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Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
J. c. MORRILL,, EDITOR.
DIES ARC, ARKANSAS: WEDNESDAY,, SEPT. 12 1860

GgB KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE, THAT DOUGLAS CANNOT GET SINGLE STATE IN THE UNION, AND THAT HE IS RUNNING SIM PLY TO DIVIDE THE DEMOCRACY, AND TO PRE- VENT THE ELECTION or DEMOCRATIC PREsi- DENTp
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
"TorE FA1n."-We learn from a I

"TorE FAIR."-We learn from a re- liable source, that in solicitaling subscrip- lions for the new Bell & Everett paper to be established at Des Arc, that it is as- serted that we pledged ourselves, in estab- fishing the Citizen, that it should be a neutral paper. This is falsehood of the most glaring character. In our prospec- tus, issued two months before the Citizen made its appearance, we stated that "the management of the Citizen will be Demo- cratic" We have no legitimate objection to a Bell & Everett or Douglas SS John son paper in our midst, but we protest against basing it's circulation upon bare faced and unqualified fatsehood. "Tote fair" or take the consequences. Parties here, tried several months since, to estab- fish Douglas sheet, some of whom are now aiding in the Bell & Everett enter prise, but they then acted, as we thought, on honorable principles. Keep the sem blance of truth on your side, and the peo- pie may think that something more than personal animosity is your object.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
National Dem ocratic Platform. Reported at Charles on by ETa- JOrity of the Committee. aud unanimously adopted at BaT- timOre.

timOre.
 RESOLVED, That the platform adopted by the Democratic party at Cincinnati be affirm ed, with the following explanatory resolutions
 1st. That the government of territory, or ganzed by an act of Congress, is provisional and temporary, and, during it's existence, all citizens of the United States have an equal right to settle with their property in the Ter ritory without their rights either of person or property being destroyed or impaired by con gressional or territorial legislation.
 2d. That it is the duty of the Federal Gov ernment in all it's departments to protect, when necessary, the rights of persons and property in the Territories, and wherever else it's con- stitt tional authority extends.
 2d. That when the settlers in Territory. having an adequate population, form a State constitution, the right of sovereignty commen- ces. and being consummated by admission into the Union, they stand on an equal footing with the people of other States-and the State thus organized ought to be admitted into the Fed eral Union, whether it's constitution prohibits or recognizes the institution of slavery
 4th That the Democratic party are in favor of the acquisition of the Island of Cuba on such terms as shall be honorable to ourselves and just to Spain, at the earliest practicable moment.
 9th. That the enactments of State Legisla- lures to defeat the faithful execution of the fu- gitive slave law arc hostile in character, sub- versive of the constitution, and revolutionary in their effect.
 9th. That the Democracy of the United States recognize it as the imperative duty of this government to protect the naturalized cit izen in all his rights, whether at home or in foreign lands, to the same extent as its native born citizens.
 Whereas, one of the greatest necessities of the age, in political, commercial, postal and military point of view, is speedy communl- cation between the Pacific and Atlantic coasts :: therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, That the Democratic party do hereby pledge themselves to use every means in their power to secure the passage of some bill to the extent of the constitutional author- ity of Congress for the construction of Pa cific railroad from the Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean, at the earliest practice able mo- ment.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
KERr IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE!

., 's1s1 - ''-. o'sT1 n F FrUFi1t
 To show thoroughly Mr. Douglas is com mitted against the decision of the Supreme Court, on the question involving the powers of Territorial Legislature, we publish below in parallel columns their respective views on this subject
 The right of pro- " The people of a perty in slave is sdis-iTerrisory can, by law tinctly and expressedlyful means, exclude sla- affirmed in the Consti-yery before it comes in tution," and that ''noas State ;' and "po tribanal acting undernatter what may be the authority of theithe decision of the Su- United States, whethef;preme Court on that it be legislative, exc abstract question, still eative, or judicial, has;the right of the people arightto draw a dis-sof the Territories to tinction or to deny to ltImake slave Territory the benefit of the pro-.or free Territory is visions and guarantees, ,iperfect.and eomplete.'' which have been pro-tIS. A. Douglas.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
JUST RECEIVED Mel AREN 6 JACKSON, ERP2 .Ra.e .RrE.nMnc

= DOZEN silk, csssimere and soft fur Hats O S7 assorted. Also, | gross Garrett's snuff 1; Turpentine in bottles; Quinine and Smiths Tonic; Star Candles; Soda; Starch; Brim- stone: Bar Soap, &c., &c.
 Aug, p, lS60
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12

