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Philadelphia Advertisements.
Confectionery & Frnits

Z. G. WHITMAN & CO. beg leave to pto m -
public that they constantly getting up Cam
new designs favors and patterns which, will Al, tu ~
Old and Slsple Candies. enable them to offer The
gest assortment to be found. And all are mannts '
sured ofpure materials and under the
Of one Of the firm.
Ais, Dealers in Foreign Fruits Nuts Of the ~.
quality, imported and sold at the most reasonaS
prices. ''Naole
Storekeepers and Others are iIvit d 10 call and
anime our Stock, Store anil Factory. U eA'
No. lO2 South Second sire ct, below Cbes,rr,
se29-6m PHILADELPHIA
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SEND FOR
Sir w alter De Reese's
GREAT OUK.

Every married and single woman should have this
valuable and interesting work IL will save them
many sIee pless nights and days Of sorrow. Every
yenlig man and woman contemp platng Holy Wedock
should have this highly instructive book. Itwiilsa
20 those who read i thousands Of dollars. and many
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Brothers sond for il and read lis instructive pages
You will never regret Sent free 10 any address,
by enclosing two stamps 10 w. De REESE, M. d. boz
81, Philadelphia, Pa, Post-Oifics feb i6 '06-ly
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Miscellaneous Advertisements.
American Hotel.
CHESTNUT ST., BETWEEN FIFTHAND
SIXTH, PHILADELPHIA.
sBI.5O PER DAY.

The undersigned, having renewed their lease fora
term OF years. have entirely retted the house,
painted, carpeted anc refurnished throughout
The location of this House is unsurpassed, being
upon the widest and most plesent part OF Chestnut 81
directly opposite the Old Stale House. near the places
Third Sts and convenient TO the city Railroads, the
cars of which to all parts othe city for haldime
fare.
The rooms are large. well lighted, have superior
ventilation and have been refuTnshei with care Tor
comfort.
We are supplied with pure Milk Cream, Fruits and
Vegetables from Farm belongdg % us, and which Is
managed exclusively for the Hotel.
The propreiors Ilthe American assure their friends
and patrons that pains will be spared to make the
appointments Of this Hotel complete, and its table com
pare iavorably with the best houses in the Union.
jan 10 '60-ly. 1853 WYATT 6r HEULlNGS.
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Philadelphia Advertisements.
Great Bargains i'm
CABINET FURNITURE
FARsoN & DAVIS,

FARSON g. DAVIS,
No. 339 Walnat ST., second door below Fourth,
Philadelphia,
Being anxious to introduce their Furniture into the
Market take this method TO inform the public that they
have large stock hand oftheir own manufacture,
which is made Of the best material and workmanship,
all of which they will warrant. mar 22-ly
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Miscellaneous Advertisements
DELAWARE,
yuu e ito m and HreaEW aseR,
And Connecting Rastroaas.

- On aud after Monday, Nov
2lst, 1859. Trains for me ac-
zM Communications of Passengers 81
h will run as fellows, until tur-
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Watches, Jewelry e. Silverware.
CASSTDAY & Rail-.

No. IL South Second Street, Philadelphia.
4z~~ THEY would respectfully call the attention
EAA Il of purchasers Of Goods, feeling assured Of
their ability to compete with any other estab-
lshmeut. They have now on hand fine as
sortment of American, English and French GOLD and
SILVER LEVER WATCHES, Gold Fob Guard and
Vest Chains, Seals and Keys. Fine Gold Jeweiry,
Etruscan Cameo, Coral, Garnet, Lava and Mosaic
Pms, Ear Rings. Studs, Sleeve Buttons, &C.; Gold
Pencils, MedalOns, Chatelain Chains, etc.
HAIR JEwELRY-Every description Of Hair Jewelry
Plated and Mounted 10 order.
SILvERwARE-warranted equal to coin.-Tea. Ia
BILE, Dessert. Salt. Mustard, Cream Sugar and Gravy
spoons. Tea. Table and Dessert Knives, Butter
Knives Napkin Rings, etc.
PLATED WARE-A general assortment of Plated
Ware, comprising Forks, Spoons, Ladies' Knives, Cas-
tors, Cake Baskets, eic Richly plated Teases, Urns
etc.
The above goods will be warmnted what they ar,
sold for and at the lowest Cash Prices All orders by
| moi promptly attended to
6 Watches and Jeweiry carefully Repaired ant
Warranted. mayl2-ly
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*passeugers by Evening Trains between BAL
s;more and Delaware Railroad, can spend night
al Wilmington, and proceed next day by giving
notice TO conductor, and procuring stop-oVer
check.
Both trains going NOrih from Delaware Rail-
road make close connections for New YORK:
E. O. SEWALL Jr., Sup't Del. H. X.
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JAS. p. Hoffacker. Smyrna Buckmaster g.
Son, Frederick Thos. Simpson. Camden
Thomas Draper. Magnolia; g. w. Spicer,
Lepsic.
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3 or 4 fine new Feather Beds,
weighing about so lhs each for sale very cheap fcs
sssS. W J. z. WILLIAMSON. West ssnvr~a, bsI
BLANK RO'rEs br sase a, this otiacs.
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P.E Dealers and Physicians ordering hen eoAss
than Fleming Bros will do well 70 write thsr eress
distinctly, and take Bat Dr.. RLcn<1 pTepzrn "
FIssaiRg Bros. Pttsbar0h, fd. 10 thoee Wishing sw
then trial we wiz forward per mail post pad . 40
part of the United states box Of Pins fr svssss
threoeent postage stamps, eoe Vial Of Vcrmhuss
burteen threoeent stamps All orders tom Canaaa msS
be aeeoupanied By twenty seats sAtsa
Sold by James P. Hofecker, and BY Drag
lists generally. s
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

