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Smyrna times., 1860-01-26
The Wreck of the Flora Temple.

The N. Y. Herald contains graphic ac-
count of the wreck of the American clipper
ship Flora Temple, of Baltimore, in the China
Sea, in October last which disaster caused the
loss of eight hundred Coolies, and eighteen Eu-
ropeans. 1t was written by DR.. A. P. Childs,
who was passenger on board, and illustrates
the horrors which almost inevitably attend the
Coolie trade, while it describes one OF the most
disastrous shipwrecks that ever occurred.
The Flora Temple sailed from Macao for
Havana on the 9Th of October, 1859. When
she had been out few days it was discovered
that the Coolies, who were doubtless dlssatis-
fed with the dreary prospect before them, had
formed q scheme to kill the crew and take pos
session of the ship. The muting was promptly
suppressed by the captain, but not until one of
the crew had been hacked to pieces and killed,
and several others wounded; and but for the
panic produced among the Coolies by the prompt
use of revolvers, by the captain of the vessel
and portion of the crew, the latter would pro-
blbly have all been murdered.
Before the excitement growing out of this
mutiny had subsidized, and while the intense
feeling created by it still remained, on the l4th
of October, the vessel struck reef the China
sea, and Notwithstanding the efforts to save
her. it was found impossible to extrcate her
from her position. The crew at once were hor-
rhed by the fear that while all on board were
IN this he'll pless and deplorable condition, the
Coolies would rise and murder them, and the
captain ordered the boats TO be lowered, into
one of which, containing thirty-one men, in
GLIDING the writer of the account, Capt. John
son and his brother entered, and after enduring
many suferngs and privatlons, arrived on the
thirteenth day after leaving the wreck, at Tou-
ran, where they were Hospitality received by
the French Admiral, NJ. Page, who sent in
search of the missing boats, as well as to res
cue the Coolies; but of these eight hundred
and fifty unfortunate beings, not one remained:
and of the ship itself nothing could be seen ex-
cept the port-sde, from the main.chains for
ward, attached to the remainder of the wreck
by the rigging, together with the bow-sprit and
jIb-buom, and the top Of what seemed TO be
ma in sky sail-mast. No hope is entertained of
the rescue or escape of the Coolies who had
been abandoned from their PerIlous situation,
nor Of the safety of the eighteen Europeans in
the missing boats. The disaster is one of the
most destructive to human life that have ever
occurred on the ocean, and furnishes another
strong reason for the abolition of the Coolie
trade. which is only second in infamy to the
African slaye-trsde.
Smyrna times., 1860-01-26

THE Morse telegraph patent expires in 1861,
and will then be free to the public. IL will
cause considerable extension OF telegraph lines,
and will give rise to good deal Of competition.
THR anti.ftee.Degro law jast passed by Mis-
souri,, will drive out Of that State not less than
10000 laborers. What would Tom Benton
have said of such display of statesmanship!
LIEUT. BEGLE, Of California celebrity, is SO
iourning in Washington. lie is only 80. years
old, and has became gray from his hardships
aud exposures. at| gd.asaI .te...} so
L The average yield OF wheat in Minnesota
has been ascertained by the members of he,
Legislature to be 80 bushels to the acre. Il
some places the soil produced 60 bushels to tn,
1 acre. aHas0 4a9f t1Ca sHt
!, Kansas has determined 10 set up sn indepen
4 dent State government, in case Congress re
fsse to admit her, on this, her fourth time, o
asking.
Smyrna times., 1860-01-26

