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Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29
VALUABLE DIES ARC TOW N PROP ERT Y,
 FOR SALE.

TYyHE undersigned will sell at public Auc- -a- tion, on
 SATURDAY THE 7TH OF APRIL, 1860 The following desirable and we'll located property, viz:
 Lot No. l, in Block 27, corner of Buena Vista and Woodruff streets, on which is a good two story frame business house, at pres ent occupied by Nat Gillian, as Family Grocery and Furniture Store. The house rents for $450 per year, ar as is we'll known, the location is central and among the best in the town.
 ALSO The West of lot Mo- 2, Block 27, or Buena Vista street, on which is an excellent one story frame house, at present occupied by John McNamee as Tailor Shop, and by O'Brien Sl Co.,, as Boot & Shoe Shop. This property also pays handsome rent.
 ALSO
 Lots i, & 6 in Block 36, corner of Erwin and Izard streets, near Watkins Chapel There is a frame house on the premises, ant the lots are enclosed. This property is very desirable from it's beautiful location.
 ALSO s7 Lots and }, II & 12 in Block No. 40 cofner of Erwin and Foster streets. The i'm provements on these lots are inferior to nont in Des Are. The house contains five rooms with kitchen, smoke house, stables, COW houses, out-houses, together with fine gar den spot, all neatly enclosed The buildings were built last year by H. P Vaughan, Esq whose judgment was beautifully displayed il the erection of tasty and neat fabric, with all necessary conveniences. We will also sell a number of our unimproved lots on the same day.
 Our object in selling is to decrease ouI quantity of real estate, and turn it into ac- tual means.
 TERMS One-third cash, balance in six twelve and eighteen months, with lien or the property until the payments are com pleted. EVANS & HORNE. fah9Q-nt
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29

A tuGlTivE SLAVE LAW IN NEw JERsEY.-It is curious fact, not gen. orally known, that New Jersey has a fugitive law of her own. enacted in 1793, and re-enacted with notifications in 1886 and l846. The shareholder or his agent can apply to common pleas judge, and the arrest will be made by the sheriff, and the question of property decided by three judges. This law is in accordance with that interpretation of the federal con. sliiuiion. which makes the restoration oi fugitive slaves the duty of the States. New Jersey has also law authorizing a shareholder 10 t F his slaves 'h rough the State, and to make temporary residence giih iheIn.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29


 WELL ANSWERED. .-The Louisville Journal in reply to an editorial of ours in which we asserted that the Union is not the palladium of our liberty, that il was never intended for anything more than an agent by which the States may more conveniently, transact their neces- sary business" quotes the great Washing ton upon us in refutalon of our position, and then begs us to say how much weight properly belongs 10 the authority of that great man" We would say in reply, that as much importance should be attached to the authority of Washington, as to that of any other good man possess ed of strong, healthy intellect. and a judgment matured by age, and ripened by experience, no more -no-less. We re- gard Washington as the great exemplar of the disunionsts, so called of the pres ent day--as their Patron Saint, in fact :; for 1t was his sword that severed the chains that bound the colonies to the foot of the British throne, just as the sword of some future Washington will sever the bonds that unite us with the North, from whom We receive greater indignties than any that were ever inflicted upon our fathers by the British Governmental Vicksburg Sun.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29

BIBLE REVISION, Erc.-On our frs page will be found the first of a series o articles over the signature of REvrs- HONEST" in reply to those of Rev. J. W MOORE. The author is gentleman ol acknowledged ability, and as is the case with Mr. MooRE, is resident of Arkan. sas. As heretofore remarked, we favor a full and free discussion of this subject Those who read and reflect will lose noth. ing by reading and understanding all lha, may be published either pro or con in re. ference to the Scriptures.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29
Democratic Conventions.

