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The constitutional union., 1861-04-05
" Constrained against his will,
 Is of the same opinion still. :"

MR. LINCOLN, contrary to his inaugural address not to send ''obnoxious strangers" in to the border slave States, appointed rabid and venomous black republican to the import ant post of mail agent upon railroad which passes through one of the most densely pop ulated slave-holding portions of Virginia The people of Madison and adjoining coun- ties, notified the gentleman that he could not be permitted to pollute the soil of Virginia with his abolition presence, and that the most P-''dent course would be for him to resign, or sohcit transfer to some healthier climate. He took then at their word
 Ailudlng to tniA appointment, the Rich mond Examiner says: eff LINCOLN shall dare insult Virginia, as he has done Nissour; Kentucky and Maryland, let the apes of abo. htion be at once taught that our people are not submitsionists. Abolition postmasters mail agents, etc, should be warned to leave and if they refuse, why this is the season fol plucking geese, and what coating requires tc be taken from the bird, may be transferred to the Wide Awake officials. There is no ne eessity for using warm tar, as cold does just as we'll"
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TEXAS NEVIS.

Rv letters from Lerado the Alamo Express loarns that the Indians have been committing denredations in Webb and Zapata counties, killing some fifteen persons, besides taxing some children; they also killed three Amerl- cans returning from the Rio Grande "ith " cavalcado.
 The San Antonio Ledger publishes an ex- tract from a letter written by Mir. M. French, of Atacosa county, the 17th of March, which states that the county is full of Indians. A house was burned on the 18th at Col. Nava- ro's by the Indians Twenty Indians were counted on hill, in sight of Manuel Flores , on the 18th; the paths and woods around the bouse were full of mocasin tracks.
 FRosT.-The Houston Telegraph notices that frost was seen in that section, but has not done much damage , :,
 At Liberty. on the 18th, the frost was heavy; it nipped corn and garden vegetables some. but did not do great deal of damage
 The La Grange True Issue of the 2lst learns from passenger in the Brenham stage that very heavy white frost fell on the Bra EOS. doing much injury to the corn and cot ton. if not totally destroying them.
 In and near La Grange, the frost was light but did not do any material damage to the crops.
 In Matagorda county the frost did some damage.
 We regret to learn, (says the La Grange Reporter) that the typhoid fever and fux are prevailing to some extent through the town and country
 The Waco South West urges with great in- terest the immediate establishment eff tele- graph line from Houston to New Orleans.
 The Austin Intelligencer predicts that half the Texas papers willtail on account of the high tariff.
 The Dallas Herald says there is still an abundance of corn and wheat from the last years crop in the granaries, and splendid prospect ahead.
 On the 21st, Dr. Moore State geologist re- turned to Austin from reconnaissance oi Llano He brought with him samples oi gold, copper and iron ore. There was very little gold, the copper was of middling qnali- ty, and the iron rich.
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05
DOES HOUSTON MEAN WARP