BRroKINRIDeE's SPEECH AT LExINo- TON, KY.-A telegraphic dispatch, dated ----o---, -~sa,s'' Ss,-sssyss no HUI. John c. Breckinridge addressed large and enthusiastic audience yesterday at Ashland, near this city. He repelled the charge of dsunion made against him, and denied various other charges from his po- litical opponents. He stated the princi- ples of the constitutional Democracy, and severely criticized the course of MT. Dou. glas. His speech is too long for an ab- stract within reasonable space"
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12

vided for the proteetien
 Of private property.'.s
 "And if Congress it.
 self cannot do this-if9
 1t is beyond the power
 conferred on the Feder-
 al Governmental could
 not authorize Terri-
 tofial Government to
 exercise them. It could
 confer no power on any
 local Government. es-
 tablished by it's author-l
 ity, to violate the prn-
 eiples of the Constita-
 tion.' ''The only pow
 CT conferred is the pow
 CT coupled with the du-;
 ty of guarding and pro-
 tecting the owner iai
 his right, Supreme
 Court, U. s.
 "The assumption that the inhabitants of Territory have the right of sef-goyernment is uufounded, unconstitutional, without example, and contrary to the entire practice of the Gov ernment from it's commencement to the pres ent time." JOHN c. CALHOUN.
 "lt has been advanced that these people. while Territory, have a right to do any thing and everything that belongs to the rights of man. cannot conceive that they have.
 
 " nave aiWayS gene upon tne ground that these Territorial Governments were in a state of pupilage, under the protection or patron age of the General Government. The Terri toria Legislature has a constitution prescrib- ed by Congress They have no power not given by that Congress, They must act with in the limits of the constitution granted them by Congress; or else their acts become vod l The people under the Territorial Governments | are not sovereignty; they do not constitute a sovereignty, and do not possess any of the | rights incident to sovereignty. They are, if | you so please 10 aenominate it. in a state of inchoats goyernment and sovereignty. If we will consider this question upon the ground of our practice during the last half century, l | think we will find one way of disposing of it. It is our duty 10 provide for the people of the Territory government to keep the peace, to secure their property, fo assign to-them a subordinate legislative authority; to assign to | them subordinate judicial authority; to see that the protection of ther persons and the secHfisy ~ theig property are all regularly | gfoTlte4 fess aHa E maintain them n that ' stats aatll theJ grow into sufficient import- | ance, in point of population, to be admitted | snto the Union as State upon the same foot LIZ with ihe DfiginA S'stes. # sesrs to me
Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-12
Wednesday and Thursday

and at such other times as circumstances ms,, require purchases made by one person in ocs day amounting to over ten dollars, win he o,, credit until the 1st Of January next. nos with good security, or if the purchaser prefsr to pay cash, five per cent. will be taken off, - Sums under ten dollars will be cash.
 fT Sales positive and without reserve
 Also, private sales will be made for cash or on the above time to good purchasers.
 N. B.-Particular attention of Planters ia called to the sales on the 18th and a0tA inst as large portion of time will be taken m in selling Plantation Goods, Negro Brogan, Kerseys, Jeans, Linseys, Cotton Stripes, TSills Osnaburgs, Domestics, Blankets, Cheeks. Nc! gro Hats, and heavy goods generally. Also fine Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, Satin. SIX aod Velvet Vestings, fine Fur Hats, fine Bonnets. lot of clothing of superior quality and great variety of Ladies Dress Goods also, Gentle men and Ladies Saddles, lot of day and 3N hour Seth Thomas' best Brass Clocks, lot of magnificent Parlor Pictures also, 40 Blade Straw Cutters, 20 kegs of best quality assorted sizes of Nails. a lot of Glass, Tobacco, &c., se JOHN H. QUISENBERRY
 Auction, Commission Merchant and Real Estate Agent. Sept. 12, 186O--tf.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-27