The national convention meets a Charleston on Monday the 23d of April
 The StMe 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, l4th of May.
 The congressional convention for the second district meets at Philadelphia, Clark county, on the 2d Monday, l4th May.
 The County Convention of Prairie county, to appoint delegates to the State and District Conventions; Also, to desig- nate the time to hold County Conven- tion for nominating candidate for the Legislature, &c.. meets at Brownsville on Monday the l2th of March.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29

FREE NEGRoEs IN PENNsYLvAEIA.- = The people of Western Pennsylvania are sending in petitions to the Legislature, numerously signed, which read as follows: "To the Honorable ihe Senate and House
 Of Representations of ths Commonwealth
 of Pennsytvania, in General Assembly
 mel:
 "Your petitioners humbly represent that the rapid growth of the free negro population by emigration, within a briei period, is not only burden to your peti. tioners, by increasing demands on our poor fund. but, owing to their great indo. lence and dissipation, they have filled our prisons, thus increasing our taxes to an enormous extent. The recent raid al Harper's Ferry will result in stringent laws by the Southern States for the ex. pulsion of free negroes from their limits so we must shortly have thousands more of those unfortunate creatures thrown upon us, many of them in the decline o life, or otherwise inexperienced for labor The exigency calls upon your honorable body to adopt some measures to prevent an increase of our already burdened con. dition. If your honorable body has no the power to prevent their emigrating to this State. we would prefer slave code
 The feeling expressed in the above pc. ti.ion is growing in this State and all ovel the North.-[Cinclnnat Enquirer.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29

FROM NEw MExIco.-A correspon- dent of the St. Louis Republican writing from Santa Fe under date of the 23d ul;., says:
 A black sheep crept into the National Democratic party, and, having obtained its confidence, was elected speaker of the house of representatives of the legisla- tive assembly of this Territory. On the l6th instant, without consulting any of his friends or the party, or giving them any ntimation of his intended course, he in- troduced bill to repeal the law passed at the last session of the assembly, protec- ting slave property in this Territory. Every one was so taken by surprise, that no action was had on the bill during that day. On the next morning resolution was introduced and passed, almost unani- mously requesting him to resign his seat as speaker of the house, which he very properly did. He has since resigned his seat in the house and returned home. On the same day, Mr. Cuellar Y. Medina, of Socorro, was elected speaker, and the bill in question was referred 10 a select com mittee, which, in an elaborate report, re- viewed the whole case and recommended its rejection, which was done without a dissenting voice. l inclose you copy of that report, to let your readers see that we are on the right side of the question which is now agitating the public mind through out the entire Union.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29

DoUGLAs AND MINNEsorA.- The Democratic papers in Minnesota-the Winona Democrat and the St. Anthony Express -- say that Mir. Douglass has nothing to hope for from the Charleston delegation from that State. The editor of the St. Paul Pioneer, the central Doug- las organ, was candidate for Charleston honors, but was defeated by decided majority.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29


 "MEppILNG" WITH IT, The Con- mercial Advertiser, of New York, a moderate, but yet decided Republican journal, says five seek not to meddle with slavery, as by law established in other States" Whereupon the New York Ex- press filly says:
 This is very we'll, but meddling means much. ---Medding is keeping up aggres- sive sectional parties to war upon fifteen slave States. Meddling is breaking up and dividing churches, because in fifteen of our States the people have the same sort of institutions that the Savior and the Apostles preached before. Meddling is interfering with and making unpopular or odious the fugitive slave compact the running of underground railroads, or any of the supporters thereof Meddling is in being bad neghbor, and making un- easy States all about you. Meddling is attending to other peoples state of society and affairs, with which we have nothing 10 do. We should delight to re.embrace the Commercial in the old conservative flock, but if il runs after "conhicts" with the South, or the representative men of ''conhicts," we cannot. Why not rejoin the Express, and leave all conflicting slavery points 10 the courts, where now they alone belong?
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29