MAIL FAcILIrIEs The Postmaster General has ordered ,ha, the route from Des Arc to Fort Smith be re. duced to star bid." on the Is, of April next--of in other words. lha, it be carried in any way, so that the contractors "put the mail through" The Postmaster Gen. eral. perhaps, is not aware that certain interested parties have used their utmos, exertions to reduce the means of travel 10 and from Des Arc, especially by land routes.
 This order discontinues the four.horse coach service from Madison via Des Arc to Fort Smith (which never was complied With only from Dss Are to Fort Smith, } and compels travellers and the bulk of mall matter to go by Little Rock. We nave only time to advert to this matter in to-day's paper Mex. week we shall show'the great injustice tha, has been, and IS still practiced towards Des Arc and the country adjacent in reference to mail facilities. The route via Des Arc is the nearest and best from Memphis to Forl smith, and we have ample proof at hand to demonstrate the assertion. Our Sena tors in Congress and our immediate Rep resentaliye from the Second District, vii benefit thousands of their constituents b, looking into the injustice about to be prac sced upon them, and rectify without de lay the error which the Post Office De
 parment has been. as we believe. uncon
 sciously led into.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. A telegraphic dispatch from New York, dated 14lh inst, says that the Central National Democratic Committee are con- sidering the propriety of changing the place of holding the National Convention to some other point.
 The reason of this is owing 10 the exor. bitant and outrageous prices which have been fixed upon by hotel keepers and other places of accommodation at Charles. ton. A large number of Senators and members have called the attention of the Committee to this matter. and are urging them to take immediate action. The Committee believe they have power to make this change, backed up by the Democracy of the different sections. They will change the place of meeting to Baltimore.
 The Charleston papers confirm the statement that the price of board in the hotels in that city will be raised to five dollars day during the sitting of the Democratic Convention.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
TIE REPUBLICAN CoNvENTIox. =

TIE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. - Agreeable to the dictum of Horace Gree ley. the Republican Convention is to nee, at Chicago, on Wednesday the 18th of May next MT. Greeley says: I've must nominate Bates or we will be de- fealed. A man identified with the prin- ciples of our party--such as Chase or Seward--will no, be endorsed by the peo- pie. We must nominate a man who has no principles to be assailed."
 As Gov. Banks of Massachusetts, and various lesser lights" of the Republi- can party, have refused to allow their names to be used agains, Mir. Seward in the Chicago Convention, we think that he will receive the nomination, notwith- ing Greeley's prstendsd opposition to him.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

JAcxsoSPoRr HERALD.-We are in receipt of the first number of this nea, sheet-F. W. LYNN and L. B. GILL, Editors and Proprietors We congratu. late our Jatksonport neighbors, and the whole White river valley, on this acquisi. ton to our strength in making known the real worth of this productive and favored region. May the editors of the "HER. AID realise "Golden harvest for their labors," and to their immediate towns. men we have but few words of advice. viz: Support and sustain your home pa. per. and you wiH thereby build up your toacn and add to the number of farmers adjacent thereto, who are really natures noblemen.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
Camanche Italians. with Lieut.. Burleigh

