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Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05
From the Memphis Bulletin, 2sth ult.] Y Terrible Steamboat Disaster.
 Burning of the 4. T. Lacey Boot ana Cargo Total Lost Tvs!pe Laue'

Burning of te 4. T. Lacey-Boat and Cargo q Total Loss-T Tws!pe Laves Lost.
 We have this morning to record the oc- currence of another of those terrible riv- CT disasters for which the present year has been remarkable. and which in this ln- stance has involved the loss of al least twelve lives, together with property to the value of about two hundred thousand dol lars. The steamer A. T. Lacey, Capt. George Taylor, when passing the foot ol Island l6, about 10 o'clock on Thursday night. caugh, fire and in a brief space o time burned 10 the waters edge. She was bound from St. Louis to New Orleans, with full cargo, and had about thIrty-hve cabin and an equal number of deck pas' sengers, twelve of whom, including sev- eral children, were lost. Her freight was valuedsat about Sl25, ,000-no portion of which is known to have been insured and consisted of -four, corn. oats, pork, hay. whisky, bacon, lard, large quantl., tv of bale rope, assorted merchandise and and about two hundred head of live stock, shipped by MT. Ashbrook of St. Louis. The books, money and papers of the boat were all lost, the officers having barely time 10 escape with their lives.
 Among the victims by this terrible ca lamity we regret to include an interesting daughter of Capt. Alfred T. Lacey, one of the owners of the boat, who was on board at the time with his family. She was dragged from the shoulders Of MT. J. M. Morley, second clerk of the boat while that gentleman was swimming ashore from the burning wreck, by the limb of tree. and was drowned before further assistance could be rendered. The others known to have been lost were three or four deck hands, two cabin servants, three young children belonging to deck passengers and three negroes-maklng twelve in all. A Mrs. Hutchison, who had taken passage for this city, was in the water for a considerable length ol time and narrowly escaped drowning. She was finally rescued, however. through the intrepid exertions of a son of the clerk, MT. Cunningham, and req ched her destination yesterday by the Magnolia.
 The Lacey was comparatively new being only little over two years old' and was in all respects one of the finest pas senger steamers in the St. Louis and New Orleans trade. She was owned by Capt. Alfred T. Lacey, for whom she was named, and Capt. John P. Rodney, of Cape Grardeau. Missouri; was valued at S6O,O00 and insured for $40.000 in St. Louis and Pittsburg offices. The to- tai loss by this disaster, including boat, cargo and baggage of passengers will not, it is thought, fall short of 100000.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

ErSA INSURANCE CoMPANY.-Thls old, prompt and reliable company is ever foremost in the adjustment and payment ot its losses, as the accompanying certificates bear witness. We have only to say, as wo have often re- heated. that if any of our readers want in- demnity on which they can rely, let them se- cure an Etna policy. Benj. Blakeney, Agent. Des Arc.
 FryA INSURANCE CoMPANY.-This is to certify that the Etna Insurance Company Of Hartford, Connecticut, have this day Paid me nine thousand dollars, the full amount claimed bv me for loss under policy issued by Messrs. Chadwick 6 Wells. their agents at Mernphis' Tennessee, on buildings owned by me at Jack sonport. and which were destroyed by fire on the 2Sth March last. Such promptness should commend the Etna to all persons desiring real indemnity and prompt relief, when visit ed, as have been, by such calamities. . M. B. MCCOY.
 Jacksonport, April 12, 1860.
 IErNA INSURANCE CoMPANY.-We take much pleasure in thus publicly expressing our qualification in the prompt and liberal manner in which the Etna Insurance Company, of Hartford, Connecticut, adjusted and paid our full claim upon them, or loss sustained by us at the late disastrous fire in Jacksonport, Ar. kansas, 2sti1 March, 1860, for which we held Etna policy, issued to us by. their agents here, Messrs. Chadwick & Wells. When oul store was burnt at Iacksonport, in 1857, we held policy of iEtna for six thousand dol lars, also issued by MT. Chadwick. Our loss then was promptly adjusted and paid. We commend the Etna company to all who de sire reliable indemnity, with prompt and lib eral settlement of all losses.
 H. FITZGERALD & co.
 Mem, this, Tenn, April 20, 1860.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

geg o. P. Baldwin. Esq, editor of tn, Richmond Dispatch, has been lecturine in Augusta, Ga., and in letter dated April 9th, we find the following para graph:
 Speaking of churches. there is an African Baptist Church here which owns its minister. What do you think of that They bought him of his former owner, and he is held in their behalf by gen. tleman of this city. They give their spir- ltual servant a thousand dollars year, which is great deal more than some white preachers receive. The Methodist Church is said 10 be one of the largest, if not the largest in numbers. in Georgia. It has it's full proportion of the wealth and refinement of the State"
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05
The Territories of Chippewa and Da'
 eotah.