 From the Austin correspondent of The La Grange Democrat, we see that Gov. Houston on the Sth appointed J. W. Jones, of Bas- trop, brigadier-general of the State miil.la , he also appointed Capt. Ed. Burleson malor- general, and his aide, and sent him to oan Antonio, sending also two agents to camp Cooper @ :.
 Col. Waite. who is still at San Antonio, It is now known, from his own despatches to Washington, had designed concentrating the U. s. troops under his command, doubtless with view to retaking the Arsenal, arms, etc., at San Antonio but he could not do so, and wrote to the Secretary of War that ne was compelled to carry out Gen IWigs orueIS'
 Gov. Houston, it was generally believed by the convention, during it's session, endeavor- ed to induce Gen. Twiggs to turn overtime ar senal and arms and war munitions to his eA- ecutive care, before the convention met, The Governor, if we are not mistaken, sent one of his agents to Gen. TwiggS to inform him that Col Baylor-the Governors pug bear-with large body of frontlersmen' was coming down to take the General the city' ar senal, and all; and, 1t is understood, the UoY- ernor graciousy profered to take charge ol the arms etc.. in the name of the State. Uen' Twiges was net to be caught by such chan; he knew that Col. B's aged mother and two of his sisters resided in San Antonlo, ana that the "ferocious" ranger would not De apC to endanger their safety by such sliiy at tempt as the Governors fertile braln hao lh- vented. The General, no doubt, sent the agent back convinced, we are sure, that he was not to be humbugged.
 If is just possible that the Executive may have taken it into his head that Waite would lend himself to his schemes to oppose the con vention's authority, There was strong feel inc in San Antonio against McCulloch' h'smoye- ments, headed by the Mayor, as we learn from various masculine sources in and out of that place; and we have been informed that McCulloch's advanced guard expected to be fired on by the opposing citizens. That feel ing, we presume and hope has died away but the executive, judging by his singularly cratic course during the last half year, may have thought that he, his adjutant-general his court editor, his aide Col. Waite, could overwhelm the convention, and we should not be surprised were he to attempt some rash act He sent two agents to Camp Cooper, where his aide, Col Dalrymple, is stationed, in com mand of few hundred Rangers, enlisted tc protect the frontier, and has possession of the the United States arms and other war prop erty recently taken there. This IS, under the circumstances of the Governors and his ad jutant-generals open defiance of the conven ton and refusaluo acknowledge its authority rather suspicious circumstance. The Gov ernor now intimates that sooner than acknowl edge the conventions authority, he will ap peal to to hepeopler
 The question then is, does Gov. Houston mean to inaugurate civil war?
 TGalyeston News, 18th ult
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DIRECT TRADE BETWEEN HOLLY SPRINGS AND EURoPE.-The Holly Springs Independ- ent South of the 18th says:
 Ky reference to our advertising columns it VIII pc seen that Mir. D. Seligman has pur- chaseo ana Imported a new stock of spring goods rom Europe: We believe this is the first direct importation to Holly Springs from the old country, and Mir. Selismann deserves great credit for his energy and enterprise. If all our merchants would withdraw their vat ronage from northern houses, it would learn the Yankees lesson.
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05

TIE EUROPEAN POWERS AND THE AMEE- IcAN CRIsIs.-It will be be seen by reference to our telegraph column this morning that the controlling powers of Europe have at last made significant move as regards this contl- nent. England and France have now under "headway" for this country combined fleet of great power, with sealed orders. Taken in connection with the sentiments expressed by leading organs of the two governments, the gist of which we publish this morning, 1t cannot be otherwise construed than as fayora- ble to the Confederacy and unfayorable toth Union Its ostensible object will be to look after the mercantile interests of their respect i've subjects, and to enforce the repeated an nouncements made by these giants, that pa per blockades are played out, and they will see to it that such an interruption to the com mcrce of the world shall not take place unless backed by physical force capable of main taining 1t.
 Everything conspires to place the South in the attitude which Is her true one in the eyes of civilization. Smarting under the contu- mely and hate of a northern faction; misrep- resented abroad, and villifed at home she at last-and even by the unwilling hands of those who have been the sentimental antago- nists of her institutions-is beginning to re- receive the credit so long her due from Flu | ,ona Ia,a. .,I.:- \ ppsel.
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FALLING OFF OF TRADE IN NEW YoRl

FALLING OFF OF TRADE IN NEW YORK The New York Herald of the 18th instant says;
 The first rush of spring trade in the me tropolis is over. It has been the mildest kind of rush. Very few southern buyers have appeared, and the principal houses have had only limited orders to fill. The western trade has been very light so far, but revivalis ex- pected in April, when the canal and river navigation is fairly opened, so that produce can be moved forward. Our merchants are just beginning to feel the effects of the seces- sion movement, and the worstremains behind. That we shall have very dull summer and slack autumn trade appears to bequite certain, and unless the new administration takes inn mediate steps to settle the pending political troubles one way or the other, the city of New York will be the scene of a financial re- vulsion altogether unprecedented
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05
WE clip the following from the Tribune of

WE clip the following from the Tribune of tLc 25th:
 It is said that a movement is on foot to an nex New to York that portion of Westchest- yr county which lies adjacent to Harlem river. Most of the people living there transact busi- ness in this city, and feel themselves identified with the interests of the metropolis. The union, among its advantages, would give them a supply of Croton and they may think it would le pleasant to sport,an alderman, as his species of animal is deemed great ornament to any community that can afford the expen- ses
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05
JOB WORK JOB WORKll