MEETING AT THE MERCHANTS EXCHANGE,
YEsTERDAY.-Pursuant to call through the
morning papers, a meeting of the merchants
and business men of the city convened at
the Merchants Exchange, at half-past nine
o'clock on Wednesday morning. Mayor
Bishop was called to the Chair, and r. NJ.
Pomeroy was appointed Secretary.
On motion, Committee of three was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions expressive of the
sense Of the meeting, in regard to the char
acter and virtues of the deceased. A. Nj.
Series, John Simpkinson, and A. d. Rogers,
were named by the Chair as that Committee.
On the return of the Committee they
reported the following preamble and resolu-
tiOns, which were unanimously adopted,
tO-Wit
WHEREAS, In the dIspensation of an inscrutable
but all wise Providence, We are called upon e
fz the Sns Uhrsa8 brother
in the person Of William Hart Esq.i and whereas
Of tHs honoPed dead Is at once the prerogatve and
duty Of the living, therefore, a., 49,, T.,
le and blameless ii in this community, has be-
gneatned an example of probity and aey9tion % q, :.
| Besoived: That as a business man, William Har
| ebjO9 cd the undeyiatipg confidence and respect Q
the mercantile profession having, ia all the relation
and associations of long and laborious bq;ines
punctnaiity, Integrity and manly honor;
Resolgsd That as a protesting Christian our Se
| pess and consistency In walk and conversation
| which never failed to impress his aeguatnfance
With the sincerity Of his heart the reliability OF hi
faith, and the unfalling source whence he derive
the spirit OF his quiet demeanor and his eonsiderat
! regard for his fellOW-men. 80
have Sss Da sfSot tSs SoOr h an sSs
opsn.handed friend, and the church devoted an
! exemplary member. f..r .--a- -,
I Realized. As expressive Of our high esteem ot va
deceased, and our heartfelt sympathy for his D,
TsayOd and deeply sfiiieted family. that p sop1 u
GERS of this meeting, DO published in the dali
pagers, and copy bs presented 70 his dlSconsola
Resolved That when we adjourn, It be to atter
the funeral ceremonies Of the deceased AZ h9rr
On motion, the meeting was adjourned.
(Signed,j R. M. BISHOP, Chairman.
RIM. PoNxR0Y, Secretary.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-27

NEWPORT NEWS.

SMALL. Pox IN NEwPORT.-It has been re-
ported to the officers of the city that small
pox was prevailing in some of the wards.
The attendant physicians state that George.
Tavnor is confined with it at his residence,
corner of Ann and Ringgold streets, aud
that a child of A. Dunn is in the same con-
dition, at his house, on Saratoga-st be-
tween Front and Eggleston. In accordance
with the statutes, the sidewalks on those
streets have been blockaded by the city au-
thorities.
ANOTHER UNION MEETING-The Union
meeting called ut the Court. house on Sat-
urday evening last, failed of its purpose. 1t
was called to appoint delegates to the Louis
vile State Convention, but as they were not
appointed, another is called for, Saturday
next, at Alexandria. The Union men, this
time, will doubtless succeed in selecting the
requisite number of delegates to represent
Campbell County.
CAMPBELL County TuRNPIKE-RokD Com
PANY.-0n Saturday last the Treasurer of
the Campbell County Turnpike-road Com
pany made his report for the past year to the
Directors of said company. According to
his report he has received $l0,3l3 To- he ex-
pended Sc, 62l 80, leaving a surplus on hand
of So, 79l "a. Upon the surplus the company
has declared q dividend Of three per cent,
payable in cash on Tuesday next.
AN APPROPRIATION MADE.-One of our
| citizens paid visit to the Star Bill
| lard Saloon, on York-street, on Christmas
day, and laid his coat down to play game
of billiards. When the game was concluded,
and the gentleman looked for his coat, he
discovered it was gone. The time has come
when people will pick up things lying about
loose, nor would they like to be suspected o
stealing.
IsITA FUSION OR NoT.-There was pape
being circulated in our city yesterday, call
ing a meeting at the Court house on Satur
day evening next, for all Union men in New
port, to appoint delegates to the State Con
yention at Louisville, on the 9Th proXimo
The call is signed chiefly by Bell and Breck
inridge men, who seem to have fused within
the past two or three months.
VIOLATION OF AN ORDNANCE On th
complaint of parent, a man named job
Dilling, who keeps a lager-beer saloon o
the corner ofColumbia and McArther- street,
was arraigned before Esquire Payne, yestei
terday morning, on the charge OF sellln
liquor to minor. Dilling was fined 500 an
costs.
REFLECTED FOR THE ENSUING YBAR.-Th
Directors of the Campbell County Turnpik
, road Company held a meeting in NeWpo
on the 22d, to make appointments for I'll
current year. They made choice Of JOSEF
A. Piner for Secretary and Treasurer, " 1
has acted in the same capacity for sewers
( years past.
INDEFINITELY PosTPoNED.--It had be'
l contemplated TO get up a grand banquet
|; the Masonic lodges in our city this evenin
1 but for some reason, not explained to US,
has been indefinitely postponed.
9 LITTLE DoLLIE DUTToN gives one Levee
a Oddfellows' Hall, tomorrow afternoon
!, three o'clock
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-27
CONVICTION NEWS.