WASHINGTON. April 30.-The Con- miltee on Territories. in the House, has under consideration the organization of a new Territory out of the northern parts of Dacotah and Nebraska. The new Territory is to be called Chippewa. In case a favorable report IS submitted 10 the House, the same committee will report a bill in favor of organizing Daco,ah out of the southern portion of Dacotah Territory and part of Nebraska.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05
BY T LEGR A F II
The Charleston Convention.
CHARLESTON, April 2S, P. N

CHARLESTON, April 2S, P. fl.
 The motion of MT. Bigler to refer back to the Committee on Platform all reports and resolutions, was adopted by vote ot 152 agains, l5l.
 An amendment inserting without in- struc,ions" was passed by vote oi 242 against AZ
 Several speeches were made winch caused great excitement and confusion. - The Hon. Caleb Cushing threatened to leave the Chair unless the contest and uproar ceased. Finally the Convention adjourned until ten o'clock on Monday
 CHARLESTON. April 30, A. M.-The friends of the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas exhibi. great confidence in the nomlna, ton on the third ballot. The friends of the Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson are equal ly confident of his nomination. It IS be- lieved that the delegates from the South will rally on Dickinson. An effort will be made to-day to take up the Cincinnati platform, without any additional reson' tions. The Hon. Caleb Gushing apologlzed this morn,ng for the harsh language he used on Saturday.
 MT. Butler presented the. Cincinnati platform, with resolution added provl- ding for the protection of citizens of for eign birth, which was rejected by vote of 190 against 105.
 The President decided that the dele gates from New Jersey must vote as unit, because their constituent Convention recommended it.
 The next vote will be on the minority report, when the delegates from Alabama Arkansas and Mississippi. in body. and portion of the delegates from Louisiana and other States, will present proes and withdraw from the Convention. r The Convention have adopted plat form, and the ballotirg has commenced It is not stated which platform has beer adopted
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

EXAMPLE OF THE BRAvE-The exam pie of the brave is an inspiration to the tIlnlusIhelr presence thrilling through every hbre. Hence the miracles of valor so often performed by ordinary men under the leadership of the heroic. The very fecollectlens of the deeds of the valiant slirs mems blood like the sound of trum- pet. zska bequeaihed all his skin to be used as drum to inspire the valor of the bohemians. When Scanderberg, Prince q Epifas, was dead, the Turks wished 10 possess his bones, that each might wear a piece next 10 his heart. hoping thus to se- cure some portion of the courage he had displayed while living, and which they had so often experienced in battle. Wher the gallant Douglas. bearing the heart o Bruce to the Holy Land. saw one of hi Knights surrounded and sorely pressed b, the Sarac+ns iu battle. he took from bi neck the silver case containing the hero oeauest. and throwing i. among the thick cs' press of his foes. cried. Pass first il hgnt as thou were won't 10 do. and DougIa w'il follow thee or die" and so saying ne rushed forward to the place where
 tell, and was there slain.-rSmilcs' Sc
 Help. 'S
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

TorAL ECLIPSE OF THE SuN.-On the 18th of July, total eclipse of the sun will give an opportunity of determining the longitude of the Coast of North America. such as will not occur again for many years. The determination of long- tude by means of this observation Is second only in accuracy 10 the telegraphic method, from which so much was expect ed in case the Atlantic Cable had been successful. Tine path of the Total Eclipse will be eastward from the mouth Of the Columbia river, across Hudson's Bay, leaving this continent at Cape Chidley, the northeastern point of Labrador. Ii then crosses the Atlantic, Spain, and AL geria, and passing to the mouth of Fri poll, leaves the earth at Massowa on the Red Sea. The Astronomer Royal oI England, the Bavarian Astronomer, and seyeral corps of French observers. will
 watch the Eclipse in Spain and Algeria. Nearly hundred observers will be sta. ifioned along the path Of the Eclipse therc
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