NEGRO OUTRAGE IN CANADA WESTON
Monday an intense excitement was caused in
Anderdon, c. W., caused by an assault by me-
groes upon the family of Mrs. Greyean. Four
negroes went to the house about IL o'clock at
night and made an attack upon it. Mrs. G. and
three men were at home at the time, and they
defended themselves; but as they were destl-
tute of firearms the negroes made an entrance
and knocked down and beat the inmates in a
terrible manner. The lady was beaten in an
inhuman manner, and then subjected to most
fiendIsh indignities.
The next day officers started in pursuit OF
the rufhans and succeeded in arresling them,
but before they could be secured they were res.
cued by an armed mob and set at liberty. This
aroused the white citizens, who formed them.
selves into bands to assist in the punishment OF
the negroes. 5-li
Recent accounts state that the citizens are
determined upon arresIing the murderous band
who committed the outrages, and the negro
population are disposed to protect them, and
there is consequently great danger of gener.
al disturbance. The whites and blacks in thai
and the adjoining township are about equally di
vided in numbers, and, while the latter are vii
famous, the former are determined to protec
themselves from outrage.
Smyrna times., 1860-01-26

ONE of the Virginia darkes, who preferred
chains and slavery" TO spikes and freedom"
came to his master the other day and said:
Massa, want 10 buy myselffree-I got tree
hundred dollars, sar; will pay you that down,
and glib you de rest when make 'um."
"Very we'll. Tom," said his master. "you
have been a faithful fellow, and will comply
with your wish"
The money was accordingly paid. aud the
inchoate freedom of Tom commenced.
A few days afterwards Tom went out TO fish
in company with fellow servant; and there
came up a blow, which capsized the fishing
smack and drowned Toms companion. The
next day Tom came 10 his master and said
Massa, change my mind, sar; don't want
to buy myself any more, sar-Please pay me
back my money, SAT"
"Why, Tom," said his master, you have al
ready paid large portion of your price, and BY
industry in your profitable calling, you will
soon earn and pay the residue and you had bet
ter carry out your original intention :,
"No, Massa," was Toms economical rejoin
der, II rudder hab my money back-negr
property too unsartain, sar."l d ...t,b,t
Smyrna times., 1860-01-26
The Head and the Hand.

One of our popular Lecturers has recently
been eontending that in bestowing SO much
praise on the dignity of the head, we are in
danger of forgetting that the best of fus-trUth.
love, honor and religon-are impulses of the
heart. There is also room for a good deal OF
sound teaching on the folly of eleyating the
head by culture and leaving the hand utterly
untaughg. True education consists in dra wing
out of man what is best in him, but is now con-
Quoted on the assumption that there is of man
nothing worth thinking of but the head. The
great object Of the rising generation is to live
by their wits; aud to place their sons in po-
sision 10 do so, many father straitens his own
Of living and does injustice to others of
his family. Every one knows that there are
multitudss of lawyers without briefs,l doctors
without patients, ministers with starving sala-
ries, because these professions are overstocked.
All this Is no matter of surprise. 1t is the le-
giumate result of that species of literary con-
eeit which is the curse of the day. It is for
ever being dinned into. the ears Of all classes
that education is the great social elevatof ;
10 lite. This folly has its twin brother and col
league in the funksyism which nOw-a-days
draws line between hand work and brain
work, calls the latter "genteel," the former
vulgar" Instead OF friend aud source Of
comfort 10 honest, hard manual toll, education
is followed as The door of escape from any thing
90 menal.
1t ought not TO be forgotten that the man o
strong arm and cunning hand is not thereby
the less capable OF appreciating sound sense
good music, good poetry or good picture
The brain.work of the world has not been don'
by pale and sckly students educated to thu
end, but by men of sturdier nature and sterne
stuf. Every man ought to learn all he can, c
course, but the object of life, after all, is no
merely to think and teach, but to act, to d
someiAing--tO produce something. Let th
young be taught that man has higher ali
than mere worldly eminence, that few can reac
that eGinence when obtaineds few are th
years far its enjoyment; whereas the wisdo
which labors, in aid of wholesome, perhaps Low
ly employment, rightly used, will Tighten life
burdens, and securn abiding eminence al
peace at iis conclusion. /ff9 % a9iT4O
The laborer owes it to his own selErespe
60 show 10 his life that his ayocaiiop does u
necessarily shut out from him refined enjo
ment Ambitious young men need not despa
for il nature iaiepded him for gseat things 81
wilieail' him from the workshop or the pic
asIoudly as from the college, Lancaster 4
Prs'..,a Nv eKg.LaEa .ag - 81
EieHT PERsoss were drowned near Rhin
heck, New York. last Tuesday. A seig
drawn by four horses. containing twenty Il
or thirty persons, were crossing the Hudson
ser. oa The ice. near that place, aud bro
through All but eight succeeded in gstii
Gut Of the segh before il went down. e 4
Smyrna times., 1860-01-26