TIE MISSISSIPPI REsoLur1oNs.-The following are the resolutions which have passed the Mississippi Legislature, ant been signed by the Governor:
 RESOLVED, By the Legislature of the Stat, of Missippi, That the Constitution of the United States recognizes property in slaves and the Government created by it can not, noi can any tribunal acting under it's authority whether it be Executive, Legislative or Judi cial, within it's appropriate sphere, justly withhold from the owners of slaves that ade- quate protection for their slave property, to which the owners of property of other kinds are entitled, or which from it's nature they may further require to secure them in posses sion and enjoyment of.
 ?. That the election of President of the United States, by votes of one section of she Union only, on the ground that there exists an irreconcilabe conflict between the two sections, in reference to their respective sys- tems of labor, and with an avowed purpose of hostility to the institution of slavery as it prevails in the Southern States, and as recog- nized as the compact of Union, would So threaten destruction of the ends for which the Constitution was formed, as to justify the slaveholding States in taking counsel together for their separate protection and safety.
 3. That in order to be prepared for such a contingency, Mississippi accepts the invita- tion of South Carolina, to her sister slayehold- ing States, to meet in Convention, and pro- poses the first Monday in June next, and At anta, Georgia, as a suitable time and place to meet to counsel together, and recommend the action they should take in such an event, which shall be reported to the Governor, who shall convene the Legislature, if in his judg- ment it may be required; and that this Legis- lature at its present session, proceed to elect seven delegates to attend the said Convention at Atlanta.
 4. That Commissioner be appointed by the Governor to proceed to the Capital of Vir- ginia, and express to the people of that Com monwealth, through her Executive, the in dignation that Mississippi feels at the outrage committed in the recent invasion of her soil, and the readiness and determination of Mis- sissippi to unite with her or any other slave holding State in repelling any assailment of their people or other rights, and that said Commissioner also present to her Executive, a copy of these resolutions, and invite her CO., operation in the proposed Convention.
 O. That the Governor of this State be re- quested to transmit a copy of these resolu- tions to the Governor of each of the slave holding States of this U ion, to be laid before their Legislatures, and invite their co-opera- ton. J. A. P. CAMPBELL.
 Speaker of the House of Rep.
 JAMES DRANE,
 President of the Senate,
 Approved February 10, Is6o.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29
CLERK WANTED.

4 YOUNG Man fromthe Western or Soutb "A ern portion of Prairie county, who c, bring good recommendations, can get a zoo permanent situation in one of the best dr goods store's in Des Arc, None need app unless they can first produce letters of recon mendation from good and substantial citizen, as to morals, industry, etc. One acquainte with the business preferred. Wages as gooaa any other merchant can afford to give in Ai country. Address, A. B., through the De Arc Post Office, within fifteen days.
 22-1S60--2t.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29
LIVERY STABLE.
 BY IF. GREER 6 BRO.,
DEs ARC, ARK.

 cs+9sAaafM9xsI< MR T E proprietors of M 6sSS&>tsSy- this Stable, which is Ms1N ->Z--- the oldest establishment NJ E of the kind in Des Are, situated on Buena Vista street, near the'Public Square, are pre- pared as heretofore, to accommodate their customers with HoRsEs, BUGGIEs, CARRIAGES, &c., on short notice.
 SdS We are prepared to accommodate any number of horses, by the single feed, day, week, or month. We attend to the stable our selves, and can assuree all that their stock will be well attended to-
 GyY~ To the citizens of Prairie, White, St. Francis, Jackson, Monroe and Pulaski coun- ties, we are under peculiar obligations for their liberal patronage; and can assuree all 'even those who come from afar of,o that no effort shall be spared on our part to please them, as in by gone days.
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Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29

- The Secretary of the Interior has ap- piled to the Sac and Fox Indians for a full wal dress, to be presented through the French Minister, to Louis Napoleon. The tribe has most generously responded with a splendid equipment; scalping- knife, tomahawk, peace pipe, and various other articles of savage warfare. No expense has been spared by way of ornament and decoration.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29

HELPERS CRIsIs--SEwARD's ENDORSE MENT SUPPRESSED. In the earlier edi ton of Helpers Compendium of the Impending Crisis of the South" the en. dorsement of it by Wm, H. Seward was published on the covers. It read as fol. lows:
 "I have read this Impending Crisis o the South, with deep attention. It seems 10 me work of great merit, rich, yet ac. curate, in statistical information, and iogi cal in analysis. 4
 In the late editions by the same pub fishers, this emphatic endorsement k omitted But it cannot be rubbed out It stands boldly upon the record Why is it now attempted to be suppressed Tell us, ye skulking politicians, who have brought the country to scenes of excite ment and great danger.
 The recommendations of Theodore Parker, Cassius M. Clay, Joshua R. c dings, the New York Tribune, New York, Evening Post, etc., are also omit. ted. sGy- And the names of sixty-eigh1 members of Congress no longer appear in is pages. Why? Dare you tell the reason, MT. Greedy, of the New York Tribune E. Hartford Times.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29

called sEcliptendeau," are being introduced into this country. Instead of feathers, they are covered with fine hair, like that of lap dogs, very white, soft and beautiful, and have curious red ornaments on their heads.
 JOHN BRowN's RENDEzvoUs.-The farm m Washington CO.,, Md, upon which John Brown and his confederates located, the bet ter 10 Insure successful consummation of tnsiF attack on HarpeI's Ferry, is about to be
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29
LATEST NEWS !,