PERsoNAL.-Col. ]. w. Stevenson, member
of Congress from this District, returned
home on Monday last to spend the holidays
with his family. He will leave again next
week to resume his seat
WoNDERFUL PLANT.-The Resurrection
plant, described in the PNEss Of the goth in
stant, will be again exhibited tonight 9th,
at the Fair for the Hospital for the Sick
Poor, at the Oddfellows Hall.
THE CIRCUIT CoURT TREATRD.-The jailor,
Andy Herrod, Esq, in consideration Of the
improvements done to the interior Of the
Coyington Courthouse yesterday set out a
splendid collation. in the library room OF
that institution. 1t was partaken of by
the Bench, the Bar and outside friends, all OF
whom pronounced it good.
PRooREss OF THE CIRoUIT CoURT.- The
business before the Circuit Court yesterday
was the disposal of the equity appearance
cases. The one that occupied most of the
day was that Of Tracy Irwin \ 70. Vs De
YOU & lockwood, of Cincinnati, on motion
| by defendants to discharge attachment.
TAKES Down SoUTH.-The slave, Edward
| Van Sickle, who was arrested 10 Cincinnati
| examined before United States Commissions
Thomas Powell and remanded to the Gus
! tody of his owner, was, yesterday morning
taken on board of the mail-boat, whicl
touched on this side, by his master, and con
veyed to Louisville He will be disposed o
down South.
A SHooTINa ERCoUHFER.--Two or thre
days ago, at q meeting held at Bridges
sehool-house, in the southern part Of kento
County, an alfray occurred between two me
named William NJ. Jones and john Tyre,
which the latter was shOt several time
wounding him severely. Jones was arres' q
tried before Esquire Ellis, and by him, ,on q
count Of the prOyocation received W Jon,
l discharged. lE
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-27
PROBABLE HoRRIBLH DEATH OF Two

PROBABLE HoRRIBLE DEATH OF Two In
roxICATED MEN.-Late one evening last
summer, two men, apparently lumbermen,
In state of intoxication and having bot
tie Of liquor with them, obtained shelter for
the night in the barn Of farm near Ottowa,
@, w. There was at the time load Of hay
standing by. the barn, and on the following
morning the farmer pitched itinto the NOW
and totally forgetting his temporary guests
continued to heap the rest of his crop
Lately ffightful stencil has proceeded from
the barn and the cattle refused to touch thI
| baV. and il Is feared that the unfortHnat
wanderers are rotting beneath It, hayini
been smOthsrsd in thsk asQRkea sleeP,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-27
LAW REPORT.
SUPERIOR COURT.

CoSvByAHCEs TO MARRIED WoMES.-0S
ksmp u.s. Reed. Before Judge StOrer, on a
molten for a new trial a judgment creditor
Of the defendant seeks to subject certain real
estate which the latter transferred to his
wife, claiming that when he did so, he was
not indebted TO plaintiff.
The Coart remarked, that where a convey
ance is made by husband to trustee for
the use Of his wife, without other consider
alton than love and affection, the deed is
void as to all subsisting creditors, unless suf-
ficient property is retained to the grantor to
pay bis debts; and void as to subsequent
creditors, if it can be shown the debtor in
tended to commit fraud.
Motion for new trial overruled.
RESERVED FOR GENERAL TERN.-A motion
for new trial in the case of Schultz Us. The
Little Miami Railroad Company, was re-
served for General Term.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-27
RIVER NEWS.