A MILLIONAIRE in Kent, England. and a
arge land owner, has a daughter upon whom
be was prepared to bank his fortune. The
young lady was wooed and won by the curate
of the parish in which she resided. The rever-
end gentleman wished to make her his wife,
but her father resolutely refused, and eyentu-
ally che was induced to marry rich Dutch
merchant Upon her marriage her father set
lied El00000 on her. The lady was married
about four years, and few weeks ago eIoped
with her former admirer, the parson.
Smyrna times., 1860-01-26

TIE Boston Traveller has received copy
Of the Pekin Gazette, the organ of the govern
ment, issued daily, and The only paper in the
Chinese language now published in that eoun.
try. Ii 10 printed on the ricepa per, OF a dingy
drab color, with yellow paper cover. Each
page contains twenty-six lines, Of seven char.
acIers each. In all there are seven pages, O
about four inches in width and ten in breadth
This paper was received via japan and Cali
fornis. 10Y 'sEs& fys941Efs
Smyrna times., 1860-01-26

AMONG the incidents attending the late ca
tastrophe at Lawrence is the following. which
affords subject of specu ulation ,,.l IT'D
A young woman, an operative in'the mill,
who belongs to Johnston, r. l., while at dinner
on the day of the accident, had Presenlment
that something awful was about 10 happen
She endeavored to dissipate the feeling, but
was unable to do so. She went into the mill
as usual, but the matter pressed SO heavily upon
her mind that about 3 o'clock. p. M, she had
10 20 home indsposed. She thus escaped the
terrible consequences which ensued. faa
AMONG the distinguished visitors in Paris j,
the Rev Mr.. Spurgsou. He has engaged the
! American Chapel.
Smyrna times., 1860-01-26

WHAT 4 MRN WANTS TO co TO MkRREr
WITH.- Edward Everett said at a school ami.
versary ia Boston, that "a man wantsa little
arithmetic TO 60 TO market WITH" There's
good deal Of truth in the remark; but little
arithmetic without money would be oi little
use. fF 8s8 tse BA48#& EAk#E<AeEtba
Smyrna times., 1860-01-26


date, and 10 the order in which they have been
received, from the Masons and Odd Fellows of
Delaware, to the purchase of Mount Vernon:
Hope Lodge, No. 81, /. @. q. F., SIS
Phlodemic Lodge, No. Z. /. o. o. F., $40
Mecharties Lodge, No. 4, l. o. O.. F., SIS
ss"s:2-seon Lodge. No. .. I. 90. F., $40
Amity Lodge, No. 90. I. o. OF, SIS
Washington Lodge, A. Y. NJ, $50
Lafayette Lodge, A. Y. NJ, SIS
Friendship Lodge, |. o. o. F., $40
Fairfax Lodge, No. 8, |. o. OF, SIS
Patrick Henry Lodge, A. Y. NJ, $50
ut. Johns Lodge, A. Y. NJ, $50
Union Lodge, No. 3, |. o. OF. $40
franklin Lodge, No. II, A. Y. NJ, S25
Union Lodge, No. Z, A. Y. NJ. $40
The desired spot is purchased and paid for,
and will be presented to the nation when the
Association shall have collected the fund which
is necessary to it's repairs and preservation in
the future. If there are Masons and Odd Fell
lows in Delaware not yet recorded, or citizens
outside of the Orders, they are invited to assist
in raising this fund.
The people OF Delaware have given, alto
gelher, about $500 to the purchase; it was
their duty to be liberal, and they have not been
unmindful of it; let them also have a share in
restoring Washngton's home to the condition
in which he lett it. The large and wealthy
States are giving thousands, from their abun-
dance, yet, thus far, according to population
and wealth, DelaUare has giuen more than
any of them. Ii was expected of her, and
pledged for her, in remembrance of her ancient
patriotism. She has been d" blessed in her bas-
ket and in her store" during the past year of
overlooking and abundance, and will lose no.
thing BY her Record at Mount Vernon. i.
1t is hoped that every farmer in Delaware
will have a possession there-remembering
that the Old Line," immortalized for quench-
less valor in the Revolution, was chiefly formed
of" Delaware Farmers"
Officers of the Association reside in all the
towns, and will receive and register names and
conlribuiisns.
Smyrna times., 1860-01-26
HLeisure Moments"

