in land Of des- potism Let free people once discard, or cease to support their home newspaper, and take the tone of another comm nifty. and they become annexed to that community and are strangers to their own--its peculiar local reel ings, opinions, and interests. The local press es employ considerable capital, and disburse among their neighbors some thousands Of dol lars annualy-keep a vigilant lookout after the interests, political, civil and pecnniary, or 5the community they serve-are an important record of particular local facts render week, ly an account of the doings ofihe world. And what do city weekiies give their country read ers for their ready pay? Old stories, stale news, city fashions with hasty political hash the leavngs of the daily papers from which sthey are chiefly made up. Genuine patriotism is always local, and lives and moves and has it's being as near home as possible, and looks abroad for nothing which it's own neighbor-
 hood can supply.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18

PREscorT.-The Boston Courier says :: Among all the expressions given to genar- al grief which the recent death ot the his- torian has caused, the following has a peculiar beauty it is from the remarks of one who was connected with MT. Prescott by social bonds, and by the sympathies of kindred pursuits. He speaks of one of the few wishes made known by the dying scholar:
 "He desired that, after death his re- mains might rest fora tune in the cherish ed room where he had gathered together ,he intellectual treasures he so much ven erated. His wish was fulf led. There he lay-it was only yesterday, slr-his manly form neither wasted nor shrank by disease the features which had expressed and inspired so much love still hardly touched by the efaciug fingers of death there he lay, and the great lettered dead ofall ages and clmes and countries, seemed to look down upon him in their earthly and passioness immortality, and claim that hls name should hereafter be imperlshably united with theirs"
 What picture could be more expressive than these few words?
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18
The Slave Trade.

The African slave trade question is fast beginning to attract the attention of our wisest statesmen. Several speeches have been made upon the subject involved in the re-opening of that trade in the Con- gress now m session, and from the bear ing of them, we conclude that their au- Ihors know and appreciate the fact that this question cannot be longer ignored or poohed down as thing of no moment
 Upon the motion of Black Republican smember offered in the popular branch of Congress a few days since, denouncing the alledged attempt to reopen the Airi- can slave trade, and pledging Congress to stand by the President in the enforce ment of the laws inhibtlng said traffic, every man representing a Southern consii- tuency with scarcely an exception, recor- ded his vote against it's reception. This vote is indicative of the fact that the South is becoming restive under the restraints placed upon her expansion by a Govern ment inimcal to her prosperity-that she
 would willingly strike of the shackle that binds her limbs and prevent their free aud unuammelled grow;h.- Vicksburg sun.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18
Death of the Postmaster General

WAsHISGToN, Tuesday, March s.
 Postmaster General Brown died this morning at half-past nine o'clock. Up to a quarter of an hour previous, he was perfectly conscious of his condition, and took leave of his family.
 Last night the President had final in. terview with him, and was affected tc tears.
 During an occasional delirium, the dy- ing man lied for the bill, evidently allu. ding 10 the defeated Appropriation bill, having reference to the Postofice De partmen!.
 His death occasions lhe utmost sorrow among all classes of the community.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18
From the Arkansas Baptist.
 Des Arc in want of Baptist Minister

DEAR SIR.-I have assumed the privilege of addressing you to make known to you and the Baptist Ministry generally, the condition or the Baptist cause in this, the most iourishinrg town in the State of Arkansas, and at the same time begging your aid in establishing permanent minister in this place.
 You are doubtless aware of the fact that this place is growing rapidly and numbers at present near one thousand souls. Many or them members of the Baptist church who have not heard Baptist sermon within SIX months.
 This is certainly most deplorable state or affairs more particularly for members or the Baptist church, and should be remedied as soon as possible. q
 It true that the Baptist have no house of worship, but ill my opinion that could De provided very soon if the members ot the church had any assurance that they would pc supplied with permanent minister who would preach for them regularly These few sug- Positions are made by one who is not a mem Der of any chnrch, but writes for the beneht of his friends and more particularly for ms own family and leaves it entirely oPtionary with yourself as regards the publishing of this article. Yours, Truly,
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18
Funeral of Governor Brown.