TIE CHARLESTON CoNvENTIoN.-- Our dates from Charleston are up to Monday evening. From the tenor of the tele- graphic dispatches, there IS no doubt but tha, platform has been adopted. As to its character we are Jeff only to surmise.
 The platform of the Douglasites con sists in the re-adoption of the Cincinnati platform with an additional clause admit ting the binding force of the decisions of the Supreme Court, in reference to all matters pertaining to slavery in the Ter rilories. This is said 10 be the principle on which MT. Douglas is anxious to stand, bu, will be willing, if nominated, to &C., cept any platform which may be adopted The anti Douglas men are bent on press ing to the utmost, close siringenlly en- forcing protection to slavery in the Terri tories.
 That Mir Douglas may have majori- " upon the first ballot IS not improbable, but that he can secure two-thirds vote Is very doubtful A candidate, to get two thirds of the Convention, must have double as many votes as all his competitors put together, and even if the entire North were to go together, he would still lack the necessary two-thrds. He will get but few votes from either Pennsylvania or New York, and will, doubtless, lose sev- eral in the New England States that his friends have heretofore counted upon.
 Several Southern States demand that a platform accurately defining the rights of the South, must be made, before they will consent to abide the decision of the Con- vention. The three different platforms proposed, are as follows: One asserts the right of protection to property in. the Territories, another asserts Douglas doc- trine of Popular Sovereignty, and the third is simple re-afirmation of the Platform at Cincinnati.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05
MT. Cushing's Speech.

The following IS Gen. Cushing au' dress on taking the chair as President of the Charleston Convention:
 Genllemen of the Convention: l re- speclfully tender you my most earnest ex- pression of profound gratitude for the honor you have this day done me iD ap- pointing me to preside over your dellber- ations.
 It is, however, responsible duty im- posed much more than high honor con ierred. In the discharging of that duty in the direction of business and of debate. and on the preservation of order, 1t shall be my constant endeavor faithfully and iimparlially to oficiate as your minister, and not humbly to reAsct your will.
 In a great dellberative assembly like this it is not the presiding officer in whom the strength resides; il is not his strength but yours, your intelligence, your sense of honor, your sense of order, your ln- s,nct of self.respect. 1 rely. gentlemen, confidently upon you, not upon myself for the prompt and parliamentary dispatch of the business of this Convention. Gen. llemen, you have come here from the grea hills of the Eastern States, from the rich States of.sihe. .mperial center. from the sun-lighted plains of the South. from the fertile States of the mighty basin oi the Mississippi. from the golden shores of the distant Oregon and California. Louc cheers.) You have come hither in tho exercise of the highest function of free people, to participate and aid in the cleo ton of the future rulers of the Republic You do this as the representatives of the democratic party, of tha, great party o the Union whose proud mission il is tC maintain the public liberties, to reconcile popular freedom with Constitutional order to maintain the sacred, reserved rights o the Southern States Loud and contin. ued applause To stand, in a word, the perpetual sentinels on the outposts of the Constitution. (Cries of That's the talk" and loud and enthusiastic cheering. Ours. gentlemen, is the motto inscribed on the scroll in the hands of the monu. mental statue of the great statesman oI South Carolina: Truth Justice, and the Constitution" Opposed to us are those who labor 10 overthrow the Consti- tuition under the false and insdious pre-. tense of supporting it, those who are aiming to produce in this country per- manent sectional conspiracy, a tratorous sectional conspiracy of one half of the States of the Union against the other half; those who impelled by the stupid and half insane spirit of faction and fa- natcism. would hurry our land into revo- lulon and civil war.
 These banded enemies of the Consli. iution- il is the part the nigh and noble part of the democracy of the Union tc withstand. to strike down and 10 conquer aye, that is our part, and we will do 1t 1T the name of our dear country, and wilf the help of God, we will do it. Louc and enthusiastic cheers.) Aye, we vii do it, for gentlemen, we will not distrus ourselves; we will not despair of th, genius of our country, and will continue to repose in the undoubted faith, in tht good providence of Almighty God Loud cheers.)
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05
A TEXAS PARDON" w. K" writes 10 the New Orleans Picayune from

