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Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03

B6 We understand that the tenor ol an article which appeared in the last issue of the Citizen has been misconssrued.- We alluded to the article copied from the Nashville Union and .Anaerican, in re- gard to the proposition to withdraw the Douglas electoral ticket and to fuse on a common ticket. The article in question was published merely as matter of news, with no purpose of committing ourself to the proposition suggested by the Douglas electors of Tennessee
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03

SaUATrER SOVEREIGNTY IN 1S54.- While the Kansas bill was under consid eration in the Senate, MT. Chase, o Ohio, offered the following amendment:
 "The people of a Territory, through their appropriate Representatives, may if they see fit, prohibit slavery therein. '
 This was popular sovereignty, pure and undisguised; yet, we find every Demo. cratic Senator, Judge Douglas included, voting against it, while every Black Re- publican Senator voted for it. Now Judge Douglas is trying to foist this mis- erable Black Republican dogma upon the Democratic party, and threatens to des- troy its organization unless received.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03

eSJ Enclosed in this issue of the Cit- ssen we send to our subscribers supple ment containing an address to '' the De- mocracy and people of Arkansas" by the Democratic Central Committee of this State. We bespeak for this document an attentive perusal; it is an able and logical review of the issues of this canvass, and IS completely exhaustive of the topics dls- .cussed. It is proper to add that it is from the pen of our accomplished friend Col. J. w. McCoNAucHEy.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
BGg~ A friend wIiting to us from Nortl

gSg% A friend wliting to us from North Port, Alabama, says, in regard to the Presidential canvass: [" l see some of the Douglas and Bell papers are claiming Alabama. This is all humbuggery.- Breckinridge's majority over the two com- bined will not be less than ten thousand. 1 see men from all portions of the State every day, and it is Breckinridge and Lane all the time"
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
AUCTION! AUCTION!
 GOING, GOING, G

.ON WEDNESDAY and I'll O 24th and 25th Oct, 1860, auction to the highest bidder, po5 out reserve, at my Store in Des assortment of Dry Goods, Ready! ing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Boi ware, Saddlery, China, Glass and Books, Stationery, Castings, Nd Glass, Tobacco, Dog Irons, pla Negro Goods, as well as a great articles too numerous to enumerat, All sums over $10 in one day, cre January; under $10, cash. l will sell at auction every Wednesday al thereafter, as well as at private times, at very small advance on the usual credit. J. H. QUISEN Auction, Commission Merchant Estate Agent.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
MT Douglas and the Governor of Vir
 ginia.


 In his Norfolk speech, Mir. Dougla: being asked 6 if Abraham Lincoln is el ected President of the United States, vii the Southern States be justifable in sece ding from the Union.''
 He replied:
 "To this emphatically answer, no (great applause) the election of a man tc the Presidency by the American people, in conformity with the Constitution of the United States, would not justify an at. tempt to dissolve this glorious confeder- acy."
 In his inaugural message of the Eth oi January, 1860, Gov. Letcher, acho ds oou c aoarm partiaaa of .M. Douglas, says with equal emphasis
 "If the aggressions to which we have been subjected for so many years are to be repeated, if mutual discord and sus. piclons are to continue, and # the election of C sectional Republican candidate dn 1860 as to De superadded, it ds useless tc conceal Me Jact, that as ths present tempe, of fthe Southern people at cannot aud soill not De subnaitted to-"
 In reply to another question as to what he would advise in case the Southern States secede from the Union upon the in. auguration of Lincoln. MT. Douglas in the same speech says:
 q answer emphatically that it is the duty of the President of the United States, and all others in authority under him, 10 enforce the laws of the United States, passed by Congress, and as the courts expounded them, Gcheers, and I, as in duty bound by my oath of fidelity to the Constitution, would do all in my power 10 aid the Government of the Uni ted States in maintaining the supremacy of the laws against all resistance to them, come from what quarter it might TGood. l In other words, think the President of the United States, whoever he may be-. should treat all attempts to break up the Union, by resistence to the laws, as Old Hickory treated the nullifers in 1892" Applause.
 In his message of the Eth of January, Gov. Letcher, with equal emphasis says |:
 The irrepressible conflict doctrine, and advocated by the abest and most distinguished leader of the Re- publican party, is an open declaration of war against the institution of African slavery, wherever it exists and 1 would be disloyal to Virginia and the South if did not declare that the election of such a man, entertaining such sentiments and advocating such doctrines, ought to be re- sisted by the slaveholding States. The idea of permitting such man to have the control and direction of the army and navy of the United States, and the ap- pointment of high judicial and executive officers, postmasters included, cannot be entertained by the South for moment"
 After such disclosures as this, is not the conclusion inevitable that the Douglas leaders are set of political adventurers, held together by no conference of prin- ciples.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
COnfirHnation of Fax Titles.