Camanche Italians. with Lieut.. Burleigh at its head.
 STEPHENS AND KAzLETT HUNG. BALTIMORE. March l6--Stephens and Hazlett were hung today, al Charles,own Virginia.
 RESIGNATION OF UTAH JUDGES. NEW YORK, March 16-The Wash ington correspondent of the Tribune says: "One of the Utah Judges has resigned, and the others will resign or be removed on account of conflicting opinions with the Governor, who is Mormon, the Judges being Gentiles"
 PoLIGAMY IN THE TERRITORIES.
 NEW YORK, March 16.-The Wash ington correspondent of the Tribune says: A majority of the members of the House of Representatives are in favor of MT. Nelson's bill against poligamy in the Ter ritories. This bill affixes severe penal ties to the crime of poligamy, and will come up before the House in few days" IS A dispatch dated Cleveland, March g. says: The Governor of Virginia has made requisition on the Governor ol Ohio for the arrest of Owen Brown and Francis Merriam. alleged Harper's Fer " insurgents. IL is supposed they are now in Ashtabula county. Governor Den. nison declines issuing warrants, and has communicated his reasons to Governor Letcher."
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
LATEST NEWS.

e1 We find the following additional foreign news per steamship Circassian, Tn telegraphic dispatches dated New York. March 18th, which brings dates from Pa- ris up 10 the 18th:
 ESGLASD.-Lord John Russel's new reform bill. in the House of Commons, extends the elective franchise 10 ten pounds valuation for county occupancies and six pounds for borough occupancies.
 The steamer Nimrod regular packet between Liverpool and Cork, was totally wrecked while on her way from Liver pool 10 Cork. There were about fifty pas sengers on board, all of whom perished FRANcE.-The standing army of France has been reduced 10 one hundred and fifty thousand men. ~
 The English ambassador at the court of France condemns the annexation of Savoy 10 France.
 SpArN.-The Spanish Government has made offers of peace to Morocco, but the demands were exorbitant.
 AuSCAN H.-lt was IcPottcu tIidt iiucC Lucien would probably be made King ot Tuscany.
 RoME.-Advices from Rome state ,ha. the Pope had expressed willingness to make concessions.
 It was reported that the Pope had threat; ened to accommodate Victor Emanuel, King of Sardinia.
 The steamship Asia arrived at New York on the 18th, bringing Liverpool dates to the Sd inst.
 LIVERPOOL, March 3.-La.er advices received from Madrid state that the Span ish forces had been surprised and defeated by the Mpors near the fortress of Metilla. It is reported that during the engagement 200 Spanish soldiers and fifty officers were killed.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
From Mexico Gen. Miramon Before
 Vera Cruz.

| From the New Orleans Picayuns ol the 18th inst, we learn that Gen. Mira mon made his first appearance before Vera Cruz on the 18th ult. He is ac. companied by some 5000 men, and nu- merous train of artillery. He came down himself by the National Road, though il | is believed the trains, artillery, amunition, stores. etc., came down by the other road. He encamped on the hills near the old Powder House, between Medein and Vera Cruz, and about four miles from the latter city. His headquarters were at the village of Medelin, some five miles dis tant.
 Up to the Sd. inst, no attack had been made upon the city, nor had there been any step taken towards planting battery, The General and his suite, however. had made their appearance several times on the sand hills above the city, apparently to survey it.
 The troops, like the rest, seem to have come by both roads, those from Jaapa under the command of Gen. Robles; those from Cordova, under the command of Gen. Negrete. The greater part had made junction at the camp between Vera Cruz and Medelin. A portion of the Jalapa division, however, had been detached to Antigua, another portion to Vergara, and still smaller attachments had been stationed at various points on the roads leading into the interior.
 Martial law had been proclaimed in Vera Cruz, even before declared in a state of siege. The city was well sup piled with arm and ammunition. and every thing in the best state of defence. A conspiracy had been formed in favor of Miramon, but it was discovered and some thirty of the ringleaders banished from the city. The principal was sentenced to four years imprisonment.
 An expedition under the command of Gen. Marin. sailed from Havana on the 27lh ult., to aid Mramon in his attack on Vera Cruz.
 Capt. Jarvis, of the sloop of war Sa- vannah was the senior U. s. officer at Vera Cruz. Between him, however, and the other officers and whole squadron, indeed, there was a general agreement in opinion.
 If Miramon does no, give full and suf- ficieni guarantees for the protection of
 American citizens and property, the American flag, marines will be landed. The Savannah can spare some 250, the Saratoga l50, and the Preble l20-up-
 wards of 500 in all, and all armed with the mimic rife.
 The Liberals and American citizens
 generally were pressing Capt. Jarvis very
 sirongly to capture the Havana expedi.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 3-SENArE- Thaddeus Hyatt was committed to jail yesterday to remain until he agrees 10 testify before the Harper's Ferry commit tee; the vote stood A against TO- Sena- tor Toonbs introduced bill today pro- viding for the establishment of uniform law on bankruptcy.
 HousE.-The resolutions of the legs- lature of Arkansas favoying the building of Pacific railway on the 35,h parallel were presented resolution asking that Arkansas have one member on the Pacific railway committee was agreed to; Thos. c. Hindman was then appointed an addi- lion member. The case of General Gull lom ex-clerk of the House of Represen- ,a,ives. was postponed until the second Monday in July. 4 bill inviting propo- sals for the company of the Atlantic and Pacific mail over single route, was passed.
 WASHINGTON, March 6.-In the House to-day, Rev. MT. Stockton, of Philadel- phia, was elected Chaplain by fifteen ma jority.
 WASHINGTON, March S.-HoUsE. .-ID- the House to-day the homestead bill was called up and passed by vote of IA against B.
 WASHINGTON, March 14.-SENATE.- Senator Wilson introduced resolution yesterday ins,ruc,ing the committee on Foreign Relations to inquire whether the treaty with England for the suppression of the slave trade, had been catried out.- Senator Toombs objected, and the resou- ton was laid over. A bill amendatory to the court of claims was passed; the vote stood 34 10 Is.
 WAsHINGToN, March 6.-SENATE.- The time was mostly occupied in the Senate to-day by private bills, The Nj. caragua treaty was rejected, having failed 10 receive two-thIrd vote.
 HoUsE.-The time in the House to- day was occupied in discussing the rules.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
JUST RECEIVED
Arrangements for the Future