The title of the new bosk recently published
by Miss Martha Huines Butt, A. Nj, is severely
criticised by the Phiadep phia Press. The
editor says:
"The contents of her rev book are stories,
rhymes and a few weak limitations Of Fanny
Fern. Their quality is Of the namby-pamby
order--so feeble and so worly that we doubt
whether Peterson or Cooley would publish them
in their magazines even if contributed gratui-
tousIy. Surely such fugitive pieces as Miss.
Butt calls them, should have remained fuga-'
cous There is a poetica dedication, to a very
estimable young lady, and the first stanza
shows what pretty grammar this Mistress of
Arts uses: .' -.r
Fair one, thine eyes Of deepest blue
Doth fill my soul with rapture great;
They speak silent language, too, r,
The music doth my soul elate.
The plural nominative eyes to the singular
verb doth is more original than proper. The
last slanza of this dedication runs thus:
Who would not court the heavenly bliss,
The bliss thy gentle charms impartl
Oh! were | only sure of this,
Would cease the throbbings Of nay heat.
Sure of phat' There 10 sound, not sense
here, and the sentiment, poorly pressed as it
is, is utterly extravagant when applied by one
young woman to another. Finally, taking
leave Of Miss Butts " Leisure Moments" we
must declare that the book is not, in the world
of literature, what the belt of Orien is in the
| heavens"
On the other hand we have differently fla
vored criticism from Southern paper, in which
section she seems to be rather more apprecia'
ted. The Washington States says:
"Ae the production of one just entering on q
literary career, aud in the morning Of life, d
gives promise of a more glorious MONDAY
Without any striking evidences of genius, j
evinees talent, imagination and vivid sentI
ment The longer pieces, while they are ab
sorbing in interest, exhibit a want of fnisl
and abroptness of style that proclsims the de
butante. Her shorter sketches, however, ar
graceful in imagery, feleitious in expression
and replete with tenderness and paIhos."
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MRsIVAN BURES. in his late Albany lettc
speaks Of Aaron Burr as 'shighly gifted and il
iated.n4 Is he preparing the way TO apologize
: for fluctuations who are now plotting the d.
slruction Of the Union! Why Burr was on
4 of the most cold-blooded tsators the world eve
: saw, exceptithose who in these days talk tres
. son on the floor Of Congress and elsewhere.
v -a~.r. ~-r-r-+-L - s-~-s-------ra ~
ii on Thursday afternoon. in one Of the banI
in Wall street, New York. young man hs
iust drawn large sum from the bank and WI
!. counting ths bdls 10 frontof the paying teller
ID desk. when o person suddenly touched him {
= the shoulder, exeIaiming. My young mi
j. your coat skirt is on FIRE. when the young mi
. dropped the bills TO look after the burning ga
o ment The accosting getlemsn seized the m
II new and made q speedy exit.
Smyrna times., 1860-01-26
MIS- CELIA NEOUS,
Communicated.
Communicated.
DelaWare's Contributions to the Mount
Vernon Fund.