NOTICE is hereby given. that at a Sale of IN Lands for non-payment of taxes, penalty and cost, due thereon for the year 1858, held in the Town of Dewitt, in Arkansas County, at the Court House door of said county, on the second Monday in March, 1859, by Henry K. Stephens, then Sheriff and Collector of Taxes in and for said county of Arkansas Samuel W. Kennedy purchased the following lands, to-wit: in Town south, R. 5 west, the s. E. 1 of sec. IA; taxed in name of Lydia A. Foster, and the S. E. of sec. 36: taxed in name of William E. Foster. In Town 3 south, R. west, s. E. 1 of 21, taxed to Mary F. Stringfellow and the s. E. l of 22, taxed to Wm. M. stringfellow. In Town south, range west,
 The s. E of sec. l, taxed to Sarah E. Gibbs. And s. WI 4, < William D. Jones. S. E. <" 21, Martha R. Jones. And N. E.. '' 36, James A, Jones, jr. In Township 4 south, R west. w of sec. IT, taxed to James B. Stringfellow ; in south, !, west, s E l of q, taxed to w. H, Maloney and w l of 15, taxed to Isaac B. String fellow; in Town south, R west, S W of sec. 13, taxed to James Elder; in Town south, west, s k l of sec. 2, taxed to S. M. nedy paid the sum of two 93-100 dollars for each tract, and received from the Sheriff of said county certificate of purchase therefor, and the said Kennedy having transferred said certificates of purchase to John H. Quisen- berry, and the said Quisenberry having re- ceived from Joseph w. Maxwell, Sheriff of Arkansas county, Sheriff's deeds for all the lands above described; now, therefore, all passons who can set up any right to said lands, or any part thereof, in consequence of any informality, irregularity or illegality connec- ted with such sale, are called upon to show cause at the April term of Arkansas Circuit Court, on the Chancery side thereof, at Court to be holden on the 4th Monday after the 4th Monday in March, 1861, in the Town of Dewitt, in said county, why said sales should not be confirmed, pursuant to petition then to be filed by me in said court for that purpose. JOHN H. QUISENBERRY.
 per J. l., GATEwooD, Oct. 3, Ct,
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03

-The Washington Union, publishes thd following as the aggregates of imports and exports for tie fiscal year, ending January 30, 1860:
 Exports ..... 4...... ..... ...." S400, ,167, ,461 Imports '''''- f''''. ...... 1861 ,797 ,209
 
 Balance in hvor of Exports.... $3S, ,370, ,252 Upon this showing the exports exceed any previous year ,ver S27 1000.
 REPORT MEsIATIoN IN MEXICO UNTRUE Letters from Washington state positively that the reported alceptance by our government, of the proposition for joint mediation with England and FIanee, in the affairs of Mexico, is untrue. It ishdded that Gen. Cass was busy preparing instructions for MT. McLane, but nothing whate er is known of their nature.
 - It is sail that ex-President Tyler, now seventy-fve yefs old, and looking more TO- bust and youngf than when he occupied the White House, las an infant daughter only two months old
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
DESSOLU,T TON.

FNHE Co-parlnership heretofore existing between James A. Jennings and Thomas C. Dismukes, under the firm name of J. A. Jennings & Co.,, was, on the 20th day of Au- gust, 1860, dissolved by mutual consent; dis solved only so far as is necessary to the wind ing up of the old business. The books, ac- counts and notes are placed in the hands of Horace P. Vaughan, who is our agent, for the purpose of settling up the entire concern. All persons indebted to us will please cali on him and settle. Those having claims against us will present to him for liquidation he is fully authorized to receive and receipt for all dues to us, and to pay out and take receipt for all demands against us.
 J. 4. JENNINGS.
 THOS. c. DISMUKES.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03

Coon NEws FROM PENNsYLvANIA.- The Old Line Guard, the organ of tie sterling Danocracy of Indiana, thus refes to the Peni isylvania election:
 Senator Bigler and other shrewd poi ticians of Pennsylvania say, that Bred- inridge and Lane will carry that State g 40 900 majirity. Douglas has gone thde to break upthe fusion of both sections pI the Democnts on the electoral ticket, ls he did in Connecticut. Our friends ss he can't do 1t. They are getting thdr eyes open D his treason, and now begn to look upoa him as second Van Burel As Pennsylvania goes, so will go Nes Jersey; and these States, with unite| South, will put Breckinridge and Lam through.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03