A TEXAS PARDoN.-"G w. K." writes 10 the New Orleans Picayune from Texas:
 Governor Houston is something of a wag as we'll us statesman. An officer of the Stale's prison, who had held his place for six years. was about to be re- moved, when he came 10 Austin, during he session of the legislature, with flat ,erlng list of testimonials as to character, and the excellen. manner in which he had fulfilled all his functions. These were al! satisfactory enough; but the principle of rotation in office over-rode all other considerations; the place was wanted for a political friend, and his re. moval determined upon. But to break the fall as gently as possible. the governor adopted facelious tone and style in a final interview. You say," said Gener. al H., addressing the gentleman on whom the axe was about to fall. "you say .ha, your conduct has invariably been good 2" !" Yes. sir" And you have been in the penlteniiary six years "I have" " We'll, you have been there quite long enoush-I pardon you out."
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

DEATH OF HoN BEVERLY L. CLARK.-The steamer from the Isthmus, which arrived at New York on the 18th ut., brings intelligence of the death of Hon. BEVERLY L. CLARK. our Minister at Guatemala.
 The once famous town of Grand Gulf. says the Vicksburg Whig, has almost entirely disappeared. Il has been gradually washing away far several years past by the encroaching river, and now hardly vestige of that once thriving and animated town remains.
 Ten thousand signatures had been ob- tained at San Francisco, petitioning the Leg islatnre to prevent Chinese immigration.
 II is supposed that the first person who had the itch was the devil--hence, his title "the Old Scratehp
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

"A ccmr any chartered by the last Leg islature of Tennessee, is about putting in oper- ation at Memphis factory for the extraction of oil from cotton seed-converting into the gold of commerce that which but few years ago was a troublesome surplnsage of the South ern plantation. The present capacity of the works is five hundred gallons per day En- terprise in this direction promises to develop an important source of wealth.
 "A poor woman in the county of Santa Barbara California, has one grape vine which in one year, bore five thousand punches of grapes, yielding the handsome sum of foui thousand dollars. When girl, on leaving Monterey for her present home, she picked up vine cutting to drive her mule. This cut ting she planted on her arrival, and after the tarss efseven yesrs,thc foregoing is the rc-ul
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

MopE OF OBTAINING UNCALLED. FOR LETTERS. The law recently enacted pro. vdes for the return of uncaled for letters to the writer, who can request the post master at the office to which the letter is directed, to return it unless called for within thirty days, and when this request is made. it becomes the duty of the post master 10 return it 10 the writer without expense to him. This request can be printed on the flap of an envelop, and would read as follows:
 "Postmaster of -,
 Please return to the undersigned unless called for within thirty days"
 The business community will be bene- fitted by this arrangement.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05
For the Des Arc Citizen.

| For the Des Arc Citizen.l
 | MT. EDITOR: In your issue of the 28th
 instant, found reported that which was in tended for the proceedings of the County Con-
 yention of the 23d April, 1860. l am con-
 strained, MT. Editor, in justice to myself and many others who took different view of the
 proceedings, to take brief notice of the matter.
 A Committee was appointed on credentials
 and basis which should govern the conven- tion; your proceedings show that said com mittee reported the following resolution, which
 was adopted:
 RESOLVED, That each township represented in this convention shall be entitled to as many votes as were cast in said township at the Governors election, and that majority Of the democratic vote of the county be neceS- sary to nomination.
 Now, Mir. Editor, nothing could be further from the true history of said convention; had it been true there could not have been much cause of complaint-my understanding was that that committee, not only reported, bu
 arduously insisted upon the vote of Hon. Ii
 Reynolds as the basis. MT. Gatewood offered Col. Terry (our Senator's vote) as minority
 report, and incorporated the two-third rui' in his substitute, that was laid upon the tabl
 and the report of the committee was adopted
 This caused much confusion and dissatisfac
 tion and probable breaking up Of the con yention entirely; and the above resolution
 was offered by MT. D. Walker Davis as compromise, and it was accepted with macl
 reluctance.
 Now the query is, why was Hon. H. Key
 holds basis so objectionable? He is man high toned character, whose moral worth en
 titled him to the sufferage of every democra
 in the County; yet, he did not obtain nor than one half of them, owing to the bro and confusion in the convention two year
 ago. The first one bursted up without makin
 nomination at all-and another was called
 and. besides, there were three other candidate } in the field all claiming to be democratic, an !, they were so located in the county as to Vii tually disfranchise entirely majority of tn
 democrats of the county, and with Reynolds
 basis were powerless--to show that his wa } not fair basis, have but to say, that tber l were four candidates in the field, and the whol : of them did not receive as many votes in th 2 county as the vote of Col. Terry and Captai T Daney by thirty-six. ltfs the practice an the custom of all well regulated conventions $ to take the highest number of votes for c basis, and none other will give satisfaction . hence it was that MT. c. offered Col. Terry n as substitute, it being fair expression C . the democratic vote of the county-but the insisted that Col. Terry out run the questio :, in this county, having received 653 vote ' while Reynolds only received SS9-if that b Il so, find that Col. Rust also ont run the que: ' tion too, he having received 6S6 votes. N r gentlemen, it won't do, we had better adher e more closely to the old adage, honesty }, the best policy" Respectfully &c, a ALLEN A. PITTMAN. U April 30th, 1860.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05
Nails.
Nails
Nails.