NASHVILLE, March l4.-The remains of Gov Brown. late Postmaster General, were met at the Nashville and Cbalta- nooga, Railroad depot, al 9 o'clock this morning, by a large concourse of citizens, Masonic and other Orders. The process sion proceeded to the State Capitol where the funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Qointard, of the Episcopal and the Rev. Dr. Summers, of the Methodist Churches; thence the funeral corlege'proceeded to Mount Olive Ceme- terry, where the ceremonies were conclud ed by the Masonic order. The business houses are closed and the deepest feeling pervades the community.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18
Washington News.

WAsHINGroN, March l4.-It is esti mated that the present deficiency in the Postofice Department amounts to at leas five millions. The Department is already six months in arrears.
 Governor Denver has resigned the Commssionership of Indian affairs.
 General Shields has been i'll for severa days past.
 The report of the Board of army off cers recognizes the abandonment of the most of the interior posts beyond the Wes tern line of settlement.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18
A word to the Amicted.

The NGRvous ToNIc is now regarded by all scientific men to be superior to any prepara- toa ever before presented to suffering hnman'-
 ty, as hy its eorrohorating influence on the systsm the susceptibility to disease is lessened' shd to 'hozs pFs-disposed to repeated attacks
 f ehills, fever and ague, or any kind of Fever nis remedy shoaid by all means be used, and q thoss residing Co miasmatie districts where Siseasss of tkis character are always incl ient V ths climate they should never be without it.
 CHolEna, DIAHaHTA, BLoopY FLvS, ETC, HrC.-TheFe is uo disease that pTostraies hu- g.an beings iu SO short iime and that renders Ls system 50 unconscious of the remedies vheu applied as these; aud it therefore be- booves sli persons who value their lives deaFsr than anything else remember that de- Ay' are dsnssFoas." A soon as you feel the slightest symptom of disease call for bottle of SiedSeh Cholera or Diarrhea Syrup, one dose of which if taken iu time will relieve yoa. Remember, thls Is no cuuuingly devised hnmbag. as we have the evidence to prove the fact. All we ask is fair trial. For coughs colds, asthma, bronchitis, consumption. etc., use Dr. Sledge's Hoorhoana Pectoral. All the above are for sale at the Drug Stores and upon enquiry may be found in all the towns and villages. See advertisement. ssps
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18

A HUMAN SALAMANDER.-Chab the dre-king, who used to sit in hot ovens with legs of mutton till the latter were roasted and who now keeps drug store in New York, has recently received from ihe French Emperor the St. Helena medal. for having served twenty six years m Ma poleon's Grand Army. No doub, | was in that service he learned 10 stand ire.
 nS- Frank Bowles shot and killed John q. Lawson. at Madison, St. Fran cis county. on the 2d inst. They were gamblers and almost entire strangers m the place. Both were drunk.
 sy-The London News says the shafi of the Great Eastern steamship, which weighs nearly forty tuns, was put on board m seventeen minutes by means ofthe pat ent derrick.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18

NEw Goops AT WEST PoINT.-W. c. West & Co.,, at West Point, White county, are IT receipt of their Spring and Summer stock of Fancy k Staple Dry Goods, Clothing, Hard- ware. Qaeensware, Boots, Shoes. Hats, Caps, &c. They are ready to accommodate all Tor cash, or to punctuai dealers on the usual terms. Give them call. Their stock has been se. lected with care, and they are determined to please their customers.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18
Des Arc Station Methodist Episcopal
 Church South.

JOIN F. CARR, Preacher in CharTe. Divine service will be held at WatKlns :, Chanel. every Sunday morning (except the 2d and 4ah) at II o'clock. Also, every Sunday night.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18

WHAT A SWEET Book TO READ !-The Saturday Review speaks of the life of Dr. Kane, by Dr. Elder, as written in "ran- ting, screaming, swaggerng style, like the strut of drunken taIlors apprentice" Very graphic, indeed
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18

FUNERAL SERMoN.-Rey. J. F. CARR will preach the funeral sermon of H. c. Barker, deceased. on Sunday morning next at Watkins Chapel Services at II o'clock.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18
Des Arc, March, lst, '59.

rREmARKs:--D Des Arc is certainly one of the most desirable places in the State, and has within it's limits some choice Baptists We know others also who have lately moved to the vicinity of Des Arc, that will rank as Baptists any where. Will not some minister slsit them with a view to a permanent settle nent, if agreeable to both sdes2 John Jack Son or Dr. Bethel may be addressed on the sabiect1
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18

ecg- J. " Dorr, General .fduerfising ggenf. .Nsw Orledns. La., is our duly auhorizsd agent in that cify.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18

sN- Extra copies of the "CrrIzEN, Five Gents each, or Fifty Cents per dozen.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18
Memphis Marker.