\ A NEW CLASS OF LIVE STocK AT AGRIcUL- RURAL FATRs.-An itemizer of the Adams
 Mass. ) Transcript says that man in Will Eiamstown has large lot of bullfrogs, all attened for foreign market Some of them lave been highly fed for several years, and ire of enormous size, weighing about 40 pounds Although no premium is offered on lis stock, he intends to exhibit them at the Hoosac Valley Fair.
 The Chicago papers state that the seven Northwestern States have produced over 118, 000,0G0 bushels of wheat, and that the surplus that can be spared from Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Missouri, after keeping abundance for bread and seed, will be equel to half of their whole crop.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03

TIE LAST DoDGEe-A Cincinnati paper tells story of dry-goods drummer in that city who secured ''frst class Iowa Inerchant'' from the attacks of other drummers, by giv- ing him dose of medicine, which obliged the merchant to keep his room until the drum mer had leisure to attend him-that is, sell him large bill of goods.
 ANOTHER DOUGLAS ELEcToR Our FOR BRECKENRIDGE AND LANE.--John c. Stokes, of Tuskegee, Ala, who was appointed Doug las elector for Tallapoosa county, declines to serve in that capacity, and says he shall sup port Breckinridge and Lane.
 DOUGLAS REvENGE.-Douglas hopes to get his revenge against the South, by throw ing New York for Lincoln. In this he will probably succeed; but as the chances are for Breckinridge in Pennsylvania, Squatty's cal culations may yet be overturned. God grantit!
 DOUGLAS TAKES THE REspoNsIBILITY.--- The Douglas leaders have taken the respon- sibility of refusing the offer made by Breck- inridge's friends, to fuse in New York and de- feat Lincoln. Let our friends everywhere ex- plain this to the people.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
To all Whom it may Concern.

NOTICE is hereby given that, on the 10th IN day of September, A. D. 1858, applied to w. R. Miller, Auditor of the State of Arkan- sas, and received donation deed to the north west quarter of section thirty-three, in town- ship five south, range four west of the fifth principal meridian, containing one hundred and sixty acres, and paid to said w. R. Mil Ter one dollar and a quarter therefor. Now, therefore, all persons who can setup any right to said land so donated, in consequence of any illegality, informality or irregularity connect- ed with such sale, are hereby called upon to show cause at the April term, A. D. 1861, of the Circuit Court of Arkansas county, at court to be holden on the fourth Monday af- ter the fourth Monday in March, 1861, at the court house in the town of Dewitt, in said county, why said deed shall not be confirmed, pursuant to petition by me to then be filed on the chancery side of said court
 P. F. MCFARLAND.
 per J. E. GATEwooD. Loct3-6w
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03

DsS@ Hon. c. F. Jaclson, Governor elect of Missouri, who's recent election has been so loudly proclaimed Douglas triumph, addressed, few days ago, the Breckinridge State Convention, in which he repudiated Squatte' Sovereignty and avowed his preference for MT. Breckin. ridge.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03

R1F "KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE, THAT DOUGLAS CANNOT GET A SINGLE STATE IN THE UNION, AND THAT HE IS RUNNING SIM PLY TO DIVIDE THE DEMOCRACY, AND TO PRE- VENT THE ELECTION OF DEMOCRATIC PREsI- DENT p7
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
PUBLIC SPEAKING

Rev. James T. Morris, on the sid. !, and Everett, and R. S. Can't, or B. c n !, on the side of Breckinridge and r. address such of their fellow-citiza.. choose to give them hearing, at tb. \ ing times and places. Gen. W. R. also expected and invited to atte. ticipate in these discussions: Clear Lake, Wednesdayy Rich Woods, Thursday F. - Hamilton, Friday, Brownsville, Saturday, K Nathan Trotter's, Saturday. Atlanta, Monday, l Hickory Plain, Tuesday, Walters Chapel, Wednesda Des Arc; Friday, s Bucks Landing, Saturday, Devall's Bluff, Monday, La Grew, Tuesday,
 Sept 19, 1860.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03

DOUGLAS versus JoHNsoN.-Douglas says State has no right 10 leave the Union, but the right ofrevolution. H. V. Johnson says "the right of peaceable se- cession must be maintained; it is the only hope of the South" Douglas says he will use the Federal troops to coerce a State Johnson says he will resist with all his might the attempt of the Govern ment to coerce seeding State. Is not such ticket held together by " the CO., hesige power of public plander," rather than by unity of political principles.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
3 5 3 3 5 THE CITIZEN
TO BE E N l. A R e F D!

