The constitutional union., 1860-11-30

The Des Arc Cotton maEet, during the past week, has declined about Be, which has caused planters to hold back fromthe buyers and store most of their cotton. Receipts for the seven days ending last evening, amount to Z7G bales, llG of which passed into the han,s of buyers. Robinson J, Branch bought Is bale at 3-4@ l0c; V. B. Crockcr X Co.,, bought 5baIes al 9tGl loc; and Stewart < Bros bought g bales at CCl 2 Sic.
 
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 MEMPHIS ASD BHIE RIVER PACKETS. HAzEL DELL, Capt. F. Rcos TaHrQrAH. Capt Juo Nooaburn FHoz4raa CITY, Capt Houston. ADIiaAL, Capt. Elias Thomasson. iiAsvNic GHI, Capt. J. J. Ill.so4s,. GENERAL PIaE, Capr. Pe.e tiemlu -
 SGE 0&1EA1s AyD WIFE aIyEa pstaETs. C,EafrB, Capt. Sam. Taylor. IAT.E, Capt. Il. S Eaton. sEsu-WEEELY MAIL RATS OX WHITE RIVER.
 FROM NAPOLEON TO 5acKsozroar.
 SAu. Hur-Ca2t. C. Y. Coles-srrires at Dcs Arc on Fri3ars. from N;poleou, and touches here for her downward mails on Mondays from Jack sonport.
 N.yAuua TALLEY-C9t ". 5. Price-asl.ycs at Jos Ire rom Napoleon on Tuesdays and touch here again on Thursiay for her downward mails, from Jacksonport.
 Tie river at this poit is stationary, with fair boating. There are indications of a rise.
 The regular Memphis ant White River packet Hazel Dell, Capt. Rec, in command. and Henry smitbson clerk. arIiycl here on Monday evening on her way up and passed down on Wednesday night Her clerk will accept our thanks for late Memphis papers.
 The United States mai packet Sam. Hale, Capt. (. W. Coles in command. and B'iscoe in the office. came in on Friday morning lalt, on her way up. and passed down on Monday lolowing The Hale is one of our most reliable bous, and merits all the patronage she receives. Sle is due this morn ing. Her clerk obuging as c'er, has our thanks for river fayors.
 TLe fine freight and passenger packet Admi- ral Elias Thomasson Cap ain, and \. E. Tnomasson clerk, arrived here on Sunday even ing, on her way up, and passed down on Monday following. Wenotced among Ter officers the old White River favoritc-the far-hmcd Riley Jones. Riley has gained an enyiable reputation as steam boatsman and as the prince of good fellows We welcome him back Her clerl will accept our thanks for late Memphis paper.
 The United States mail packe Kanawha Valley, Captain Price in command, ant Butler Coles in the office, passed up on Tuesda, morning, on her way up She passed down ycscrday.
 The Pocahontas, Capt. Miner in command and our good-natured friend i've forget his name) in the office, passed here on Thursday night, on her way up, and came down m Monday night. The Pocahontas had good trp of freight and passengers.
 The BeIvidiere passed down m Sunday.
 The Masonic Gem and GeneaI Pike are now due from below.
 The Daniel B. Miller, from Nv Orleans, passed this place Monday, upward bound. She was loaded with freight.
 Loss OF THE ACACIA CoTTAG.-We learn from Mir. Wm. Monroe, carpenter oi the Acacia Cot tage, that this boat sunk on thu morning of the 24th. The accident occurred tome forty miles above this place, near the mouth of Little Red At the time of the disaster the loat was running along as usual, and not the leist intimation ot the threatening danger was givm. The boat all at once commsnced sinking, andthe utmost exer- tions the part of her officers md crew to keep her atioat were unavaling. Sh sunk over her lower deck. She had on board the time only a light cargo of freight and but few passengers. She will doubtless prove total lss The Cottage has made only two or three triB on this river, having been but recently brough from the Cum berland, where she has been running as packet She was valued at $s, ,000-parti'lly insured We understand that Capt. Dismukes intends purchas- ing another boat to take her place Motives were