THE public will bear in mind that we are thoroughly prepared to do all kinds of Job Work, Plain and Fancy, in the neatest style, and in shorter time than can be done else where in the State. Call in with your cards, bills, bill-heads, etc., and give our FAST PRESS a trial. Our Job Printer is thoroughly com potent, and finishes his work with elegance and taste. Our prices for work are as liberal as are charged elsewhere
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We learn from the eastern portion of the county, that the peculiar jerking malady 7 which prevailed about eight miles south of Warren during the winter, has not yet sub- sided. The first evidences of it were in those who had been attending protracted religious meeting, and have been brought under the influence of religion, but we now learn that it has extended further, and affected persons who had not attended the meetings, nor were under any religious excitement. Those affect ed are chiefly females. They lose control over their limbs to great extent, and in some in stances have fainting fits.
 1GAlcnn (Lll Adyertiser
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A GREAT OUTRAGE-A telegraphic cable between the coast of Sussex, England and Holland, was recently destroyed by driving a nail into the strand. This was done by a man on board the vessel laying it down, em- ployed to do so by parties interested in a rival patent.
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05

LINCOLN, in a short message to the Senate on the 27th ult, relating to a resolution pass ed by that body, inquiring whether or not the public interest demanded the communication to the War Department, of the dispatches of Major Anderson, since his occupation with the Federal troops, of Fort Sumpter, says 'I have come to the conclusion that the pub lcation of them would be inexpedient.
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05

PIRATES AND THE CooLIE TRADE-The Hong Kong Trade Report, of January I4th. says that at that time there were no less taan three foreign vessels on that coast with Cto- lies for Peru or Cuba and, as the anchorage. chosen are noted pirate haunts, there was lit. tie doubt that most of the victims were the crews of trading vessels captured by the lat ter, The cupidity of the pirates is strongly tempted, so long as the coolie ships pay from S3O to S4O0 for each captive. This nefarious business is denounced by the Trade Report, not only for its inhumanity, but on account of the encouragement given to piracy, and the injury inflicted on commercial interests.
 Callao letters announce the recent arrival there of a vessel having on board six hundred coolies, who have engaged to work eight years at the rate of five dollars per month. They sold at auction for eight years at the rate of four hundred to four hundred and fifty dollars.
 The ship Good Hope, Capt. Miller, was at Port Morant; Jamaica, March 4th, on the way from Calcutta, to Savannah, Ca, with cargo of coolies. This, we believe, is the first cargo of coolies ever sent this country.
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JOHN c. BRECKENRIDGE, of Kentucky has battled like hero in the United States Senate, recently, so save the country from war He introduced resolution in that body, requiring the withdrawal of government forces from the seeded States, but has not yet been able to get the Republicans to vote upon 1t. MT. Breckinridge said, in the course of his remarks upon the subject, that he entertained hopes of final reunion of all the States.
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TIE Secession party of Tennessee have de- termined upon holding State Convention in Nashville, on Saturday, the l1th of May next, for the purpose of nominating candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
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FROM the last issue of the Brownsville Democrat, we notice change has taken place in its editorial department. Mir. E. ". DoUG- LASS has retired from the tripad, and has been succeeded by Mr. J. c. M. HICKS.
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05

There is reason to believe we may expect large importations of teas and silks from Ja- pan during the present year. The ambassa- dors who visited the United States had all re- sumed their official employments, and were loud and sincere in their acknowledgements for the honor and kindness shown them while in the United Staees.
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taI terror or all Une UvT0HrovOe' -N''--- who affiliate with the sentiments of the Sc2atb- ern Confederacy, The WaasiHfllfg WaassiHfllf?gfto States says that Mr. Lincoln and his friends became greatly agitated, one day last week, on hear ing of the arrival at Alexandria, Virginia, of Maj. Ben. McCulloch, of Texas. The above named paper remarks that all the Federal troops in the Capital were immediately put under arms.
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05