We have made arrangements to enlarge the Citizen, and shall next week present a sheet, in size, inferior to none in the State.
 HkJT The first edition of our enlarged paper will be circulated in every county in Arkansas, and in every State in the Union. Advertisers will find great advantage in sending in their favors in time for our en- iarged edition. We shall issue at least three thousand copies.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
Partner WN,

TO engage in a lucrative
 j. Arc. A small capital onl5 dress "X," Citizen office. 1
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03

DoUeLAsIsM AT THE SoUTH.-Six of the nominees on the Douglas electoral ticket in Tennessee have declined to act the part assigned them. In Florida, the Douglasite ticket has entirely collapsed A Breckinrldge paper describes the Squat lerite electoral ticket of Mississippi as "like mouth with a bad set of teelh-full of racaQcies" We have no doubt that Breckinridge and Lane will receive a nearly united vote of the Southern De- mocracy, carryinga large proportion of the Southern electoral vote.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03

The Fairmount True Virginian says "That old Roman, Wm. Letcher, the Gov ernor's father, being a strong Breckin- ridge man, was asked what he would do now that his son had come out for Doug- las he replied.
 T s0as e Democrat bgfore John ,Oas born !'
 Three cheers for this old Jackson Dem- ocrat
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03

class of journals who are endeavoring t prepare the public mind for a quiet sub mission to Black Republican rule, that thu nomination of Lincoln and the defeat 0 Seward is the result of reaction in favo of conservatism among the Republicans A more dangerous and deceptive fallacy cannot be fastened upon the Southern mind. Whatever horror may be entertain ed by conservative men of all sections, 0 the radical and dangerous doctrines O William H. Seward, will be intensified 1T regard to Abe Lincoln, the coarse and reckless candidate from Illinois. It is 8 matter of historical record that Lincoln is the real author of the infamous dogma ol the 'sirrepressible conflict" In June 1858 four months before MT. Stewards Roches. ter speech, Lincoln avowed the same pes tilential idea, which was caught up by Se- ward, and has proved the ruin of the Black Republican leader of New York. Like the poisoned shirt of Nessus, 1t will stick to it's true author and will strip him of his political hide. Conservative men North and South will have their eyes fully open to the direful consequences of the eleva- tion of such man, holding and prepared 10 carry out such monstrous programme. A large body of the Northern people who have generally abslained from casting their votes, will be warned by the lurid dark ness glaring in the future, that the only safety for our institutions and for their own property and best interests, is to rally to the polls and "crush out' the monster. Black Republicanism, embodied in such men as Lincoln and Hamlin. Seward with his talent and education, might have felt 1t to his interest to play the conservative in case of his success; but from a man like Lincoln, who in his reckless hatred of the South, declared that he would delight to stand on the banks of the Ohio and hurl his missiles of fanaticism into the slave of Kentucky, nothing but the bitterest and most deadly fruit can be ex- pected. He has the malignity of old John Brown, without his self-sacriicing bravery, and good men of all sections and all par lies will turn with dismay from the bitter cup of disunion and civil and social dis cord presented to them. Lincoln is not a whit more conservative than Seward, and his nomination was brought about by no to conservatism.
 His advocates rely mainly for success lpon the continued divisions in the Dem- ocralic party. It has been the high mis- ion of the Democratic party on several rying occasions, to allay the storm of fac- ion and disorder, and to save the Consti- ution and the Union from disruption. We till have an abiding faith that it will be ,qual to the occasion. In this election are involved the existence and preservation of iberal and constitutional institutions, and ve yet look to the Democratic masses, in- dependent of the action of their leaders, o close up their divisions and place the upon firm and stable basis.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03

A BALTIMoRE BELL ORcAN.-The Balti- more Patriot says --'sWe have advocated and shall vote for Aaessrs. Bell and Everett. To that end they ought to be elected, and to that end, if they can not be, sVe accept the election of Mr. Lincoln, according to the Constitution and the mode pointed out by the laws, as bet ter than any Democratn
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
Judge Douglas out Flat-Footed fol
 souatter Sgereigny.