4 FTER the 1st day of April next, will A furnish any responsible and paying par ties that desire any kind of Goods in my line of business, on a credit until the 1st day of January next, at as low prices as any house in the West. Have now on hand full stock of all kinds of Goods usually found in similar establishments. and constantly receiving No house in this country will have larger stock or greater variety. My extensive new stock of all kinds of Spring and Summer Goods, will be entirely complete by. or about the 18th or goth of April. All Goods warranted to be as represented. l have adopted the plain figure system, everything is marked in plain figures, and have but one price; deal in no old Goods of any description. Any thing found not to be new and fresh may be returned.
 will be prepared at the very first of the next Cotton season, to pay cash for cotton at the highest New Orleans prices. less expenses of shipping. &c., or advance literally on all Cotton left with me for shipment, to No. merchant in New Orleans.
 mar21- JOHN H. QUISENBERRY.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

IMPORTANT ADvIcEs FROM TEXAS. The Austin (Texas) lD,eiligencer pub fishes the official correspondence between Gov. Houston and Secretary Floyd, 1T reference to the invasion of Texas by Cortinas. Under date of February 18th Gov. Houston writes as follows:
 "I have used all necessary caution and prudence, and may now act upon the facts before me. Unless prompt measures are adopted by the Federal Government, cir cums,ances will impei Texas to adopt a course she desired to avoid. Texas can not be invaded with impunity. If Texas is thrown upon her own resources, she may not only resist. bu, adopt measures to prevent recurrence of the recent out rages, etc."
 Secretary Floyd, under date of Febru- ary 2S, replies as follows:
 "Immediate action upon your letter has been taken; an able and experienced officer has been despatched to take com- mand of the department of Texas. Strong reinforcements will be sent as soon as the season allows"
 Gov, Houston, in recent letter 10 Mai. Ben. Mccullough, uses lhe following Ian. guage:
 "There will be stirring times on the Rio Grande ere long"
 A telegraphic dispatch from Washing ton under date of the 12th inst says: "It is estimated that there will be force of four thousand troops on the Mexican iron. tier, before the first of June"
 FIRE AT HOUSTON, TEXAS.
 NEw ORLEANS. March ll-A de- struclive fire occurred at Houston, Texas, on the 10th inst, which destroyed thirty houses, covering space of two squares. The loss is estimated at $275, ,000.
 EXTENSIVE FIRE IN MOBILE.
 NEw ORLEANS. March l3--A fire oc- cured in Mobile this morning, which de- stroyed the Mobile theatre, the Union cot ton press with two thousand bales of cot ton together with several buildings. The loss is estimated at S275,000. TEN DAY PONY EXPRESS TO CALIFORNIA.
 ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March l5.-Messrs. Jones. Russell & Co.'s pony express from this place to San Francisco will commence running about the 5ih of April. The through trip is to be made in ten days. EXPEDITION AGAINST THE cAMAscHE
 INDIANS.
 NEw ORLEANS, March 16.-Advices from Texas state that Gov Sam Houston IS organizing an expedition against the
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