The following are the contribution to this
date, and 10 the order in which they have been
received, from the Masons and Odd Fellows of
Delaware, tothe purchase of Mount Vernon:
Smyrna times., 1860-01-26

EfeHT PERsoNs we're drowned near Rhine
heck. New York. last Tuesday. A sleigh.
drawn by four horses. containing lwenty five
or thirty persons, were crossing the Hudson ri.
ser. oa the ice, near that place, aud broke
through. All but eight succeeded in getting
Out OF the sleigh before it weni down.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
FtEnnks! RtassE.sIs

In addition to our regular stock of blanks, such as deeds of Conveyance; Quit Claim deeds, &c., we have just printed a "Sherif,s tax-deed-drawn by B. D, Turner, Attorney at Law Searcy, White county" This form is acknowledged superior to any other in the
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
T. mEl ygMorn it Nlay C-.ncers..

kI ahA " RGsn tG Way C.-uceFSs'
 NTOTICE is hereby given that, at sale of { 1N Glands forfeited for taxes" made in Feb
 ruary, A. D. 1860, by William R. Miller, An i ditor of the State of Arkansas, Joseph w I Martin. at public auction, purchased the fol-
 lowing tracts of land. to-wit: The west half
 of southwest quarter of section thirteen, con- taining ifty-fve and eighty7three huncredths | (55 S3-l00) acres, and paid therefor four dol lars and seventy-two cents (S4 72). Also the west half of the southeast quarter of section thirteen, containing seventy-two and eighty seven hundreths (72 S7-100) acres, for fifteen dollars and ninety-6ve cents (S15 e5). Also. west half of southwest quarter of section twelve, containing one hundred and five and dollars and ffty-two cents ($8 52)-all said land being in township seven north of the base line, in range four west of the fifth prime pal meridian. Also, at said sale, w. T. High purchased north half of the northwest quarter of section thirteen, in same township and range as above, containing forty-siX and forty nine hundredths GAG 49-l00) acres, for four dollars and twelve cents ($4 12): and said Auditor, on the 18th day of February. A. D. 1860, executed and delivered to said Joseph w Martin a deed, conveying to him all the right. title, interest and estate of the former owner and of the State of Arkansas in and to the first three tracts above named, and on same day executed and deiiveredto said W. T. High a similar deed for last named tract of land. which tract was afterwards conveyed by said High to said Martin. Now, therefore, all per sons who can set up any right to said land so purchased, by reason of any informalty, r- regularity or illegality connected with such sales hereinbefore set forth. are hereby called upon to show cause, at term of the Circuit Courtof Jackson county in said State, to be begun and holden onthe second Monday after the fourth Monday in May, IA pa 1861, at the court house in the town of Jacksonport in said county, why said sale should not be confirm ed. pursuant to petition to be by me then filed on. the chancery side of said court.
 sep5 .6w JOSEPH w. MARTIN
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
Tariff of Prices White River Freight
 and pasSage.

From .Hemphis 10 JacksonPort and all
 Poinfs Below :, Pount. Freights, per 100 lbs. oe Whisky and Wet bbls., per bbl. 25 Salt. per sack 2C 9C Flour, per Dbl. 9l Cotton Gins, each 0C Wheelbarrows, each 2s Tanning Mills, VC Straw Cutters 2e Corn Shelters oo to s ds Fails per dog. %t Chairs in Bundles, each 2s Rockers 20 to 3t Sofas, each . $2 to $s Divans l 30 to $ Pianos ~ pedsteads Sl toPz Teasters 50c tf Sl Buggies D OU Barouches and Carriages $7 D SlV Money. Jewery and other valuables, pr cent and b Il lading to be signed for.
 G1y- Price of Freight from Napoleon to Des Are, 30 cents per 100 pounds. Passage S5 co.
 f7F Price of Freight from Ps Arc to Memphis, 50 cents per 100 pound; cotton Sl per bale. Passage S8.
 Passage from Memphis to Iriian Bay and Des Arc, $8; Nigger Hili anf Augusta, S9 Grand GIaize and Jacksonpof, S1o.
 july 3.-tf.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
BROWNSVILLE HOUSE,
 EsI THOMAS GEAY Drowupuille, 11rairie Go,, Ark.
fgollnt Vernon Mills, DIES ARC, ARK, FRITH, BAUGH 6 co.
 PrOprietOrs.
IsrOED LOTS,