TERRIBLE MARINE DIsAsrER.--Tele- graphic dispatches dated Halifax, Feb 2l, announce the the loss of the steam ship Hungarian, of the Liverpool and Portland line. She was lost on the lodges of Cape Sable. She had three hundred and sixty passengers, which, together with the crew, are all reported lost. Loss OF THE STEAMSHIP NoRrHERNER. 1 This vessel left San Francisco on the 4th of January for Portland. On the 5th she struck on rock of Cape Mendocius.- She swung off the rock and was headed for shore, and was run in until she struck. A line was got to the shore, by which a number were saved. Thirty passengers were drowned.
 eSg Danyille, Ky, was destroyed by fire on the night of the 22d inst. Some eighty buildings were burned. Loss est- mated at S2oO,000.
 gsaT The Opposition State Convention, which assembled at Nashville, on the 22d, instructed the. delegates to their National Convention, to vote for Hon. John Bell for the Presidency. Messrs. N. c. Taylor and Bailie Peyton were selected as elec- tors for the State at large.
 Bsg- In the House of Representatives MT. Taylor, of Louisiana, has introduced a bill providing for the acquisition of Gu ba by negotiation, and for its subsequent incorporation into the Union
 k9s Col. Memminger, the South Caro- lima messenger to Virginia, has returned home. His daughter was in company with him on his mission, and it is said they made many friends in Richmond.
 F Stevens and Hazlett, two of the Harper''s Ferry conspirators, have been sentenced to be hung publicly on Friday, the l6th of March next, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 9 o'clock P. M.
 EsyT Wm. E. Burton, the we'll known comedian, died in New York city on the l6th inst, in the 57lh yeas of his age
 gsy The Grand Jury of the Criminal Court of Memphis. have found true bill against T. E. Mynatt, charged with the murder of J. l.. Webb. Mynalt's trial has been continued until the next term of the court. He was remanded 10 prison. LABOR CRIsIs IN NEW ExGLAND.- The Boston Traveller of the 16,h gives an account of a strike among the shoemakers of Lynn, Natick, MarbIehead, Beverly HaverhiIl and sNewburyport. This in. cludes the principal manufacturing towns of Massachusetts. These hard working men have become tired of laboring "ff- teen hours day for jour dollars e sveek. J Truly the ''irrepressible conflict" has com menced at home. Up, laborers, and claim your rights The Abolition mil lionaries have ground you down long enough. Compel them to pay you at leasl reasonable wages.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29

AGRICULTURAL ExHIBIrIoNs.--Tc nesse and Mississippi papers have com menced publishing lists ot premiums 10 be awarded at their Agricultural Fairs next fall.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29


 JACKSON CouNTY DEMOCRATIC Cox. vESrIos.-We publish the proceedings of this Convention as forwarded us by the Secretary. A friend writing from Au. gusta, says:
 ''The people of Jackson county, met on the 2oth inst, for the purpose of appointing dele gates to the State and District Conventions. Hon. T. c. HINDnAN, was almost unanimously instructed for as the first choice for Congress, as you will see from the resolutions adopt ed. . It has gone abroad that Col. W. K PArTER- SON was the first choice of the democracy of this county, but you will see from this meet ing that it is not so, by any means. We had the largest andmost enthusiastic meeting ever held in this county.''
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29
JUST RECEIVED,

! BOXES Shoes and Boots. Ic Also,
 1000 Apple Trees, from the nursery of Brady Price of Lauderdale county, Alabama, being selection of the best qualities of fruit in the country. sttA'lt s
 jan15- c. $ J. McLAREN $ co.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29
DI IET0 .

In Des Arc, on the 22d inst, Mir. JAMES s. FREELAND, aged about 35 years.
 GSyr MT. FREELAND's- funeral sermon, as also that of his daughter Larcena A., will be preached at Watkins Chapel on Sunday next, by Rev. Dr. T. Sanders.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29