The swell in the Ohioihere continues, the
rise during the twenty-four hours ending
last evening being about two and a half feet,
making a channel. depth ct this point of
9. ,me twenty.six feet. The River at Pitts
bu, z was receGugy yesterday, with seven ieet
two uches water,
The weather wiS moderate anu CLOUDY
vesteyda v the temperature averaging 80 to
39o Rms, ness on tb, Landing was still very
dnli for The season, az d freights very scarce
for all points, at these q uotatons'
P'sgg Cotton 7oSi 'l"f.Ssd Lard, O's Sc Wound PUund
fEssGTt aasS PEI FouHs SG p2a Ere sh. @
Whisky and Oil, 6Oo. per barrel, N'O'0' ~ nv
sss a5f g H. i st i Gsa35 sa55
TasHpiis ~ Pound on al FreieSts, 2s@oOo DRY ,56 Goods
''S SV wsisy enS 2 y50 III Al5 ST. S1s Sid T. r9
Pork, 7Sc.; Bacon IN hhds,, sOs., In bris.
kegs, &c., $ec per 100; Horses, sl2 per h "u' ma
Many Of the boats with which the Nhar Ni.
is lined have their gangway- -planks P ulioo
in, and are doing nothing at all ha, 'iirls
discharged theirscrews preparatory to ly ~
up, until business undergoes favorab
change
We have nothing new from Louisville as
no papers were issued yesterday in that
city.
The Mississippi at st. Louis is still de-
clining, with four feet scant to Cairo, and
navigation entirely suspended for the pres
ent at the former city. The ice is running
very heavily in the River, and it was stated
that gorge had formed above Alton. If the
present unfavOrabe weather continues, the
Mississippi will doubtless close between st.
Louis and Cairo very shortly. The ferry
boats continue to make regular trips to and
from Bloody Island.
We learn that the well known steamer L.
| G. Twichell has been sold by the United
| States Marshal, at st. Louis, for $4,000, to
| Captain VIM. Edds, formerly of the Duncan
| S. Carter and A. Mcdowell.
Sundays New Orleans paper says:
The arrivals of river steamers at this port for the
week ending on Friday noon last, were seventy
| seven. .
| The receipts do not give the most favorable indi.
cations of an improvement in business. Cotton is
| not coming in rs it ought to. Sugar and molasscs
receipts behind those Of last year. and the 72,-
| OvOsacks corn which hgure in our statement are
tho only evidence of any article in Western produce
The fact that only six St. Louis boats are among the
arrivals sufficiently accounts for the great decline
in flour. Beef pork and bacon will increase in re-
cepts when the killing season is fairly over up the
| Ohio River.
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
| Arrirdls Tuesday Jacob Strader, Louisville;
! BGstona Portsmouth; Boston, Big Sandvi Prioress,
Madison; Dunleth, Neville "Wednesday -Tele-
liza, Maysville; Eugene, Pomeroy; Ohio No. g. Mari
eta; Prairie Rose, ST. Louis; Lady franklin, Mem
phis; Dunleith. Neville.
PrioTess, Madison; Bostona, Portsmouth; Boston,
Big Sandy Melnotte, Piitsburg; Citizen, Memphis
Dunleith, Neville. Wednesday-Telegraph, Louis
Dunieith Neville; Liberty, Wheeling; Eugene,
Pomeroy; Clipper, Nashville; Horizon, New Orleans.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-27

Another Duo of FuGnci0us LOvers-A Ken
tucky Romeo in an Embarrassing Stu
ntion-His Remarkable DrOwsiness at n
Critical Period.
Christmas morning having proved rather
dull to our Kentucky neighbors, young
couple, residing in Lexington, determined to
celebTateitby eloping, and accordingly started
for this city on the afternoon train on the
Kentucky Central Railroad, and in due time
arrived at the Spencer House, the paradise of
fugacious lovers. The two were young, and
exceedingly rural and their conduct soon
convinced the initiated attendants of that
hotel that they had been thwarted in their
hymeneal inclinations by hard-hearted pa
rents or guardians, opposed to what is
gatirically termed the "decrees of Heaven"
The emotions betrayed by the fugitives
were various; modest in the extreme, they
were unable to conceal their fondness from
other guests in the drawing-room, mingled
with sort of triumph at their success, and
fear lest they might yet be overtaken, at
once enlisted the sympathy of all who OBJ
served them.
AT length the young man went to the Of
flee and inquired for the proprietor, alleging
that he had some very private business,
which could be transacted with no other
parties. Mr.. Albert Barlow, the clerk,
stated that neither of them were in, but that
he could and would attend to any thing the
| rurallSt might unfold,
! OF this the young man seemed skeptical,
and commenced pacing the floor, exhibiting
the greatest restlessness, aud finally entered
| the drawing-room, from which he again is
| sued, after O short consultation with the
young woman, his late companion, and ap-
preaching the clerk, said
"Sir, there's lady in the room; she wants
TO marry me, and l want to marry her, bad ;
can you do any thing for us ?"
Mr.. Barlow replied that every thing matri-
monial should be arranged, in short time,
and in less than an hour the ceremony had
been performed, and the happy couple were
united by the firmest ties that the law,
whether "higher" or "lower," recognizes.
Soon after, the bridegroom approached the
desk of the Office and commenced looking
over the register. The clerk inquired wha
he desired, and received for reply that ht
only desired to see the arrivals. But hi
manner betrayed the fact that his mind wa!
not easy, but what his troubles were no ont
could conjecture. After walking around th
office for about twenty minutes, he repaired
to the book again, and said to Mr.. Barlow
in low tone:
Hadn't you better change the register
and give us one room, now we're married 2
'That is already changed" +" replied Mr.. b
"Yo ou are marked for the same room"
"Well," replied the gratifed Kentuckian
surprised at such thoughtfulness. "Wel
show me up, quick, for am very sleepy"
1t is needless TO add that his request wa
complied with, and that in few moment
he was rejoicing in the embraces of -
Morpheus.