Samuel Hoy, a boy only ten years of age, residing near Cornwall, Canada West, fancy ing that if his father were dead he could get possession of his farm, attempted twice to poison him with strychnine, and finally shot him, inficting wound that is believed will prove fatal The young murderer has been arrpSta6
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05

TIE FIRST DIsUNIoNIsT.-Wea are indebt- ed to the New York Express for suggestive scrap of political history:
 On the first of February, 1850, Senator Hale, of New Hampshire, presented two pc titions from Isaac Jeffries, and other citizens of Pennsylvania, and John E. Woodward and others, praying that some plan might be de vised for the dissolution of the American Union.
 Mr Webster, of Massachusetts, was un- sparing in his denunciation of the petitions s tJaah h th91e 9esh ssh2gld 5ldl,,h have been "Gentlemen, members of Congress where as, at the commencement of the session. you and each of you took your solemn oaths, in the presence of God and on the holy evangel- ist, that you would support the Constitution of the United States-now, therefore, we pray you to take immediate steps to break up the Union and overthrow the Constitution assoon as you can"
 Yet the petition received three votes. on the question of its reception, vil: John P. Hale,. of New Hampshire; William II. Sew ard, of New York; Salmon P chase. of Ohio. The last two are now Cabinc, officers
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05

THE HON. R. ". JOHNSON, one of the public advocates of the secession ordinance, addressed quite large number of people at Austin, in this county, last Monday. R. c, NEWTON, Esq, filled MT. PoPEs place on the the occasion, the latter having been detained at home on account of sickness.
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05

By the late accident on the Pennsylvania railroad, thirteen mail pouches were burned among them the St. Louis and Louisville mails on the 18th, and the Cincinnati, Tole- do, Columbus and Pittsburg mails on the 20th, destined for Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Washington. The Harrisburg mail alone was saved. Among the letters partly de- stroYed was one to the President
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TIE PARIS MoNITEUR ON THE MORRILL, TAR1FF-Tho Moniteur Louis Napoleon s organ says that if the Morrill, tariff is not repealed, Europe will end by seeing only a fortunate event in separation which she at first deplored, and 1t will become not only a right, but duty, for us to recognize the in- dependence of the new Confederacy."
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05

PARsoN W. G. BRowNLow, editor of the Knoxville Whig, and the independent extreme Union candidate for Governor of Tennessee, says, in his address to the people, that he 'ful- ly endorses the inaugural of Lincoln"
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05

TIE AUSTIN, (Texas) Intelligencer pre- diets that the tax upon printing paper, levied by the Congress of the Southern Confedera- cy, will have the effect of stopping the publi- cation of half of the papers in that State.
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05

The Niagara Falls Gazette tells a story of two young ladies whowere promenading along the street recently, when one of them slipped and came down on the icy pavement, " like thousand f brick" Jumping quickly up, siie eHcialmed, sotto roce, " before another winter l Il have man to hang on to; see if
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05

In Portsmouth, New Hampshire, during a snow 70, storm on the l6th day of January last, Shanghai hen was buried in drift. On the 18th of February Aaw occurred, and the hen stepped from her prison, apparently as lively as ever, but much reduced in weight.
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THE news is rife at Washington City to the effect that Gov. SAM HOUSTON. who has been deposed from the head of the State Department of Texas, on account of his non- recognition of the ordinance of secession passed by that State recently, has written to LINCOLN to know if the Federal Government will furnish troops to repel the invasion of Indians, who, he reports, are rapidly assem- bling in large numbers upon the Texan from tier borders. It seems, by this, that the old hero of San Jacinto, although
 "Constrained against his will,
 Is of the same opinion still," in relation to the secession of the State whose independence is so strongly indebted to his exertions He utterly refuses to recognize her right to sever herself from the old reyo- lutionary Union of States.
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05