FENHESE NILS are now ID operatlon, cut
 ting lumber of every description o order.
 ALL KINDS OF LUMBER Will be kept constantly on hand, so that cus- toners can be accommodated on short notice. G Prices will be Found as low, as at any other mill for choice and clear lumber,
 RB~ Connected with the above mills is a No. 1, Lath machine. Customers wishing Laths will be supplied promptly. These Laths are far superior and cheaper than the ordinary split Laths.
 eccy~ Attached 10 the above mills we have Grist Mill, and will grind corn al all times, when there is as much as ten bushels of corn in the mill.
 e5g1 Arrangements have been made with steamboats, to deliver lumber at any point on White or the Mississippi rivers. apr28-tf.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
N OTTCE E

HAVING withdrawn from the firm of l ! Anderson & Gair, take this method of returning my thanks to our friends and the public for the liberal patronage extended to us, and beg leave to solicit continuance of the same to my former partner, and would re- commend him to the favorable consideration of the public. feeling confident that they will loose nothing by my withdrawal from the firm.
 Sept. F, l660-4t. ISAAC GATR
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
LAND FOR SALE,
LAND FOR SALE
N0TTCE IS AERERY GIVEN,

TFIHAT forewarn all persons from cutting | or removing any logs, bushes or timber of any kind, off of any of my lots in the town of Des Arc, as the law will be most rigidly enforced against any person or persons for so doing. $. r. CATLlN.
 April 8, 1S6o.-spr1l-tf
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
UNIVERSITY of NASHVILLE
Military College.
| BERRIEN LINDsLEY. MD. .DT

I BERRIEN LINDSLEY, M. D. ,DD J 1. Chancellor of the University, and Pro lessor of Chemistry and Geology.
 Cor. B. R. JOHNSON, Superintendent of thC Military College, and Professor of Engineer ing.
 JAmrs F. HAmrLTov, A. M, Professor oi Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. J. H STEWART. A. M, Professor of Greek and Latin Languages and Literature. Gro. S. BLAcK1E, A. M., M. D., Professor of Botany and Natural History. REV. J. ". HoyrE. AM., MD, Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy, and Biblical Literature.
 R. w. PIrmAN, Adjunct Professor of An cient Languages.
 J. c. ANGLADE, Teacher of French and Drawing
 c. K. WINSTON. M. D., Surgeon. The first term of the Academic year, 1S60- '61. commences on the Sd of September, 1860. The second term commences on the 27th of January, 1861 Commencement exercises take place on the 18th of June, 1861.
 Tuition, boarding, washing, fuel, rooms, servants attendance, and use of arms, $l05 per term. Matriculation fee, $5. Students are required to furnish their rooms. Engi- neering, French, Spanish German, Drawing, Book keeping, and Fencing, each $l0 per term of twenty weeks.
 Students under fourteen years of age will not be admitted
 By the aid of Military Discipline, effective government is established, and health, physi- cal culture good order and industrious habits are promoted
 For Catalogues, or additional information, apply to any member of the Faculty, or jy25-3m B. R. JOHNSON, Supt.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
DIS90lU77l0N.

FNHE partnership heretofore existing be-
 { tween c, M. Anderson and Isaac Gair is dissolved by mutual consent. C. NJ Anderson
 is alone authorized 10 settle the business of the firm, assuming all of the liabilities of the same. c. M. ANDERSON. Des Are, Sept 6. ISAAC GAIR.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-10-03
REMnVAT.I

THE undersigned has removed his Carpet -L and Curtain business, to the Jackson Block, 363 Main Street, where he is prepared to show the best assortment of Carpet and Curtain Goods in Memphis. Velvet, Tapes try, Brussels, Super and Common Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Mating, Cocoa Mating, etc. Tassels, Loops, Bands, Picture Cord, Corni- ces, etc; Buff and White Holland of differ ent widths; Gilt, Landscape and Plain Shades. Floor Oil Cloths, from six to twenty, four feet wide.
 Finkle & Lyons Family Sewing Machine, the best machine made, for from S55 to Sl30. The best of workmen on hand to cut, make and lay carpets, hang curtains, shades. &e.
 H. M. GROSVENER,
 Jackson Block, 363 Main St., Memphis. ie30-tf