DEMOCRATIC MEETINGs-THE Oppo. SETON, Erc.-We publish the proceed ings of the meetings in Pigeon Roost and White River townships, recently held, and request careful perusal of the reso- lutions. The convention at Brownsville, on the l2th of March, is called for the purpose ot appointing delegates to the State Convention, which assemblies at Lit tie Rock on the 2d of April, for the pur- pose of nominating candidate for Gov ernor, appointing Electors for the State, and delegates to the National Convention, etc. Also, to appoint delegates to the Dis trict Convention 10 nominate candidate for Congress, which Is to be held al Ar kadelphia, Clark county, on the l4th ol May; and to define time for holding a Democratic County Convention to nomi. nate candidate for the Legislature, from Prairie county, etc.
 The Democracy of Prairie county, need not console themselves that the Op. position are not disposed to come in for a goodly share of the County offices a, least. Indications are too plain 10 be misunderstood, that they are already con- centrating upon "A FEW" of those they intend to elect, and further, they claim democratic votes. and point the finger ol ,scorn at the time-honored custom of hold ing conventions. Let them cast their eyes towards neighboring State and they will find that their political friends are organizing against the democracy and holding conventions. Come, gentlemen of the Opposition, come out like men, and don't attempt to play sly hand on the democracy. Your opposition to conven- tions Is inconsistent, and you will certain ly be caught at your sly tricks.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29
TOWN LOTS A T A UC III ON. AT HICKORY PLAIN,
 s PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARr
.N MONDAY, the 9th DAY aI
PRAIRIE COUNTY, An


 |nN MONDAY. the 9th DAY ar NJ M A&8CH next, I will sell at pubic auction. number of Lots in the town O' HICKORY PLAIN, without reserve.
 The town of Hickory Plain is situated ii Prairie county, Arkansas, fifteen miles We$ of Des Arc. sixteen miles North East from Brownsville, and fourteen miles East from A. lanta. The town of Hickory Plains oief' more Inducements to purchasers than any in land town in the State; from the fact tha the society in and adjacent thereto cannot b. excelled in the South West. In point Of health, it is only equalled by locations east of the Blue Ridge. Besides, there are othsf inducements held out to purchasers. such s' being in the heart of the best upland portion of Arkansas and being situated directly on the Stage road leading from Des Arc to FoTl Smith, and also, on the road from Des Are to Little Rock. And last, but not the least, we are building, and twill soon have finished, one of the finest Seminary buildings in the State We design establishing high school of the first character. We also have a number o churches in and around Hickory Plain. i,
 TERMs.--One-half of purchase money pau at the time of selling--the other half in twehs months. P. H. WILKINSON.
 February IS, '60-ts.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29
PROPERTY ON BUs'
 MA VISTA STREET FOR SALE

THE East half of LOT No 6, Block Z9' fo Sl Buena Vista street. in Des Arc, is oiielep ,ss "a sale on reasonable terms. The building ", formerly occupied by J. W. Wallace, 2, ,b' Family Grocery. The location is one or '7 best in town. For terms, &c., apply to
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Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29
c A. HUDSON,
PAEsTNERsIEIF No1ICt.
BUSINESS PARTNER WANlED

4 GENTLEMAN Of good business qnsii. A fcatons and moral character. having cash capital of from two to five thousaal dollars, and can devote his whole time 10 bus mess; can get an interest in an cstablishei Mercantile house in Des Arc.
 Address, W. W. M., Des Arc Post Office
 feb-22- 1860. .N
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29
ADMI NusTHs ATOR's NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted to the estate of Ste- phen Red, deceased, are requested to make payment by the 10th of March next, or they will find their notes, accounts, &c., in the hands of an officer for collection.
 feb29'2t J. M. ROBINSON, Adm'r.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-29
SOUTHWORTH, NANCE & C0 Wholesale Dry Goods
 AND CLOTHING STORR

W. s. souTHwoRTH, W. H. NANCE,
 GEO. E. YEATMAN. Late of Huntsville .l Of Douglas & Co.,, { JOS. C. BRADLEY. of T
 Nashville. ] Bradley, Wilson X co
 us New Orleans, ME have opened early for spring sales w at No. 163 Main street, Memphis. Ten, large and varied stock of FOREIGN .y DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, Norom HOSIERY. UMBRELLAS, &c., &c., exclHsss1 for wholesale trade The merchants of is kansas, will find it to their interest to exanr, this stock before going to other market, Goods and prices will be found to conpr. favorably with any to be had in the Unjbi States,-and all we ask, is an opportuni,y s prove our words true. Barter of all disefn tions, taken at highest market value.
 SoUTHwoRTH, NANCE, X Co.
 feb29-3m. Above Worsham House.