A bridle has been invented in France with which runaway horses nosuils are suddenly closed; an efectual method, it is said, to ston the animal
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THE LOUISIANA STATE CONVENTION has abolished the free-banking system, and intro duced the general charter system.
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A black flag of mourning, for the delay of Virginia in s'going out, was found suspend ed acress the Main street of Fredericksburg. Virginia, on Friday morning. Itbore suit able inscription.
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05
HENRY COSN E R


 yTyHIS DAY COMES SAID COMPLAINANT,
 \ by solicitors, and having heretofore filed his bill of complaint against said defendant, and also an affidavit, that defendant is a nonresident ot the State of Arkansas-the object of which IS to obtain dissolution of the bonds of matrlmOny heretofore existing between complainant and defendant, for reasons in said bill set forth;
 It is therefore considered and ordered by the Clerk in vacation that said defendant be notified, by publication of copy of this order two weeks successively in The Constitutional Union, news paper published at Des Arc-this State-the last insertion to be at least four weeks previous to the first day of the next term of this Court-of the filing and pendency of said bill; and that unless she appears in this Court, on or before the fourth day of the next term hereof, to be begun and hol- den at the Courthouse, i'll the town of Browns vile, in Prairie County on the fourth Monday in May next, after the date hereof, and then and there file her exceptions, plead, answer or demur to said bill, the will be taken as confessed and decree entered accordingly.
 Attest WILLIAM GOODRUM, Clerk. A true copy from the record.
 | Attest WILLIAM GOODRUM, April 5 1SG1-2w Clerk.
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Loo k SHARP !

A IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO ME, Elihpp A by note or account, will come up by 'ns e ., of January next and pay me, or they VIII " in the hands of an officer for collection. ,vx dec7-tf GEO. W, VArb4"
The constitutional union., 1861-04-05

James Watson Webb, who refuses the mis- sion to Turkey, is to be male surveyor of the port of New York.
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HORACE P. VAUGHAN,

4 IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE ESTATE "A of John w Wallace, deceased, are hereby notified to forward and settle, their claims will be put in the hands of an officer for collection, in twenty days.
 HORACE P. VAUGHAN Adm'r 4 IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE ESTATE A of William L. DeWoody, deceased, are here by notified to come forward and settle, or their claims will be placed in the hands of an officer for collection, in twenty days.
 HORACE P. VAUGHAN, Adm'r. < IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE LATE "A firm of J. 4. Jennings & Co.,, are hereby notified that their notes and accounts are garni- sheed in my hands, and am instructed to bring suit on them immediately; and if they do not come forward in twenty days time and settle, they will have to settle with officer. HORACE P. VAUGHAN, Ac't. X IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE OLD "A firm of Washer & Vaughan, are hereby re- quested to settle their indebtedness by the 18th day of April next, or they will be sued. ] nh 29-tf HORACE P. VAUGHAN.
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AZ COST AND CARRIAGE.

AM OFFERING MY ENTIRE SToCn Il Dry Goods at Cost and ten per cent hye, ,-, body is invited to call and see for themsen, 7, My goods are inferior to none in this marke''; q my object in selling off at cost and carriage .i enable me to repenish with a stock which VIII bought exclusively with cash ,o,
 nov8-tf LEVIN HARRIS0l-
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SCHOOL BOOKS & sTATIONERi
DIES ARC HOTEL DIES ARC, ARKANSAS,

TNHIS NEW BRICK HOTEL, ON THE C0RNl \ of Buena Vista and Foster Streets, elegant furnished, is open for the accommodation guests.
 The locatian is the best in town, being near , boat landing; and every effort will be made please the patrons of the house. The proprie' therefore respectfully solicits liberal share public patronage.
 Board and Lodging per month, Board (without Lodging) per month, Board and Lodging per week, sG Board (without Lodging) per week, S1 Board and Lodging per day, Dinner, Supper, Breakfast, Lodging,
 Children under twelve years of age hall pi'''.
 Persons without baggage must pay in aa'aI.. 'hIrN Board bill by the year must be paid mon,n'' mI board bill by the month must be paid weeAy, ,rti
 The proprietor will be responsible for all cles left in his care, none other. ..,.- feb 22-tf T \ DODS0N, Pr0prle'V--
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re WHOLE AND HALF BARRELS CHO1r IC MOLASSES, for sale by
 w. B. CR0CKER & co
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FURNITURE, A GOOD ASSORTMENT B N Steads, Lounges, Cribs, Bureaus, Wardro5 Safes, Cbairs, etc., etc., for sale by
 W. B. CROCKER co