MEMPHTs AVALANCHE UFFteE,
 Tuesday March 15, 1859. ] CoTroN-The market was rather better yesterday than on Saturday, and the sales in cluded about 200 bales, embracing the better grades We heard of sale of fancy cotton at 20c. For the ordinary grades we continue our quotations.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18
MARKETS, &c.
 CITIZEN OFFICE, DEs ARC, Friday. March IS, 1859.

COTTON RECEIPTS FoR PAST WEEK. A. Stewart & Bro's., received b bales. which they bought at 10@10ac.
 Geo. W. Walden received bales; of which he bought at l0I@l0sc.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18
HaRDwARE

\ N assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Axes, [l Planes, &c.,, &c.. for sale low by
 jan8 G. & J. McLAREN & Co.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18
DRY GOODS!

EUST received. 50 pieces Calico assorted, C bale A Domestic, pieces Ticking, 10 pieces Pant Stuff, 10 pieces Striped Osnaburgs, 10 pieces Plaid Linsey, 9 pair Blankets, and various other articles.
 ianS G. & J. McLAREN X Co.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18

BOOTS AND SHOES. Nvn JUST received, B cases Boots ant k Shoes, assorted.
 janS G. J. McLAREN & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-20
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS

The Constitution quotes from the Paris Con-
stitXtionnsl to show that " the refusal of Con-
gress to enable the President to adopt vigorous
measures abroad, where the best interests of
the country are in peril, attracts the attention
it merits in Europe, and excites the contempt
uous censure which national imbecility is sure
to encounter
The Constitution says, in regard to the OPP
position, that there is not State in the Union
where there is an organized opposition to the
Democracy, that can point to a similar Organi-
ration in any of the sister States in which there
Is cordial agreement in principle upon the
great questions which necessarily arise in the
administration Of the Federal Government.
The Lnfelligenoer congratulates the race
upon the pacific tenor of the latest intelligence
from Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-20

Corrsspondencs of TIE Star.

GEORGETOWN, April 10, 1859.
The friends Of annexation to Washington seem
to be moving forward in the matter with degree
of earnestness and zeal whichwe have rarely seen
characterize any portion of our people In any sim
ilar movement. They have thoroughly organized
and have their committees operating In every de-
partment of the town procuring the signatures Of
those who arefavorable to the project; and Judging
from present movements and the character Of the
gentlemen who are most active in the movement,
the matter Will not be suffered to 90 to sleep again
until il is fully contaminated, ascertained To be
wholly impracticable, which one who has
given the matter any consideration is willing to
admit. The Judcious course which the friends of
the measure are pursuing in keeping il wholly di-
vested of other question. and presenting il to
the public mind solely upon its own merits. and
the sound, sensi BILE arguments which advanced
in its favor, are, we satisfied, daily winning
for il warm, substantial lends. And we think II
pretty certain that if vote of the town Were had
upon the question, even At the present time that
very considerable majority would be found in its
favor.
Asthere still seems to be some misunderstanding
in regard to the action had by the Council last
| Friday night on the resolution Of Mr. Bangs we
deem it prudent TO put the matter to rest by giving
all that occurred in connection with IL at the time
| ii was taken up. The chairman remarked that
this resolution was the first business in order under
the head Of unfinished business; that his purpose
having been accomplished the resolution would
| be laid upon the table unless some gentleman
| wished to discuss 1t. The motion Of Mr.. Marbury
to Law the table was made, and without further
action the subject was Laid upon the table by COM
/ mon consent.
| The news from the fishing landings still con-
| tinue of the most gloomy and unfavorabIe charac-
! ter. No fish Of any moment are being taken al
any Of them. One cargo reached our wharf yes
;erday and sold at S2 per lUO for shad, and Sl3 50
per 600 for behring's.
| Quite a disgraceful fight aud riot occurred on
| Sunday last. in the Immediate neiglborhood OF
the Union Hotel. (the parties having just emerged
from it through the back door, on Washington
street, between several young men. who To all hu-
| man appearances had been indul ging too freely in
tangle foot We advise them for tue sake of their
| very respectable connections, las they do not
| spect thcmselves,) when the Sabbath returns
| again, either go to TO church or remain at home.