 He Dofs all Dtsg!ise ana S@9t0s m'
 Cloyen Foot-'o'o '0ha do you
 Think of Dou'as
 At Clifton Sprins. New York, on the 10th uIt., this questn was put 10 Douglas and his answer WE as follows:
 The question rs-" Have the people of Territory lhGight, accofaing to the doctrine of non-i.ervention, b abolish or exclude slavery om Terrltory while ln Territorial coiition z
 In answer tdhe cries of slwho wrote that question ? it was stated lbat it was put by H. c. Jutchinson Laaghter]
 MT. Dougls then said-I have only a word to say reply. If that gentleman had read ay one speech that I have made on tbeubject in the last five years, he would have ound an unequivocal answer to that queion. I have made more than fifty species this year in which I have answered this question, and yet political opponentinsist on putting it to ne for the purpose creating doubt on the subject. ! canno believe Mere is man im finer dca, oftdinary intelligence, acho does not kiso,o tut Ihold Mat Ms peopleof c Ter ritory,Ohile c Territory, and daring he Terrihaat condition, may a'styodoce, en- cl,.de, ,uboIish or regutate sIavey, .jasst as Mev lease. When l have seen newspa- pers nd small politicians renewing that queson, it has excited in my bosom no oths feeling than that of unmitigated con ten't, that they should pretendto to have doots on the subject. Loud applause foowed this interlude.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03

KENDALL ON TExAs.-Geo. ". Ken
 all, Esq, one of the proprietols of the Jew Orleans Ptcayuae, writing ip his pa. Der from Texas, where he is nowresident and engaged largely in agricultural oper- ations, presents the following summary of his operations:
 I have heretofore cultivated just ground enough to "bread" my household and work hands. and to feed such hoses as have in constant use, and have succeed- ed. I made good crop of corn in 1858, notwithstanding the grasshoppers cut down my first planting; l made another good crop in 1859, notwithstanding the drouth; l have made better crop this year, in the face of worse drouth; intend, if I live, to make still heavier crop next year-I wiU have at. So much for my farming operations. As regards my suc- cess at sheep raising, can say that, for the last four years, ending in May, 1860. l have realized clear profit of 75 per cent. per annum on the amount invested and my prospects for the ensuing year are equally fattering, as my aocks werenever in better condition at this season. As am not greedy, am satisfied withthese gains; and l do not see why any one, who will watch as close and work as hard as have done, cannot realize corresponding profits so long as sheep locations can be secured at presents rates
 l will not pursue this subject further to- day, but wish it distinctly understood that I have not done with it yet. In my day I have had some experience in the settle ment of new States; 1 was all through Ohio as long ago as 1928; have since been in most ofthe Territories east the Rocky Mountains when the new populationwas first couiing in, and I intend to describe what have seen. Texas. dry as it has been, will not suffer much from compari son when general average is struck o advantages and disadvantages.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03

HAVING the books and papers of the Il Firm of J. A. Jennings & Co.,, would be glad that all persons indebted to them would come forward and settle, that may be able to meet the demands against them.
 HORACE P. VAUGHAN. Oct. 3, T4t.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
OAKLAND GROVE WOOL-CARDING MACHINE

MY CARDING MACHINE is now lVA in full operation, and ready to ac commo- date customers,
 Qy" Have your Wool washed in clear cold water, without soap, and we'll picked, ~&D
 JAMES M. BLAKENEY, Oct. 3, 1860-f4w. Proprietor
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
The Electoral Vote.

As every one is cyphering and prophe- swing on the probable result of the Presl- dential election, 1t may be interesting to our readers to have a table before them, showing the number of electoral votes to which each State is entitled. The follow ing list will afford the desired information: Alabama .......... 9l California ......... 4 Arkansas ...... 1 Connecticut ....... 6 Delaware ...... .... Illinois .''.'' '''''' Florida ...,.. ...... 3lIndlana a...... ..''.' Is Georgia ...... 10 Iowa .'''.' ''''''' Kentucky. ."... .."12 Maine .. .... ''''''' Q Louisiana ....., 6l Massachusetts .-.. l3 Maryland ...... .... 8 Michigan .'.'.' '''' D Mississippi .... .... Fl Minnesota ........s Missouri ........... New Hampshire... 5 North Carolina 10 New Jersey y....''' = South Carolina .... 8lNew York ...... ..3o Tennessee ........12I Ohio '''.'. '''''' ''Zo Texas ....... Al Oregon ...... '..''' 5 Virginia ...15l Pennsylvania .....27
 Rhode Island. 4
 Vermont ... 5
 Wisconsin 3
 12O 193
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