HE CHARLESTON CoSvEErioN.-This body, which meets on the 23d of next month, will vote by States. each State casting as many votes as in the electoral college; but by a resolution adopted at Cincinnati, the Convention will be com posed of twice as many delegates as vo- ters. Classified into free and slave states, the former will send 366 against 240 from the latter. Besides these. the mem bers of the National Democratic Execu. tive Committee have seats on the floor of the Convention but no votes They are in number. Moreover, it IS customary to admit distinguished mem- bers of the party to the floor of the house as courtesy; so that the Convention will be composed of about 620 members.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAu-

THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAu- cus-MR. DAVIS REsoLUTIoNs.-The following resolutions were adopted by the recent Democratic Senatorial Caucus at Washington city. Col Jeff. DAvIs. of Mississippi, is their acknowledged author. and judging from their efec, on Judge DOUGLAS and his satellites, their introduc. ton and passage by the Charleston Con- vention would efectually lay the Little Giant" and his pretentions on the shelf. The Washington Star in an article in re- ference 10 these resolutions, uses the fol. lowing language: "Though it is gener- ally thought that no effort will be made by any Senator to have them pressed on the Charleston Convention. the South there will be very likely to seek their adoption by that body. whose duty it is simply to re-adopt the Cincinnati platform. Wemay further add, however, that 1t is already re- garded by the best-informed persons here as being impossible that any one can be nominated at Charleston who fails to sub. scribe to them; for they embody the unan- imous sentiment upon the Territorial slavery question of the Democracy of every State that may be relied on surely to vote for the Democratic national nomi- nees. In this matter affairs are working according to our frequent prediction, that ere the meeting of the Charleston Con- veniion it will soon be found that gen. ,leman holding the views of MT. Douglas has little more prospect of being accepted by the Democracy of the South as their candidate, than MT. Seward himself"
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
He had not, however, decided to

ton. He had not, however, decided to do so.
 It is confidently asserted that Vera Cruz in any case will make successful defence, and, even that Miramon will hardly risk an attack on the city, and that as Alvarado is open to him, which gives him a gulf port, he will return to take care of his interests in the interior.
 The Havana newspapers, however, are confident in the opinion that Miramon will take the city. The Diario says it has private advices that the expedition numbers 60O0 to 5000 men, and that it Is very strongly supported by artillery.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
Democratic Conventions.

The national convention meets at Charleston on Monday the 23d of April.
 The State convention meets at Little Rock, on Monday the 2d of April.
 The congressional convention for the first district meets at Dover, Pope county, 2d Monday, 14lh of May. aa The congressional convention for the second district meets at Philadelphia, Clark county, on the 2d Monday, l4th May.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
Democratic Meeting = Pigeon Boost
 Township.

The Democracy of Pigeon Roos, town ship are requested to meet at Hickory Plain on Saturday the Eth of April next. to appoint delegates to the Democratic County Convention, to be held on the 4th Monday of the same month, at Browns. vile.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

HANDSOME SwoRD.-Congress having granted its permission, Commodore Shu- brick has received the sword presented him by Gen. Urquiza, President of the Argentine Confederation-the scabbard is silver and gold, the hilt tipped with dla- monds, and it is valued at S5000.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

k0r An error occurred in our last two issues, as to the time of selecting officers for the Prairie County Agricultural So- ciety. We made it the 18th of May 1t should have been the 24rn or MARCH. The notice in our local column is now cor. rect.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
A VALUABLE DAnKrr.-The Green

A VALUABLE DARKEY.-The Green vile CSC. ) Enterprise states that at sale of negroes recently, one of them. George, likely fellow, said to be good joiner and carpenter, brought the enormous sum of thir,y-fve hundred dollars! He was purchased by the Rev. J P. Boyce. MT. Boyce was afterwards offered four thou. sand dollars for him! There are precious few white men of our acquaintance who would bring so high price if they were put up at auction.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21

Ely- Hon. w. c. BEvENs, in card addressed to the voters of the Third Ju- dicial Circuit, declines reelection to the Judgeship thereof.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-03-21
coNoRrssIoxAL coxvENrIox.
Democratic Meeting Caroline Town
 ship.

The Democracy of Caroline Township are requested to meet at Atlanta on Sat urday the 3lst Of March, to appoint dele. gates to the Democratic County Conven- ton to be held at Brownsville on the 4th Monday of April.