JUST received. 32 kegs excellent Nails, J and a lot of Finishing Nails, direct from the manufactory at Pittsburg, and for sale at the lowest prices for cash, or on the usual time. J. H. QUISENBERRY.
 Also, lot of Glass, Putty and White Lead for sale
 spr2l- J. II. QUISENBERRY.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

NGs BROWNSVILLE, Feb. 10, '60. Mn. EprroR.--Yon will please announce my name as candidate for Probate Judge for the county of Prairie.
 Respectfully, J. l.. HUNT.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

cT We are authorized to announce JOHN H. aufsENRERRY. Esq, as candidate to represent Prairie county in our next Legsla- tSre, at the ensuing August election. [febS.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

To the Voters OfPrairie Co Ark.
 am candidate for Sheriff of said county, at the election to be held on the first Monday in August, next. VIM. A. PLUNKETT.
 JANUARY 4, lS60.s
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05
Town Property For Sale.

THE undersigned offers for sale lots and l. in Block 50. The improvements con sist of frame building with four rooms stack chimdey. An excellent cistern on the premises Fhis property is situated one block South of Watkins Chapel and is very desirable. Terms of sale liberal.
 apr2S-1m. F. MATHEMATICIAN. N.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05
DEvALL's BLUFF, ArI

January 30th, '60 EDITOR CITIZEN Please announce my name as candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court for Prairie County. at the ensuing August election. Very respectfully. &c feb l5 J. W.'BLANTON.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05
Democratic Conventions.

The congressional convention for the first district meets at Dover, Pope county, 2d Monday, 14,h of May.
 The congressional convention for the second district meets at Philadelphia, Clark county, on the 2d Monday, l4tb May
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

We are authorised to announce w. E. RAULsroN as a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

RN We are authorized to announce WIL- LIAM D. ANTHONY as candidate for County Surveyor at the election to be held the first Monday in August next.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

0T We are authorised to announce JOHN E. HupsoN as candidate for the office of Clerk of Prairie county, at the ensuing Au- gust election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

ca We are authorised to announce LEVI BYRAM as a candidate for County Treasurer at the ensuing August election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

E We are authorized to announce J. M. KiNo, as a candidate for reelection to the office of Sheriff of Prairie County, at the ensuing August election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

~We are authorised to announce Wm GoopRUM as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of Prairie county, at the ensuing election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05
FOR THE MILLION.
FOR SALE,

A HOUSE AND LOT 75 FEET FRONT, "A by 40 deep, will be sold for two.tlilrc its value to cash purchaser, if applied TOT soon. [apr2sl APPLY AT THIS OFFICE
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

E A ND FOR s A l. E. 1.-TWO tracts fair up land nine miles from | Des Arc. one containing 80 and the other 160 acres, bargain can be had as the owner is anxious to sell
 march18-tf. WILLIAMS & HORNE.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05

IF We are authorised to announce CHARLES D. TAYLOR, as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of Prairie county, at the ensuing election.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-05
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